Old 07-17-21, 07:52 PM
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jamawani 
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Astoria has been the traditional western end point of the TransAm for 45 years.
(Yorktown is the traditional eastern end point.)
The route used to run down the coast all the way to Florence before heading inland to Eugene.
So you could start anywhere from Astoria to Florence is you wanted to.

A word of caution - The Pacific Coast Route ain't flat even though it's the coast.
Lots of big climbs - especially on the Three Capes Loop at Tillamook.

Portland is the closest major city with good air service.
Not sure how much of the bus schedule has been restored post-Covid.
The two easiest places to reach are Astoria and Tillamook.
To Astoria: (via Cannon Beach) x2; (via St. Helens) x3
https://www.oregon-point.com/route-l...oute=northwest
https://www.nworegontransit.org/rout...bia_connector/
To Tillamook: x2
https://www.nworegontransit.org/rout...ok_-_portland/

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You need to spend a little time breaking in a bike -
And bikes are super hard to find right now.
Go online and get one ASAP - and get your touring gear.
It's a totally different animal loaded down.

Given your time frame -
I might fly into PDX and fork out the extra $$$ to check the boxed bike on the plane.
Then take a cab to Union Station and catch a bus to Astoria from Union Station.
There are a couple of nice bike shops in Astoria to help you out with kinks once you arrive.
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