The Ride the West - North tour will begin in Astoria, OR and immediately head south along the Pacific coast. We'll cycle south through many small coastal communities including: the art colony of Cannon Beach; Tillamook, the cheese capital of the world; Newport, former home of Keiko; Old Town Florence and Gold Beach. The terrain is challenging everyday, with some long gradual climbs, to steeper shorter climbs, but the scenery is breathtaking. Welcome to Crescent City!