Bike Trails

Previous Columns

• A bike route to put you in the zone - 11/6/2008

  I enjoy cycling with friends, but there are times when I just want to get on my bike and ride by myself. It gives me time for sorting out mental and muscular tensions.

• Mostly flat bicycle route helps old guy keep up with young gun - 10/9/2008

  A few weeks ago, a friend of mine called and said his son was in town visiting, and looking for a bike route around the Medford area. He obviously called the right guy.

• Greenway route is great for casual riders, and autumn is the time to do it - 9/11/2008

  Some of the most pleasant early-fall weather in the Pacific Northwest is right here in Medford. Cool early mornings warm to moderate temperatures by mid-day, making it ideal for outside activities.

• Monster climb makes a perfect training ride - 8/14/2008

  Most cyclists have pretty strong opinions about climbing hills — many cringe at the thought, while others relish a good, long, sustained hill climb.

• Century ride to Prospect offers variety - 6/19/2008

  Century rides (100 miles) are to bicyclists what marathons are to runners. If you catch the bicycling bug and begin to crave higher mileage rides, you'll soon be training to ride a century.

• Countryside ramble to Eagle Point - 5/22/2008

  One of my favorite bicycle rides in the valley is through the rolling countryside to Eagle Point.

• Mountain Lakes Challenge adds three new routes to this year's cycling event - 5/1/2008

  One of the epic annual bicycle events in Southern Oregon is expanding its format this year.

• 13-mile route perfect for cool-weather ride and beginners looking to build up mileage - 3/27/2008

  When temperatures are cool during early spring, bicycling routes that offer flat rides help cyclists produce a smooth, consistent pedal cadence.

• Cycling escape routes to get you out of town safely - 2/28/2008

  Are you trapped in the city, tired of fighting traffic, annoyed at the frequent stops at traffic lights, and yearning for the wide open spaces where you can put some miles on those cycling legs?

• Short, sweet, with just enough meat - 1/31/2008

  Cyclists who are just getting into road biking are often challenged to find moderate-length routes with a variety of terrain where traffic is minimal and roads are in good condition.

• 'Woodrat Ride' is a challenge for anyone - 1/3/2008

  If you like rollercoaster cycling, you'll love today's ride. Steep climbs alternate with exhilarating downhill runs where your cycle computer reaches 40 mph.

• Short, but sweet - 11/8/2007

  The leaves have changed their colors and many already have dropped. The wind blows more briskly, the sun arrives later and the light fades earlier each day.

• Fall foliage ride - 10/11/2007

  One of the prettier routes in the Rogue Valley for observing fall colors is the Gold Hill-Wimer-Rogue River Loop.

• Cycle Scott River Valley this fall - 9/14/2007

  The passing of summer sees the temperatures start to cool and a hint of fall adds crispness to the air.

• Exercise by biking to shops - 8/17/2007

  Running errands on your bicycle is a great way to burn calories and get some exercise.

• Eagle Point-Butte Falls route offers cooler bicycling - 7/20/2007

  Long summer rides in the Rogue Valley heat can be a real bummer, especially when there is little air movement except what you create while cycling along.

• Conde Creek route offers challenge - 6/22/2007

  As of yesterday, summer is officially here and we can expect warmer riding conditions. The cool rides of early spring are behind us and by now you should have built up some stamina.

• Applegate Valley offers good spring ride - 5/25/2007

  Snow is still visible on the higher peaks; vineyards have renewed foliage after long winter dormancy; wildflowers are showing their colorful faces and the Applegate River is hustling the winter snow...

• May 16 ride will honor hurt or killed bicyclists - 4/27/2007

  Events to celebrate the pleasure of riding a bicycle are planned all over the United States during the month of May.

• Bike Trails: Biddle Road offers short lunchtime ride options - 3/30/2007

  With the greening of the valley, it looks like spring is dancing on the hillsides and warmer weather is surely not too far off.