Old 07-19-21, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by BobG
I concluded two westbound TransAm tours in Portland. I had no problem cycling from the downtown hostel (then on Hawthorne Blvd?) to the airport either. In fact two of our ACA groups cycled from Astoria to Portland. Those trips were 22 and 28 years ago. Not sure if traffic conditions have changed.

Subsequent tours we concluded at Florence with folks returning to Eugene for transportation home. I vaguely recall a shuttle service back to Eugene. Some folks cycled.

ACA changed the Pacific destination for their led westbound tours sometime in the early 2000s. That allowed for more layover days during the tour, still completing it in 93 days. It also avoided the potential for fighting headwinds riding up the coast for a conclusion.

The original route heads NW from Eugene through Corvallis and hits the coast near Neskowin. The Florence alternate was added for folks who wanted a longer coastal conclusion or start.
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