Originally Posted by
genec
It has been a number of years since I last rode 101 from one end of Oregon to the other... so your data is no doubt more recent. Back then 101 had bike lane stenciled on it as well as big signs that indicated it as a Coastal Bike Route, or something like that and the shoulder was more often wide. Memory may be playing tricks on me. One thing I do recall was how different the road was after crossing into California... as soon as I could I went to Highway 1 as 101 became a full freeway.
I don't even think I've been to Oregon for a year. Time to head back north, eh?
Inside the city limits along the coast there is usually a bike lane. It's very rare for that to be the case outside any city. Don't confuse a bike route sign or an Oregon Coast wayfaring sign with a bike lane designation.
Based on the pellet gun wielding nut-cases in SoCal, maybe it's time you moved on up here permanently. Safety in numbers and all that.