The Birds and the Bees (and the Bikes)

Distance: 101 km (63 mi.)

Total climb: 3000 ft, half of that on the climb to Bald Peak

Short description: Beautiful views of the Tualatin and Yamhill river valleys, both from the Bald Peak ridge and from the rural roads below.

Bikely: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Bald-Peak-100k

Bald Peak 100k permanent route

Elevation profile

Long description: This permanent populaire starts at my house in Hillsboro (or at a convenience store nearby) and crosses the Tualatin River valley to the base of Bald Peak. The climb up to 1500 feet is challenging, and fairly steep at the beginning (over 10% for the first mile). The view from the top is worth the effort. After descending to Newberg (control location), we ride along the familiar North Valley Road and Spring Hill Road to Forest Grove, and then head to North Plains (control location). Then we ride on West Union Road back towards Hillsboro and back to the start.