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Photo of a cyclist on an Amtrak train platform, ready to board. Photo copyright Dan Shryock.

Biking by Train: Exploring the Pacific Northwest

Amtrak rails connect cyclists with destination trails from Oregon to British Columbia.

I love trains. I love watching the countryside sweep past the window, the gentle rocking of passenger cars as wheels clickity-clack over the rails.

I spend far more hours on my bike than inside a rail car. Still, there are similarities. Both get me out of the city and both allow me to travel without a sense of urgency.

Read more here at Exploring the Pacific Northwest

The first of two articles focusing on bicycle travel by train.

“Why We Ride” is the destination cycling guide for California and the Pacific Northwest.

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Recumbent Tandem Team on the road outside Paso Robles, California

The Calendars

Road, Centuries & Fun Rides

May

5/3 Bike Around the Buttes: Sutter. Lions Clubs Diabetes benefit ride. 37th Edition, mostly flat rural ride around The Smallest Mountain Range in the World. 100- 70- 40- and 20-mile routes. Ample SAG, Rest stops and post ride meal. www.bikearoundthebuttes.com

Find the complete Road Ride Calendar here!

Open trails in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve outside of Redwood City, California

MTB & Gravel Grinders

May

5/7 Prairie City Race Series: Prairie City SVRA, 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova. Cross country races- adults and youth. www.prairiecityraceseries.com

Find the complete MTB & Gravel Calendar here!