Fat Biking
Fat bikes can be ridden year-round and are great on sand, snow and loose dirt. Learn more at traveloregon.com/fatbike.
Fat Biking Guides
North Coast Fat Biking
Self-guided Tours
- Fort Stevens – Astoria, OR
The remains of the Peter Iredale shipwreck lay decrepit and ready for you to explore as a key feature of this flat and fast fat bike ride to the northern most tip of the Oregon Coast.
Distance: 15 miles - Cannon Beach – Cannon Beach, OR
Experience a simple cruise or a full on adventure that will get you wet. Ride old wagon roads, over waterfalls and pack a lunch to enjoy in a cave.
Distance: 6 miles - Cape Lookout – Netarts, OR
Riding a fat bike gives you the freedom to discover new places. The six-mile journey along the Netarts Spit leads you to the tip of the spit, providing unique views of Netarts and three sea stacks off the coast of Oceanside.
Distance: 11 miles - Cape Kiwanda – Pacific City, OR
Make this ocean fat bike ride as short or as long as you have the energy for. Climb large dunes, explore hidden beaches and get out past the crowds in the Bob Straub State Park.
Distance: 13 miles
Rentals
- Bahama Mama’s – Manzanita, OR
manzanitabike.com - Safari Town Surf – Lincoln City, OR
safaritownsurf.com - Wheel Fun Rentals – Seaside, OR
wheelfunrentals.com
Central Coast Fat Biking
Self-guided Tours
- Otter Rock Ride – Newport, OR
This ride along the Oregon Coast is packed with visually captivating scenes around every corner. In one afternoon you can ride from whale watching on a cliff edge to lighthouse exploring to discovering quiet surf breaks.
Distance: 9.4 miles - Yachats Ride – Newport, OR
Go big with this 27 mile point to point fat bike ride. Take in the views with three bridge crossings and end with a cold beer in Yachats.
Distance: 27.6 miles - Roads End Ride – Lincoln City, OR
Lincoln City is known for its seven miles of breathtaking beach, and what better way to see it all than on a fat bike. This is a beach ride made for any level of experience.
Distance: 3.7 miles - Dune Ride Exploration – Florence, OR
Climb the steep dunes south of Florence and play around in the fluffy, sandy hills. Then travel along the shore, back to Florence, with a ride that truly has it all.
Distance: 23.4 miles
Rentals
- Bike Newport – Newport, OR
Rentals, tours, shuttles
bikenewport.com - Safari Town Surf – Lincoln City, OR
Rentals
safaritownsurf.com
South Coast Fat Biking
Self-guided Tours
- John Dellenback Dunes – Lakeside, OR
Come play on the expansive sand dunes in John Dellenback Park. Push to the top of these massive dunes and freeride down with endless cycles of fun.
Distance: 13 miles - Cape Blanco to Port Orford – Port Orford, OR
Experiene a backcountry adventure on the Oregon coast. Forge rivers, dodge quicksand in this exciting cape to cape adventure.
Distance: 20 miles - Bandon – Bandon, OR
This coastal ride is diverse and will take you rolling alongside desolate beaches, visiting a lighthouse and riding into the small town of Bandon. Split into two rides or one large one and head south to ride through rock tunnels and explore the massive rock features of Face Rock and Haystack Rock.
Distance: 18.7 miles - Banana Belt – Gold Beach, OR
This ride takes you from the beaches to the woods in one diverse loop. You’ll start with riding around stunning rock features and end on soil rich wooded lake trails.
Distance: 12 miles
Rentals
- South Coast Bicycles – Bandon, OR
southcoastbicycles.com
Tips
- Ride the beach with a tailwind and ride the road back into the headwind.
- Ride at low tide, it’s faster and allows you riding access around large rock features.
- Come prepared to get wet at stream crossings.
Featured Activities
Central Coast
Safari Town Surf Guided Kayak Tours
Guided kayak tours of the beautiful Salmon River Estuary. Guests paddle out near the Salmon River mouth where the river meets the sea. Our kayak tours offer amazing views of Cascade Head, Three Rocks, God’s Thumb, and more! Kayak Tours...
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
(541) 996-6335
Email us (safaritown[at]gmail[dot]com)
North Coast
Wheel Fun Rentals – Seaside
Wheel Fun Rentals puts explorers in motion with a plethora of vessels for traversing land and seeing the sights. Intrepid adventurers can rent a range of vehicles, including Surreys or tandem bicycles. Feel like a kid again as you achieve...
321 S Holladay DriveSeaside, OR
503-738-8447
Email us (wheelfunseaside[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Bike Newport
Bike Newport is a family owned bicycle shop in Newport, Oregon that offers fat bike rentals and tours. They also offer retail sales, a service shop and a lounge area (complete with shower and laundry facilities) for cylcists in need...
150 NW 6th StreetNewport, OR
541-265-9917
Email us (bikenewport[at]charter[dot]net)
South Coast
South Coast Bicycles
South Coast Bicycles offers new bikes and related parts, apparel and accessories and bike repairs, as well as bike rentals – including fat bike rentals.
805 2nd St. SEBandon, OR
(541) 347-1995
South Coast
Pineapple Express Adventure Rides
Pineapple Express is your Southern Oregon Coast go-to resource for off-highway biking and more. Pineapple specializes in quality fat tire and mountain bike rentals, service, and sales. They even offer rental bike delivery between Pistol River area to Coos Bay/Charleston....
832 Highway 101Port Orford, OR
541-655-0233
Email us (info[at]pineappleexpress[dot]bike)
South Coast
Bandon Fat Bike Beach Ride
Here’s a formula for memorable fun: Take one of the top 100 beaches in the world, add a bike purpose-built to ride on it, and throw in a few friends for a day of adventure and enjoyment. Ready… go! In...
Bandon, ORNorth Coast
Cannon Beach Fat Bike Route
There’s a reason so many visitors flock to Cannon Beach: it’s a fantastic place to hang out. An array of restaurants, eclectic boutique shops, rustically elegant beach houses… and a lovely beach with iconic Haystack Rock looming over the entire...
Cannon Beach, ORSouth Coast
Cape Blanco to Port Orford Fat Bike Ride
Here’s another reason to visit Oregon’s South Coast: the chance to pedal on the shoreline, between massive rock promontories, along one of the most scenic stretches of the entire West Coast. Spinning through the sand, bracketed by the bulks of...
Port Orford, ORNorth Coast
Cape Kiwanda Fat Bike Route
Sometimes you want to go to the beach to be among people – the raw energy of all those folks congregating in one spot, each bent on enjoying it in their own way, can be pretty electrifying. And sometimes you...
Pacific City, ORNorth Coast
Cape Lookout Fat Bike Route
One of the best things about this stretch of the coast? It’s not on Highway 101. The Three Capes Scenic Drive departs from the main highway in Tillamook and loops out west to the coastline, passing by three iconic capes...
Tillamook, OR