From Astoria, Oregon south to Lincoln City, miles of wild coastline make for glorious cycling.

Meet us on Sunday morning for a complimentary pickup in Portland. Start cycling at a wooded park halfway to the coast, following a peaceful country road through the Jewell Elk Refuge, past farms, woods, and tiny towns to Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River. Explore a bit of Victorian Astoria, the oldest American settlement in the West, and spend the evening at a hotel on the bank of the Columbia River.

Monday, bicycle through inland forests and farmland on former logging roads — now paved — to the coast near Seaside. Visit Fort Clatsop National Memorial to see a replica of the place where explorers Lewis & Clark spent the winter of 1805. Watch a re-enactment of their daily life by the park staff in period costume, and learn more about their amazing exploration at the visitor’s center. Afterward, pedal along the shore to Cannon Beach, a popular, upscale tourist destination known for its wide, white-sand beach overlooked by Haystack Rock, one of the world’s largest coastal monoliths. Art galleries abound in Cannon Beach, as do boutiques, bakeries, and ice cream shops. Pedal farther south to spend the next two nights at the luxurious Inn at Manzanita.

Tuesday morning, explore the town of Cannon Beach, go for a guided bike ride, get a massage, or just relax in your room’s private whirlpool tub. In the afternoon, hike up the Clatsop Loop Trail, with its panoramic ocean views.

Wednesday, ride through dairy country and forests on a lightly traveled side road - to Tillamook and its world-famous cheese factory. You won’t want to miss the cheese and ice cream. Ride the Three Capes Scenic Route, beside the water and over the dramatic promontory of Cape Meares, past herons stalking fish in peaceful Netarts Bay and then through Cape Lookout State Park. Further south, bicycle past sand dunes, hang gliders soaring above seaside bluffs, and fishing dories being launched from the beach into the surf at Cape Kiwanda. Spend tonight at the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, which offers magnificent views of the Pacific.

Thursday, follow a peaceful country road as it winds through the woods to a great hike on Cascade Head, where trails to wildflower meadows lead to views of craggy islands and a cove of barking sea lions. Tonight, stay at the dramatic Inn at Spanish Head, where floor-to-ceiling windows highlight unobstructed ocean panoramas.Says one of our guides, "It's like watching the sunset in IMAX!"

Friday, continue the journey south, stopping at several state parks to watch waves pummel the rocky coast and marvel at the beauty of evergreen forest inching down to the white sand beaches. Pedal a section of the old coast highway that slid into the ocean several years ago, but has been beautifully rebuilt as a one-way, one-lane scenic byway with a wide bike path. Stop for photo ops of the forested cliff and pounding surf directly below. After lunch overlooking the fishing harbor at Yaquina Bay's lighthouse state park, we'll head back to Portland.