Oregon · United States
Cycling in The Dalles
Best season: April–October
The Dalles anchors the drier, sunnier eastern end of the Columbia River Gorge, where the forested cliffs give way to golden wheat hills and cherry orchards. The riding is genuinely varied: shiny tarmac on the Historic Columbia River Highway toward Mosier (including a 4.5-mile car-free State Trail segment with two tunnels and the Rowena Loops vista), and some of Oregon’s best gravel climbing straight up into the palouse hills — Dalles Mountain Road across the river on the Washington side is a local classic. The town’s race is the New Dalles Omnium, a two-day OBRA Championship road race and time trial set for June 13–14, 2026; it succeeds the retired Cherry Blossom Cycling Classic and moved to Gorge terrain east of town after the 2025 Rowena Fire closed the historic crest.
For lodging, the Celilo Inn is the standout for cyclists — perched on a bluff above the Columbia with sweeping Gorge views, it is widely cited as offering complimentary mountain bikes for guests to explore the surrounding orchards and historic highways. Cousins’ Country Inn is a comfortable, biker-welcoming alternative with an on-site restaurant.
Rentals in The Dalles are genuinely thin. The town’s shops — SPR Bicycle Shop on Washington Street and T & Nae’s Cycles — are geared toward sales and repair rather than a dependable rental fleet, so confirm availability before counting on a rental. The Gorge’s main rental hubs are nearby in Hood River (which we cover separately) and Cascade Locks, where Bike the Gorge rents e-bikes, cruisers and mountain bikes; many visitors rent there and drive the short distance to ride from The Dalles.
In April The Dalles marks its orchard heritage with the Northwest Cherry Festival, a downtown weekend of parades, a classic car show, food, and a 10K timed to the region’s cherry harvest.
Weather in The Dalles
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Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · THE DALLES- Jan 43° 29° 2.5"
- Feb 49° 30° 1.6"
- Mar 57° 34° 1.3"
- Apr 65° 39° 1.0"
- May 73° 47° 0.8"
- Jun 79° 53° 0.4"
- Jul 88° 58° 0.1"
- Aug 89° 57° 0.2"
- Sep 81° 49° 0.3"
- Oct 67° 40° 1.1"
- Nov 52° 33° 1.9"
- Dec 43° 29° 2.9"
Bike-friendly hotels
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Celilo Inn
Boutique 46-room inn on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River Gorge; multiple listings (and the inn's own things-to-do page) describe complimentary mountain bikes for guests to explore the surrounding wheat fields, cherry orchards and historic highways.
From $120+/night
Before you book: Free guest mountain bikes are stated on Celilo Inn's own site per search indexing, but the page rendered as a support shell on fetch and could not be directly confirmed. Confirm the loaner program is active for 2026, fleet size, helmets, and any waiver.
Bike program reported via source (2026-07-18)
Cousins' Country Inn
Long-running The Dalles inn with an on-site restaurant and lounge that explicitly welcomes bikers and windsurfers; no formal loaner or rental program, but a comfortable, well-located base for Gorge riding with easy parking. Ask the front desk about secure bike storage.
From $110+/night
Before you book: Property markets itself as biker-welcoming but advertises no loaner/rental program. Confirm secure bike storage and whether any bike amenities are offered.
Bike program reported via source (2026-07-18)
Where to stay in The Dalles
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Where to rent or borrow a bike
SPR Bicycle Shop
Rates by phone
Full-service bike shop at 408 Washington Street in downtown The Dalles carrying many brands and handling repairs. Some directories list it among local bike-rental options, but rentals are not clearly advertised — call ahead. For a reliable rental fleet, look to Hood River or Bike the Gorge in Cascade Locks.
Call ahead: Directory listings suggest rentals but the shop's focus is sales and repair. Confirm whether SPR actually rents bikes, what types, pricing, and any waiver.
Reported via source (2026-07-18)
Guided bike tours
The Dalles Omnium
Team Oregon Racing · 8h
Two-day OBRA State Championship omnium (road race + time trial) on June 13–14, 2026, on classic Columbia Gorge terrain east of The Dalles — successor to the retired Cherry Blossom Cycling Classic. Online registration via BikeReg; free to spectate.
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