Leif Erikson Rd  in Forest Park, Portland, Oregon
Channel: TopTube Cycling Videos
Date: 03/11/2019

Go the Distance Bike Club goes off road, for a 12 mile out and back ride on Leif Erikson Rd. in Forest Park.  We started at Thurman Gate for a 6 mile jaunt to Salzman Rd.  and then returned to Thurman Gate.  The route is easy, but not flat.  It starts with an 235' (NOT 880')', 1.4 mile climb starting at Thurman Gate.  After that, it's flat for about 2 miles followed by 2.5 miles of ascending gentle rollers.  From the junction with Salzman Rd. you can keep going NW about 5 mile to Germantown Rd. if you like. The out and back from Thurman Gate to Germantown Rd. is about 22 miles.