Oregon Coast Bike Route

FLorence to NOrth Bend THURSDAY September 16 2021 WE left FLorence fairly early because we had to cross the Siuslaw River on the beautful old bridge. There would not be a lot of traffic early. By now the bridges don't scare me much any more. After the bridge we climbed a bit and stopped at an overlook with a view of the south jetty, we passed the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area where poeple enjoy riding around in ATV things and dune buggies. we passed by several large lakes and eventually reached the town of GArdiner, which is on the es

tuary of the Umpqua RIver,the town was mnamed after a Boston MErchant, whose ship wrecked here in 1850. we reached Reedsport where MAc insiste to stop for pie. We crossed the UMpqua RIverr BRidge. It is the states largest swing span bridge. We passed through the small Fishing village of Winchester bay which is near the mouth of the Umpqua River. It also has the tallest dunes on the Oregon Coast. We kept riding with very heavy traffic. We stopped at a view point and met a young biker, who had started at the Canadien Border. WE discussed how best we would cross the longest bridge along the coast when it was built in 1936. it is 5,305 feet long and rises high over the water. should we ride on the side walk, too narrow for me so I would walk my bike and the guys would ride? However when we got to the bridge we decided just to ride, put the bikes in turbo and went for it. We got over it fairly fast.THe speed limit is 35 and my odometer read 28. We had a reservation at Quality INn in North Bend for the NIght, SHower felt great and we walked to CAptains CHoise for a wonderful dinner of Oysters and FIsh. Tomorrw we will ride to BAndon on an alternate route were we will have to get over the seven Devils. . .