Spelling and sentence structure aside, and contrary to some opinions; the Oregon Coast has relatively good road shoulders and is very scenic. I lived there, driven over there hundreds of times, and have ridden it twice. Hell yes, I'm biased! We've riden Highway 101 from Lund, BC to Crescent City, CA. The Oregon segment has the best ocean scenery. We had to bail out when we were a getting close to CA due to a family emergency. A couple of days riding put us in Crescent City where we were able to rent a car at the Crescent City Airport. We returned it at the Eugene Airport, but I suspect that it could have been returned at any Hertz Car Rental. There is no direct rail service until you get to San Francisco. Some of the larger cities have bus service to the Amtrak station in towns like Redding.
P.S. While not riding Highway 101 and Highway 1 south of Crescent City, I have driven them. The shoulders and traffic get worse the farther south you go. Actually rideable shoulders are non-existent in a lot of the areas. Granted, the redwoods are unique, but they are a very small part of CA. Also, Oregon also has one of the best State Park systems of any state or country I've riden in.
P.S.S. I've also cycled across Nebraska and Iowa, and they are great places to ride! We stayed off the AC routes and found the small towns interesting and the people great. Actually, on our cross country trip a couple of years ago Nebraska (another "boring" state) was one of the places we talked about going back to for more exploring.
Enjoy your tour, and if you have any specific questiona PM me.
Last edited by Doug64; 04-09-10 at 12:00 AM.