[OHPV-list] Probable change to Fourth annual Vernonia Loop on Sunday, Sept 3rd

[Kirke Johnson]

Thanks for the link, Keith. Actually, the starting point I have in
mind is the Beaver Creek Trailhead on the map you found. The problem
at the Tophill location is the steep gravel stretch leading up from
the highway crossing to the trail proper. While it can be used, it is
better suited to mountain bikes than recumbents.

As you can see, Beaver Creek is only a little over four miles out of
Vernonia. There are a couple of other places you can work your way
onto the paved trail, but I am looking at the official trailhead
options. If you want more miles, we could always add a loop out to the
end of the pavement or out toward Timber Junction to look at the hole
where there used to be a bridge......

On 8/29/06, Keith Kohan <bike2work2live at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Kirke,
>
> Sounds like a great plan.  I am a bit confused about the start point.  Never
> been on 47 between 26 and Vernonia.  I found a map of the Vernonia trail
> http://www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/bv.pdf and it
> shows a parking lot at Tophill.  Is that the one you're suggesting as the
> start point?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith
>
>
> Kirke Johnson <kirkej at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> When riding to the Retreat, we discovered that a key bridge at Timber
> Junction was scheduled to be removed by Labor Day weekend. Luckily I
> encountered a County project engineer in the area, and he said he
> might be able to get us around the problem somehow.
>
> Unfortunately, I have not yet heard anything back from the County. So,
> unless happy word arrives by the weekend, I need to make a major
> change to the plans for the Vernonia Loop ride.
>
> Here is Plan B: we abandon the option to ride from Elsie to Timber
> Junction. The meeting place is changed from Timber Junction to the
> first parking lot for the Banks-Vernonia Lineal Park on the paved
> section of the trail. You get there by taking Hwy 47 toward Vernonia
> from the Sunset Highway, going over the high spot, passing the Lineal
> Park access where the trail is still gravel, and watching for the next
> trail access/parking lot on the right (east) side.
>
> The ride will have to change from a loop with car shuttle to an
> out-and-back. That means you ride as far a distance as you are
> comfortable doubling, then return. Only the hardy will want to go
> clear to Elsie, as that would become over a 100 mile ride. Riding to
> the brunch in Birkenfeld will yield a round trip in the neighborhood
> of a metric century and should be very pleasant.
>
> Confused yet? Please let me know what I need to clarify.
>
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