Cycle Oregon

Some parked bicycles, part of Cycle Oregon 2012

Cycle Oregon is a week-long recreational bicycle ride held annually in different parts of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is also the name of a non-profit corporation established in 1991 to manage the event. More than a thousand riders participate every year and are supported by vans, meals and facilities.

History

The first Cycle Oregon event took place in September 1988, covering 320 miles (515 kilometers) between the Oregon cities of Salem and Brookings. More than 1,000 cyclists participated. By 1994, there were more than 2,000 participants.[1][2]

Participants typically set up camp along the route. Photo from 2012.

Yearly destinations

YearTitleRouteDistanceElevationRidersNotesReferences
1988Salem to Brookings320 miles1006Initial year[3][4]
1989Portland to Ashland[5]
2003Baker City around the WallowasFirst time leaving Oregon (visited Idaho)[6]
2015Hell on WheelsHells Canyon and the Wallowas450 miles22,397 feet
2016Go For GoldTri-City to Gold Beach365 miles25,853 feet2000[7][8]
2017430–490 miles24,186–30,6560Cancelled due to forest fires.

Description

The number of participants has been as high as 2,200,[9] and Cycle Oregon currently limits the number to 2,200 participants. The route varies from year to year. In 2008, Cycle Oregon began in Elgin on September 6, and finished at Wallowa Lake on September 12, covering more than 420 miles (676 kilometers). Cycle Oregon is a supported ride; participants are provided with meals, camping facilities, shower and restroom facilities, and sag wagon support. The cost in 2015 was $975 per rider.[10] Proceeds from Cycle Oregon are donated to charitable projects in the communities that host the event.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cycle Oregon rolls to an end for 2,039 hardy participants". The Register-Guard. Associated Press. September 19, 1994. p. 3C. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  2. ↑ Cardozo, Yvette (February 19, 1995). "A Party on Wheels Along Oregon's Trails" Chicago Tribune, Travel section.
  3. ↑ "History of Cycle Oregon". cycleoregon.com.
  4. ↑ "Cycle Oregon I". cycleoregon.com.
  5. ↑ http://cycleoregon.com/week-ride/past-rides/cycle-oregon-2/
  6. ↑ "Cycle Oregon XVI". cycleoregon.com.
  7. ↑ "Cycle Oregon 2016 embarks from Myrtle Creek for weeklong tour (photos, video)". OregonLive.com. September 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ The Classic – Cycle Oregon
  9. ↑ Achen, Paris (September 14, 2009). "Riders pump it up, conquer hills: Cycle Oregon participants make their way up and over the grueling Siskiyou Summit on Day 1". Mail Tribune. Medford, Oregon. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  10. 1 2 Robinson, Laurie (September 11, 2010). "Inside Cycle Oregon 2010: some choice tidbits about the ride and its past". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  • Cycle Oregon (official website)
  • Nicholas, Jonathan. "Cycle Oregon". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
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