Beginning in Hood River along the Old Columbia River Hwy, this route follows low traffic roads through the hills of east of the city to Panorama Point County Park. Panorama Point provides the best views of the Hood River Valley with views that also include Mt. Hood to the Columbia River Gorge. Park facilities and interpretive signs provide geological history of the Hood River Valley. In spring, the fruit trees in bloom throughout the orchards surrounding the park are a gorgeous sight.

Ride the ferry from Edmonds to the small town of Kingston, then head west to explore the tiny company town of Port Gamble, which is filled with Victorian buildings and several antique shops. Next, pass by the Hood Canal Bridge linking the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. The next stop is Poulsbo, a town very proud of its Scandinavian heritage. Return to Kingston through Suquamish and visit the grave of Chief Sealth, for whom Seattle is named. The route itself is very scenic, with long stretches through forest and along the smaller inlets in Puget Sound.

San Juan Island is a perfect place for road biking, with its charming towns, mix of open and shaded roads, and spectacular ocean and mountain views. This loop takes in the best attractions on the northern half of the island. Climbing the hill from the ferry dock takes you through Friday Harbor, the largest town in the San Juan Islands. The next segment crosses the open fields and pastures of the island's central valley. On the far side of the valley is a fragrant and picturesque lavender farm. Next, as you round the bend to the west, an amazing vista of Haro Strait and Vancouver Island comes into view. Shortly after is a worthwhile stop at Lime Kiln Point State Park, famous for its old lime kiln, lighthouse, and orca whale viewing. The route then heads north through the British Camp section of San Juan Island National Historic Park, where you can learn about the infamous "Pig War" between the U.S. and Great Britain that started in 1859. Continue north to the village of Roche Harbor and its interesting sculpture park, then return to Friday Harbor on one of the island's main roads.

This scenic ride transports you across the Olympic Peninsula from the bustling harbor of Port Angeles to the rock and sand shores of the Pacific at the Quileute town of La Push. Parts of the route follow a dirt/gravel trail along the north shore of Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. For this reason, it is recommended that bikes with ultra-thin tires use Highway 101 from Port Angeles instead. Much of the route follows the Olympic Discovery Trail, which remains largely unfinished as of early 2012.

This flat loop ride takes in the very fertile agricultural fields of the Skagit River delta. Much of the ride is atop dikes along the two forks of the river that form Fir Island in between them. This ride is easily at its best in April, when hundreds of acres of the valley are covered with blooming tulips and daffodils of every conceivable color. Traffic is also at its peak during the Tulip Festival. A side trip to the town of La Conner is worthwhile any time of year. Views of the Cascades and especially Mt Baker are outstanding.

This short loop ride takes in the best of central Whidbey Island. Starting in the charming town of Coupeville, ride south across wide open Ebeys Prairie to Ebey's Landing State Park. Climb up the hill from the beach and swing south to Fort Casey, a state park with more open fields as well as military installations such as bunkers and mounted guns. Turn around after seeing Admiralty Head Lighthouse. The return route follows back roads through more open prairies with spectacular ocean, island, and mountain views.

This tour offers everything that the San Juan Islands are renowned for, including rocky seascapes, pastoral valleys, diverse forests, charming villages, and spectacular ocean and mountain views. Among the route's highlights are Shark Reef, a rocky shoreline a short walk from the road that serves as a great picnic spot, an historic church set in the open fields in the island's center, a possible side trip to Agate Beach County Park at the island's south end, and Spencer Spit State Park, a popular camping spot with unique geology and great views of the surrounding islands.

This loop route is less strenuous than its northern counterpart on the island, but is just as scenic. Heading south from Friday Harbor, follow roads that zig-zag through open pasture lands and descend to the shallow water of False Bay. Climb the hill and head southeast to the American Camp section of the San Juan Island National Historical Park. Displays explain the history of the area as the site of the American encampment in the 12-year standoff known as the "Pig War." Continue east on the main park road to the tip of the island, where an open, grassy slope leads to incredible views over the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains, east to Mt Baker, and south to Mt Rainier. Return to Friday Harbor on quiet roads on the east side of the island.

This scenic loop explores both the rolling farm country of the Palouse and the rocky depths of the Snake River Canyon. After the gentle hills of the Palouse west of Pullman, the route descends steeply to the Snake River, rides along its shore for about 26 miles, then climbs steeply up Lewiston Hill in Idaho on the Old Spiral Highway. Return to Pullman on Highway 195 and back roads.

This is the longest of three routes used by the annual Tour de Whatcom race. The ride travels throughout western Whatcom County past Lake Samish and Lake Whatcom, down the South Fork and main stem of the Nooksack River, and through the towns of Deming, Everson, Lyndon, Blaine, Birch Bay, Ferndale, and Bellingham. The route is mostly flat, with the one major climb at the beginning, from the start in Fairhaven up to Lake Samish. There are outstanding views on the route that include fields, forests, Mt Baker, and the Strait of Georgia. There are several stops along the route where supplies and repairs can be obtained. For more information, see http://www.tourdewhatcom.com/index.html.