Loop Dreams: Guided E-Bike Tours
byThe inside scoop on the renowned Fruit Loop guided e-bike tours Written by Cathy Carroll When the wet west meets the higher, drier East at the Columbia River Gorge, it coaxes from the earth a veritable summer picnic basket, from chardonnay, pinot and zinfandel to strawberries, blueberries, peaches and pears. That’s when the roads winding through Hood River call to take to them on two wheels. With the wind in your (helmeted) hair, the terroir fills your senses with every push on the pedal. MountNbarreL’s addition of e-bikes to their roster of guided tours makes it that much easier, especially for groups at varied levels of ability or desire to power themselves through an afternoon of exquisite sips and samplings of local savories and sweets. Best of all, the bike tours have a distinctly insider feel as local guides weave in the stories of area growers and makers of wine, beer,…
