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Some cities are fantastically bike-friendly. Some are obsessed with good beer. Cynthia Ord has found a few with a combination of both, where sophisticated microbrews are just a leisurely pedal away.
From amazing microbrews to more waterfalls than you have film in your camera, a drive through the Columbia River Gorge is mandatory, says Sarah Greenbaum.