What is the route for the People's Coast Classic Bike Tour? UPDATED 9/4

Day 00:  Us Bay Area participants are taking a chartered bus up to Oregon.  We leave early in the morning on Friday, September 5.  We will arrive in Astoria in the early evening.  We'll be in a hotel for the night.

Day 0: Saturday, September 6.  We'll be able to explore Astoria, in the north of Oregon, during the day.  In the evening will be a kick-off dinner.  Camping begins.

Day 1:  Sunday, September 7.  We hit the road!  Astoria to Tillamook, 68 miles.  You may have heard of Tillamook because of their cheese.  You can find it in local supermarkets.  We will go through Seaside,  Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, and Garibaldi.  Afternoon tasting at Tillamook Cheese Factory!

Here is a "Map my Ride" link to see more detail about the route we will take, including a chart of the elevation gain.  There is one for each day of the tour provided by Brian Simard, the marketing manager/graphic designer for the Great West Region of the Arthritis Foundation.  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/472777062

Day 2:  Monday, September 8.  Tillamook to Otter Rock, 72 miles and four major climbs.  We'll ride on the Three Capes Scenic Route through Dunes of Sandlake and Pacific City.  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/523079918

Day 3: Tuesday, September 9.  Otter Rock to Yachats, 32 miles.  A sort-of rest day.  2-day riders will be departing the tour and 4-day riders will be joining us.  6-day riders, like me, will have the morning free to explore.  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/482079682

Day 4:  Wednesday, September 10.  Yachats to Lakeside, 60 miles.  We'll go though Florence and Winchester Bay.  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/501869944

Day 5:  Thursday, September 11. Lakeside to Port Orford, 72 miles.  We will ride through Bandon (Oregon's cranberry capital).  http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/501877302

Day 6:  Friday, September 12.  Port Orford to Brookings, 57 miles.  We will be going through Gold Beach.  Finish line party in Brookings, which is about 6 miles north of the California border, at about noon. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/501882320

 Immediately following the finish line party, we take the bus back to the Bay Area  for a night time arrival.

"Day 7:"  Sleep in, pet the dog, get some laundry done, and go through the stacked up mail.