This ride starts in Mosier (5 miles east of Hood River) and travels 9 more miles east to Rowena, by way of the “Rowena Loops”. At the finish point for this ride you can cross under the freeway to Mayer State Park on the Columbia River.
The Loops are a 600 ft decent (and climb back) on a 2 mile stretch of road that is very popular amongst car manufacturers for use in advertisements.
The round trip is 18 miles and has 1,500 feet of climbing.