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Why We Travel, Why We Ride

Why We Travel, Why We RideWhy We Travel, Why We RideWhy We Travel, Why We Ride

International Travel Writing with a Focus on Cycle Tourism

Why We Travel, Why We Ride

Why We Travel, Why We RideWhy We Travel, Why We RideWhy We Travel, Why We Ride

International Travel Writing with a Focus on Cycle Tourism

Where to Buy My Book

"Cycling Across Oregon" is available on Amazon.com.

Click here to order your copy now.


Do you prefer to support local bookstores?

That's great! Many Oregon bookstores have "Cycling Across Oregon" in stock or make it available by online order. I've listed a few stores here. Pick one or check with your favorite local book shop.


Portland: Powell's Books | Salem and Corvallis: Book Bin

Bend: Dudley's Bookshop Cafe

Ashland: Bloomsbury Books


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I'm Now on Substack

'Why We Ride' Features California, Pacific Northwest Cycling Destinations

I launched my "Why We Ride" Substack publication in November 2024 to post travel articles that appeal to my readers' interests. I add a new article every week, typically on Thursdays. Readers are encouraged to sign up for a free subscription (below) and receive new content via email.

New Travel Book Explores Oregon's Back Roads

'Cycling Across Oregon' Highlights Experiences, Discoveries on the State's Scenic Bikeways

Cycling Across Oregon follows a group of friends as they set out to explore the state’s 17 official scenic bikeways in a single year. Join them as they traverse Oregon’s diverse landscapes – across fertile farmland, around towering Douglas firs, and past high desert sagebrush – and discover what they encounter along the way.


This memoir narrates an exploration of Oregon using these bike routes as a road map. Stand in ruts created by countless wagons on the Oregon Trail. Meet the owners of a ghost town and gaze upon the intricate beauty of the Painted Hills. Travel along as they pedal over the Cascades, bike through historic covered bridges, and climb the state’s oldest standing lighthouse.


Meet a hiker trekking solo over the Pacific Crest Trail and admire the perseverance of a cyclist going coast to coast across America. Detour to loop around Crater Lake and its dazzling, deep blue water. Follow the same paths native peoples took, witnessing the land as they did.


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Reviews and Comments

Memoir takes readers 'on a journey discovering the true magic of Oregon'


“This is not your typical ride guide. Dan Shryock takes the reader on a journey discovering the true magic of Oregon – its history, its communities, and the diverse individuals spread throughout our geographic wonderland. Cycling Across Oregon highlights the crown jewels of cycling routes in the state – the Oregon Scenic Bikeways – but more importantly, makes you truly feel why they are so special, and creates an overwhelming desire to go live those experiences yourself.”

Steve Schulz, executive director, Cycle Oregon


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Media Coverage

Here's the latest coverage of my book!

‘Cycling Across Oregon’: Tips from a North County alum

Written by E'Louise Ondash, The Coast News in San Diego County, CA

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Salem writer recounts 1,500-mile bike trip across Oregon in new book

Written by Joe Siess, Salem Reporter in Salem, Oregon

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KBOO Radio Interview

Hear a 20-minute interview with The Bike Show host Alon Raab recorded June 4, 2024, at the KBOO-FM studio in Portland, Oregon 

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About Dan Shryock

Dan is an award-winning journalist producing freelance travel magazine and website content with a primary focus on cycle tourism. As a seasoned writer, Dan captures and delivers descriptive and useful information to each target audience.

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