| Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway |
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| The Willamette Valley |
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Look for this sign along the bikeway route.
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The Willamette Valley is a broad, alluvial valley bordered by the low, forested Coast Range to the west and by the mountainous Cascades to the east. The Willamette River meanders north through the valley eventually flowing into the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon’s largest city. The Willamette Valley is home to the majority of the state's pop- ulation, most living in and near Portland, Salem, Albany/Corvallis and Eugene. The rest of the valley, and the state, is rural.
Be prepared for rain. The valley is known for its wet climate. Bicyclists with good rainwear and a positive attitude ride in the valley all 12 months. About 50 inches of rain a year falls from November through April. Snow is rare, with only a few light snow falls per year and major snowstorms only a couple times a decade. April through November brings drier weather, lots of flowers and warm days, making them the best months to ride.
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