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Jessie M. Honeyman ........ 3 mi. S of Florence ........................ County Seat 10,000 to 100,000
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Siltcoos (2 areas) ............. 7 mi. S of Florence ........................ Incorporated Place Florence 2,500 to 10,000

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River Cullaby Lake ...................... 6 mi. N of Seaside ....................... Darlingtonia L.
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Lost Lake .......................... 12 mi. N of Reedsport ................... Locale or Site Pacific City Unincorporated Place
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Newport 41.2” Cannon Seaside R iver Barview ............................ 2 mi. N of Garibaldi ..................... L. Cr. Bluebill Lake (2 areas) .... *3 mi. NW of North Bend ............ U.S. Route 101 with less
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Saddle Mtn. Cape Meares ................... *10 mi. W of Tillamook ................ Sunset Bay ....................... *12 mi. SW of Coos Bay ............... Main Access Route
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Bolon Island 5 Shores Acres ..................... *13 mi. SW of Coos Bay ............... Paved/Gravel Road Campground
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TRAFFIC VOLUME AND PROFILED ROUTES

M otor vehicle (and bicycle) traffic volumes vary greatly and generally are greater on state highways than
on local roads. On the Coast they are highest in summer and in and around towns and cities. Traffic
Average Daily Traffic, 2009

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Thousands of Vehicles per Day

2. PACIFIC CITY TO FLORENCE 96 MILES 4. BANDON TO BROOKINGS 83 MILES OVERVIEW MAP (see reverse for detail maps)

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• Wear reflectorized clothing.
• Don’t ride in heavy fog. (In summer and fall, the fog usually lifts by
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Bike Shops at common jumping off points:
Florence – Start (or end) of Adventure Cycling’s Trans America
Bicycle Route: Bicycles 101, 1537 8th Street, Florence, OR 97439,
Hwy 101 and 8th Street, will receive and/or box a bike for shipment.
(541) 997-5717 or www.bikes101.com
Newport – Bike Newport 150 NW 6th St., Newport, OR 97365 (On the
corner of 6th and Hwy 101 behind Lumberman’s) (541) 265-9917 or
www.bikenewport.net
Should you decide to cycle only part of the coast, or wish to do a loop
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Park. Oceanview Drive provides up close views of Easter Lily agricultural
McCullough (Coos Bay) bridges have “Bicycles in Tunnel” (or
bridge) warning lights installed for your use; they can be activated production. This area is known as the Easter Lily Capital of the World.
by pushing a button at the entrance to the tunnel or bridge.
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Comments or suggestions are appreciated, please contact: Umpqua River estuary, as well as the historic Umpqua Lighthouse. You might follow the route and
want to visit the Coastal Visitor Center next to it. avoid US-101
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scenic bicycling opportunities. Contact the Bicycle and Pedestrian OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION For the latest road conditions:
Program Office for more information and a copy of the Oregon State 4040 Fairview Industrial Drive SE MS5, Salem, OR 97302-1142 J - BANDON BYPASS
Bike Map, (503) 986-3556. phone: (503) 986-3555 This route avoids busy traffic, and takes you through historic Old Town.
e-mail: sheila.a.lyons@odot.state.or.us Beach Loop Road follows the shoreline with some spectacular views of ocean
website: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/ rock formation.

Or call 1-800-977-ODOT (6368)