A beautiful brick plaza in downtown Eugene, home to the statue of Ken Kesey. Who wrote stories about people who had been written off in a way that made us all relate to them. Kesey was an adopted son from Eugene, Oregon and was honored with a statue reading to children inside Broadway Plaza in downtown Eugene called Kesey Square.

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The Storyteller, also known as the Ken Kesey Memorial. The sculpture depicts the American novelist, essayist reading to his three grandchildren.

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West Amazon loop from Downtown

17.5km

01:09

180m

Cycle the 10.9-mile West Amazon loop from Downtown Eugene, a moderate, paved route through Amazon Park and the West Eugene Wetlands.

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Owen Memorial Rose Garden – Greenway Bike Bridge loop from Eugene

24.1km

01:22

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alton Baker Park – Peter DeFazio Bridge loop from Eugene

38.0km

02:15

190m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States

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Kesey Square

#1.

West Amazon loop from Downtown

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Owen Memorial Rose Garden – Greenway Bike Bridge loop from Eugene

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Alton Baker Park – Peter DeFazio Bridge loop from Eugene

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