Gravel Bicycle Ride: Bend, 29 miles and 1,800 feet of gain
Details
Backwards day. I love to ride routes in opposite directions and Oktoberfest is just the perfect route to mix things up.
The Route: Oktoberfest. Make sure you know how to ride your route backwards. The route will climb, climb to the end of Skyliners road, then take the single track out to Tumalo Falls. On the way back, you take the road. Some of you will just buzz back on Skyliners to head back to town, others might take Jack Pine, others can take the single track.
To find the start, use the Ride Guide. But we meet at Phil's Trail Parking lot.
This is not meant to be a race but a social outing. After all, it’s nice to chat and get to know other people. The goal is to have fun, meet other people, and sneak in a ride. ebikes are welcome.
You MUST have the route downloaded and are able to use your device or phone. I plan on riding about 9-10 mph. I will pull out of the start, exactly on the posted start time. We will split the group up if people want to ride faster.
If the weather takes a dive, you can assume we are canceling but we will also post a message on the Meetup page.
Sorry to say, but this is NOT a no drop ride. (Gosh, there are a lot of NOs in that last sentence.) but we WILL regroup a few times. This ride is also unsupported.
Text or call Linda at 541 550 8930 with any questions.
Registration
$10 per person
If you've contributed to Dirty Freehub within the past 12 months, use coupon code "Oktoberfest" during registration to receive complimentary registration.
About Dirty Freehub Community Rides
Dirty Freehub community rides are informal, volunteer-led group rides that bring people together to explore gravel roads and trails while building community. Our ride leaders are unpaid volunteers who share their time and local knowledge with fellow riders.
Dirty Freehub is a nonprofit organization, not a commercial guide or outfitter. Participation in our community rides is not the purchase of a guided service, and each rider is responsible for their own decisions, equipment, safety, and well-being throughout the ride.
To help sustain our year-round community ride program, we encourage participants who have not contributed to Dirty Freehub within the past 12 months to make a $10 administrative contribution. This contribution helps offset the costs of operating the program, including Meetup, insurance, and other administrative expenses. It is not payment for guiding services or for this specific ride, and no portion is used to compensate ride leaders
To participate:
- You must be registered for the event and as such agree to the Meetup and BACE rules. These include one’s concurrence that cycling can be dangerous and cause serious bodily injury or even death. The organizers of this group and its members will not be held responsible for the actions of any participant at any event.
- Please do not bring pets.
- You must wear a helmet.
- You must be an adult.
- You must be self-sufficient.
- You need to sign a liability waiver at the start.