I am from Salem as well but now riding out of the bike town of Corvallis Oregon(sorry for that just watched the ufc fights and damn was Silva awesome I watched the KO like 15 times) I wish could have met y'all before I moved I wish I could make that ride but at the moment I am waiting on my new rear disk brake hub wheel combo, I have went through about 5 cheep wheels so I am really hoping I can get some endurance out of this and then maybe on yur'alls next ride I will ride it up to Salem and then enjoy a good ride with you guys. I miss living in a town where you know where everything is, I would like riding around Salem again. I have not met any riders from Corvallis yet and all the bike stores pretty much dislike my bike and me for riding it but I am also looking forward to exploring Corvallis by bike. What ya guys thinking for a route? there's some good roads out south there have a good ride and peace out