Klamath Falls to Eugene via Crater Lake (Oregon)

*** Important Update: Tour has been rescheduled to Thur 7/23 > Tue 7/28. ***

Let's tour Oregon from the border of California to Eugene.
This route goes up and around the spectacular Crater Lake Rim Road. Other highlights include the Umpqua river, beautiful forests and several large lakes for swimming.

Repeat of the tour from July 2013 last led by Frankie, which I participated in.

RideWithGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54216848

Thurs 7/23: 9:40 pm Amtrak red-eye from Emeryville

Friday 7/24: 8am arrive Klamath Falls, ride 69 miles to Crater Lake. We have reserved site D29. Bring mosquito repellant.

Saturday 7/25: ride 52 miles to Toketee Lake Campground. We made a reservation for site #A7. No water onsite but we are near the river. Use water filters. Some hot springs near the Umpqua river are only 1-2 miles away. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/recreation/toketee-lake-campground

Sunday 7/26: ride 68 miles to Dorena Lake (Baker Bay Campground)
Site# TBD - no drinking, no smoking allowed (!)

Monday 7/27: final stretch to Eugene (~30 miles, mostly flat!) 5pm Amtrak overnighter from Eugene to Emeryville (or wherever you want to get off).

Tue 7/28: train arrives ~8:30am Emeryville.

Amtrak schedule: - tickets are ~$140 round trip for economy class. You are responsible for getting your own train tickets!

Accommodation: camping

This tour will be challenging, but not difficult if you have done hilly riding and camping before. Long days and some long/steep climbs. The last time around we had 8 participants and everyone finished AND everyone had a blast. Don't believe me? Take a look at the photos from 2013: https://www.meetup.com/norcal-biketouring/events/116712492

Touring / gravel bikes / bigger tires will be needed on the National Forest roads...

******************************************************
Important Notice: The Organizer, Assistant Organizers, and Event Organizers in this group are not professional leaders or guides. By signing up for a trip, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging you are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizer, Assistant Organizers, and Event Organizers of the NorCal Bicycle Touring and Camping Meetup Group against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities.
Read these Safety Notes for Riders: https://www.google.com/search?q=safety+tips+for+bike+touring
Gear List for Bike Touring: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/comments/12vfu65/chatgpt_gear_list_to_get_started_bicycle_touring/