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Whistling Dixie Ramble - May 26th




There has been a change from the originally planned route due to snow still being on parts of the route in Gifford Pinchot…

Instead we will be doing a “casual” mixed terrain ramble ride that will be departing from Portland.  There has been some interest in having a ride that starts in Portland proper, so the snowy misfortune becomes that opportunity.

 This ride involves a lot more pavement than usual, but it will still be a fun one.



  • Start time: 9 a.m. 
  • Start of route: Holman Lane Park Entrance (Forest Park)

The route will begin at the Holman Lane Park Entrance of Forest Park.  We will climb up Holman to 53rd, then take Firelane 1 down to Leif.  Leif out to Old Springville and climb up Old Springville to Skyline Blvd.  Next will be Skyline to Rock Creek, back to Skyline.  Skyline all the way out to Dixie Mountain Rd.  Dixie Mountain to NW Smoke Ranch Road, then down Pumpkin Ridge Road.

We’ll be making a stop at Rogue Brewery in North Plains for a beer and a bite to eat around mile 45.  From here we zig and zag back the last 20 miles to Forrest Park and down Germantown Rd. where we’ll go over the St. John’s Bridge into St. John’s to hang at Cathedral Park and have some food and drinks or find another place in St. John’s to hang.
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*******This is a self supported ride in a remote location.  
You are responsible for your own safety and well being.*******

  • There will be no place to obtain food along the route until mile 45.
  • You will likely not have mobile phone service.
  • Load the route onto your device.
  • Weather can be unpredictable, plan accordingly.
  • Be smart and come prepared; hope for the best, plan for the worst. 
    • Bring more food than you plan to eat
    • Bring water (duh)
    • Bring a water filter
    • Bring 2 spare tubes, a patch kit, and a pump
    • Bring a multi-tool
    • Bring lights 
    • Bring a spare brake & derailleur cable

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