Sasquatch
06-08-2004, 10:43 AM
Details were just announced for this year's ridefest. Come out and have a great time with great people on great trails!!!
The Summer Ride Fest
When: July 15th and 18th, 2004
Where: Oakridge, Oregon
Hosted by Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team and The Disciples
Of Dirt Mountain Bike Club.
This is your chance to get together with friends from all over the
northwest and beyond. Enjoy some of the best riding Oregon and the
Northwest have to offer. Be it Mountain Bike, Road Bike, Freeride or
Downhill Oakridge has it. The Mountain and Road bike tours will all
be guided and supported by local riders.
For the Freeride and Downhill rides Willamette Pass is a short 30
minute drive, we may have an outdoor Free Ride park in place, watch
for more information to follow.
No matter your taste or your ability we have put together a
collection of awesome rides for the weekend to meet everyone's
needs. Then on Saturday night sit back and relax with your fellow
riders, have a burrito, tell stories about the ride and enjoy the
local commodore between cyclists from all over.
This year we will also be offering a Beginner Mountain bike clinic
and ride on Saturday.
The Rides
Mountain Bike Rides
Thursday: Intermediate and Advanced rides
Trailhead Coffee House: 1:00 PM
Friday: Intermediate and Advanced rides
Trailhead Coffee House: 11:00AM
Saturday: The Ultra, The Classic, The Elementary, and Apprentice
Trailhead Coffee House: 8:00AM
The Ultra, a 60 plus mile adventure, Time to Climb but get ready for
your reward with miles of awesome singletrack descending.
The Classic, 35-mile quest with great singletrack trail, enjoy the
climbs, the views and the descents.
The Elementary Ride, an 18-mile group style ride, take all day and
enjoy some beautiful singletrack.
The Apprentice Ride, Morning Mountain Bike Clinic and then 10 miles
of easy to moderate trail with experience guides to answer all your
questions.
Sunday: 9:00AM at Trailhead Coffee House
Hone up on your technical skills and get ready for a fun adventure
down the Bunchgrass trail, with a combination of fast singletrack,
un-rideable switchbacks and cliff side singletrack where you loose
100' in elevation in 100' of trail, this is a true test of
ones
skills. 20 miles of excellent riding from Bunchgrass Mtn down to
Oakridge with an elevation gain of 2500' and loss of 4000'.
This
ride is only open to the intermediate rider and above.
For a mellower finish to the weekend join the group out for a casual
group ride on either Larison Creek or Larison Rock trails, while
these rides has some climbing you will be rewarded with some great
singletrack and a dip in the creek.
Road Bike Rides
Saturday: Aufderheide Scenic Byway.
Red Covered Bridge in Westfir: 8:00AM-10:00AM
With a 100k and 200k option, Riders can challenge themselves with a
long gradual climb followed by a short steep climb through classic
old growth national forest on a quiet 2 lane road.
Westfir marks the beginning of the Aufderheide National Forest
Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19), we will start and finish at
the 180-foot Office Bridge, Oregon's longest covered bridge. Then
follow the "Wild and Scenic" North Fork of the Middle Fork of the
Willamette through The Gorge, a twisting canyon lined with 1,000-
foot-high rocks with a rest stop at Constitution Grove, a 200-year-
old-growth forest, before a challenging 2 mile climb up to Box
Canyon. Where the turn around point for the Metric Century will be,
as well as a second rest stop.
If you continue on to the 200k Mark, you will be rewarded with a
fun, fast, twisty descent along the South Fork of the McKenzie River
turning into a rolling route along Cougar Reservoir to Cougar Dam
with a final descent down to Delta Campground and the 100k mark and
the turnaround point, with a rest stop. For the return trip home be
ready for a challenging climb back up from Delta Campground. Make
sure to watch for Deer, Elk, and the occasional Oregon Bobcat as the
road ascends back along Cougar Reservoir and the South Fork of the
McKenzie River back to Box Canyon. The descent back into Westfir is
rolling but mostly downhill along the North Fork of the Middle Fork
of the Willamette River.
Downhill and Freeride Park (The park is pending approval-check
before coming)
Spend the day at Willamette Pass on their new downhill runs. Push
yourself to new speeds, get major air and hangout with your friends.
Then at The Westfir Outpost challenge yourself or your friends to
some North Shore style freeriding. This non-competition playground
will be open at 3:00PM and open to all riders willing to huck
themselves towards the earth. The cost to enter the park will be
$5.00. Then stick around to see the best of the Willamette Valley
put on a Freeride show and show everyone how it is done.
Trek Demo
This year we will also have the Trek Bicycle Demo fleet available.
This is your option to come out and check out the bikes and talk to
Trek about your options. You will be able to ride them under real
riding conditions. Both road and mountain bikes will be available.
Registration:
Mountain Bike
Thursday: Trailhead Coffee House: 12:30 AM
Friday: Trailhead Coffee House: 10:30 AM
Friday: Trailhead Coffee House: 6-9 PM
Saturday: Trailhead Coffee House: 6:30-8:00 AM
Sunday: Trailhead Coffee House: 7:30-9:00 AM
Road Bike
Saturday: Trailhead Coffeehouse: 6:30-8:00 AM & the Red Covered
Bridge, Westfir: 7:30-9:30 AM.
Camping & Staging area
Staging & Camping with showers at The Westfir Outpost approximately
10 minutes from Oakridge. From I-5 take hwy 58 East for approx. 35
miles and turn south on LaDuke Road. Follow LaDuke Road
approximately 3 miles to The Westfir Outpost on the right. From East
of Oakridge take hwy 58 approx. 4 miles west of Oakridge and turn on
LaDuke Road and head for The Westfir Outpost. Approximate travel
from Eugene, 45 minutes.
Ride information: All rides will be minimally marked with ribbon,
there will be maps available. All riders should be able to find a
suitable pace between lead and sweep guides. Weather can vary this
time of year from hot and dry to cold and rainy, BE PREPARED. There
will be water and snacks available for all rides. There are few bail-
out options so be prepared to go the distance without the support if
needed.
Make checks payable to Richard Sweet / Helmets are required at all
times you are on your bike.
Registration Information
Name: ______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City: ________________ State: _____ Zip: _________
Phone: (home) ________________ Phone: (work)
________________
E-mail: _____________________________________
Age: _____ (under 18 must have parent present at registration)
Thursday: Short _____ Long _____
Friday: Short _____ Long _____
Saturday: (only one)
The Ultra ______ The Classic ______ The Elementary ______ The
Apprentice Ride ______
Road: 100k _____ 200k _____
Sunday:
Short _______ Long (intermediate or higher) ______
Camping: Thursday Night ______ Friday Night ______ Saturday Night
______
Fee structure:
1 ride (road or Mtn) $15.00
Camping: 1 night only $7.00
Weekend of Riding: $30.00
Weekend of Camping: $10.00 at The Westfir Outpost
Burrito Dinner Party: $10.00 (included in Weekend of riding)
Can food Donation for the Community of Oakridge Bring 3 or more cans
of food and receive a $5.00 discount off your weekend registration.
For more information contact Richard Sweet at ridefest@h...
or call 541-334-6449. Mail registrations to: -- The Summer Ride
Fest, 1456 McKinley Court, Eugene OR 97402-- Registrations must be
received by July 12th or you will have to register again at the
event, mail registrations received after July 12th will be returned
to sender.
The Summer Ride Fest
When: July 15th and 18th, 2004
Where: Oakridge, Oregon
Hosted by Paul's Bicycle Way of Life Cycling Team and The Disciples
Of Dirt Mountain Bike Club.
This is your chance to get together with friends from all over the
northwest and beyond. Enjoy some of the best riding Oregon and the
Northwest have to offer. Be it Mountain Bike, Road Bike, Freeride or
Downhill Oakridge has it. The Mountain and Road bike tours will all
be guided and supported by local riders.
For the Freeride and Downhill rides Willamette Pass is a short 30
minute drive, we may have an outdoor Free Ride park in place, watch
for more information to follow.
No matter your taste or your ability we have put together a
collection of awesome rides for the weekend to meet everyone's
needs. Then on Saturday night sit back and relax with your fellow
riders, have a burrito, tell stories about the ride and enjoy the
local commodore between cyclists from all over.
This year we will also be offering a Beginner Mountain bike clinic
and ride on Saturday.
The Rides
Mountain Bike Rides
Thursday: Intermediate and Advanced rides
Trailhead Coffee House: 1:00 PM
Friday: Intermediate and Advanced rides
Trailhead Coffee House: 11:00AM
Saturday: The Ultra, The Classic, The Elementary, and Apprentice
Trailhead Coffee House: 8:00AM
The Ultra, a 60 plus mile adventure, Time to Climb but get ready for
your reward with miles of awesome singletrack descending.
The Classic, 35-mile quest with great singletrack trail, enjoy the
climbs, the views and the descents.
The Elementary Ride, an 18-mile group style ride, take all day and
enjoy some beautiful singletrack.
The Apprentice Ride, Morning Mountain Bike Clinic and then 10 miles
of easy to moderate trail with experience guides to answer all your
questions.
Sunday: 9:00AM at Trailhead Coffee House
Hone up on your technical skills and get ready for a fun adventure
down the Bunchgrass trail, with a combination of fast singletrack,
un-rideable switchbacks and cliff side singletrack where you loose
100' in elevation in 100' of trail, this is a true test of
ones
skills. 20 miles of excellent riding from Bunchgrass Mtn down to
Oakridge with an elevation gain of 2500' and loss of 4000'.
This
ride is only open to the intermediate rider and above.
For a mellower finish to the weekend join the group out for a casual
group ride on either Larison Creek or Larison Rock trails, while
these rides has some climbing you will be rewarded with some great
singletrack and a dip in the creek.
Road Bike Rides
Saturday: Aufderheide Scenic Byway.
Red Covered Bridge in Westfir: 8:00AM-10:00AM
With a 100k and 200k option, Riders can challenge themselves with a
long gradual climb followed by a short steep climb through classic
old growth national forest on a quiet 2 lane road.
Westfir marks the beginning of the Aufderheide National Forest
Scenic Byway (Forest Service Road 19), we will start and finish at
the 180-foot Office Bridge, Oregon's longest covered bridge. Then
follow the "Wild and Scenic" North Fork of the Middle Fork of the
Willamette through The Gorge, a twisting canyon lined with 1,000-
foot-high rocks with a rest stop at Constitution Grove, a 200-year-
old-growth forest, before a challenging 2 mile climb up to Box
Canyon. Where the turn around point for the Metric Century will be,
as well as a second rest stop.
If you continue on to the 200k Mark, you will be rewarded with a
fun, fast, twisty descent along the South Fork of the McKenzie River
turning into a rolling route along Cougar Reservoir to Cougar Dam
with a final descent down to Delta Campground and the 100k mark and
the turnaround point, with a rest stop. For the return trip home be
ready for a challenging climb back up from Delta Campground. Make
sure to watch for Deer, Elk, and the occasional Oregon Bobcat as the
road ascends back along Cougar Reservoir and the South Fork of the
McKenzie River back to Box Canyon. The descent back into Westfir is
rolling but mostly downhill along the North Fork of the Middle Fork
of the Willamette River.
Downhill and Freeride Park (The park is pending approval-check
before coming)
Spend the day at Willamette Pass on their new downhill runs. Push
yourself to new speeds, get major air and hangout with your friends.
Then at The Westfir Outpost challenge yourself or your friends to
some North Shore style freeriding. This non-competition playground
will be open at 3:00PM and open to all riders willing to huck
themselves towards the earth. The cost to enter the park will be
$5.00. Then stick around to see the best of the Willamette Valley
put on a Freeride show and show everyone how it is done.
Trek Demo
This year we will also have the Trek Bicycle Demo fleet available.
This is your option to come out and check out the bikes and talk to
Trek about your options. You will be able to ride them under real
riding conditions. Both road and mountain bikes will be available.
Registration:
Mountain Bike
Thursday: Trailhead Coffee House: 12:30 AM
Friday: Trailhead Coffee House: 10:30 AM
Friday: Trailhead Coffee House: 6-9 PM
Saturday: Trailhead Coffee House: 6:30-8:00 AM
Sunday: Trailhead Coffee House: 7:30-9:00 AM
Road Bike
Saturday: Trailhead Coffeehouse: 6:30-8:00 AM & the Red Covered
Bridge, Westfir: 7:30-9:30 AM.
Camping & Staging area
Staging & Camping with showers at The Westfir Outpost approximately
10 minutes from Oakridge. From I-5 take hwy 58 East for approx. 35
miles and turn south on LaDuke Road. Follow LaDuke Road
approximately 3 miles to The Westfir Outpost on the right. From East
of Oakridge take hwy 58 approx. 4 miles west of Oakridge and turn on
LaDuke Road and head for The Westfir Outpost. Approximate travel
from Eugene, 45 minutes.
Ride information: All rides will be minimally marked with ribbon,
there will be maps available. All riders should be able to find a
suitable pace between lead and sweep guides. Weather can vary this
time of year from hot and dry to cold and rainy, BE PREPARED. There
will be water and snacks available for all rides. There are few bail-
out options so be prepared to go the distance without the support if
needed.
Make checks payable to Richard Sweet / Helmets are required at all
times you are on your bike.
Registration Information
Name: ______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City: ________________ State: _____ Zip: _________
Phone: (home) ________________ Phone: (work)
________________
E-mail: _____________________________________
Age: _____ (under 18 must have parent present at registration)
Thursday: Short _____ Long _____
Friday: Short _____ Long _____
Saturday: (only one)
The Ultra ______ The Classic ______ The Elementary ______ The
Apprentice Ride ______
Road: 100k _____ 200k _____
Sunday:
Short _______ Long (intermediate or higher) ______
Camping: Thursday Night ______ Friday Night ______ Saturday Night
______
Fee structure:
1 ride (road or Mtn) $15.00
Camping: 1 night only $7.00
Weekend of Riding: $30.00
Weekend of Camping: $10.00 at The Westfir Outpost
Burrito Dinner Party: $10.00 (included in Weekend of riding)
Can food Donation for the Community of Oakridge Bring 3 or more cans
of food and receive a $5.00 discount off your weekend registration.
For more information contact Richard Sweet at ridefest@h...
or call 541-334-6449. Mail registrations to: -- The Summer Ride
Fest, 1456 McKinley Court, Eugene OR 97402-- Registrations must be
received by July 12th or you will have to register again at the
event, mail registrations received after July 12th will be returned
to sender.