Great news to hear about the release of “Cycling Sojourner” a new guide book for Oregon Touring by Ellee Thalheimer a local travel writer and cycling enthusiast. I met Ellee the last time I was on the KBOO Bike Show and had a great chat, but learned about her new book from this BikePortland.org story. So glad to hear that this project was sponsored by Travel Oregon and Cycle Oregon, here is an excerpt from the Cycling Sojourner website that says it all:

“I hope Cycling Sojourner will inspire you to take a chance on a two-wheeled adventure in Oregon, a state absolutely overindulged with world-class riding that passes over ranges of snow-capped extinct volcanoes, through river valleys laced with vinyards, along wild rivers teeming with salmon, and past cities with some of the most unique cycling culture and infrastructure in the country. Really, we Oregonians are quite spoiled.”

I hope to get my hands on a copy soon, and will post a more thorough review on the site. Join Ellee on May 8th: for a Release party at River City Bicycles (706 SE MLK Blvd, Portland) from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Join us for wine, cheese, and stunning travel photos to celebrate the release of this guide book and the amazing bike touring available in Oregon. (Optional RSVP via Facebook)