Bikepack - Oregon North Coast, Canon Beach

Fat bikes are preferred. Narrower tires are allowed with leader permission. Fat bikes are required for the optional multi-day add-on trip 4/19-4/22, Oregon North Coast Fat Bike, South Beach OR. For that trip, you can rent a fat bike from Bike Newport (541) 265-9917, but see important notes about that in the trip posting.

RWGPS Route: Canon Beach to Point Meriwether, out-and-back

You must find your own accommodations. Recommendation is The Retreat at Cannon Beach.

Some people will be eating at Anna's Table on Friday the 17th at 5:00. Let the leader know if you want to be included in the reservation.

There will be several rides. Day 2 will be an organized ride. The other days are open and flexible:

• Day 1 4/16. Arrival day. Exploration riding to Haystack Rock or beyond and/or north of Ecola Creek.
• Day 2 4/17. 11 mi round trip ride up to and possibly past Hug Point to Point Meriwether. Timing will depend primarily on wind and tides, which I haven't checked yet. It could be a very early ride depending on wind and tide and what the group desires. Will probably be a morning ride ending late morning or early afternoon.
• Day 3 4/18. Open.
• Day 4 4/19. Pack up. Meet for breakfast if desired and head home or continue on to the add-on trip 4/19-4/22, Oregon North Coast Fat Bike, South Beach OR.

Good places to eat:

• Anna's Table. 188 S Hemlock St. High end quality, phenomenally good food. You'll want to make a reservation. Dinner with appetizer and non-alcoholic drink is in the range of $50-$75 as I recall and i think that included tip. Let the leader know if interested in joining the group on 4/17 at 5:00 for dinner at Anna's and I'll include you in the group reservation.
• Ecola Seafoods. 208 N Spruce St. Excellent fresh seafood. Think Ivar's Fish Bar with more and fresher choices. Inside eating.
• Pizza a'fetta. normal mid-grade to great pizza, depending on who the cooks are at the time. 231 N Hemlock St.
• Mariner Market. More-or-less normal small-town grocery store in a beautiful rustic old building. 139 N Hemlock St.
• Fresh Foods. Groceries. More choices, along the lines of QFC but much smaller. 3401 S Hemlock St. (S. Canon Beach)

If you have difficulty finding street parking in downtown Canon Beach. Public parking is available west of N Spruce St and south of E 2nd St (45.89802479780977, -123.95955272907129), south of the public restrooms that are on E 2nd St. 

Meet at Whale Park at 100 3rd St (45.90015359661409, -123.96093536467231). Meeting time Is to be determined. I still need to look at the tide tables.

Add-on Ride. Oregon North Coast Fat Bike, South Beach State Park→Yachats
You can end your fun at Canon Beach or continue by signing up for the Oregon North Coast Fat Bike, South Beach OR trip from 4/19-4/22. Fat bikes are required. E-bikes are not allowed. You can rent a fat bike a few miles from the campground from Bike Newport (541) 265-9917‬. See important details about that on the trip posting. There are two campsites at South Beach State Park already reserved for the group. The highlight of that trip is a 23 mile ride from Newport to Yachats almost entirely on the beach except for 4 miles. The ride is one-way downwind.