Oakland Feather River Bicycle Camp 2026!
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Hi Everyone!
I wanted to officially invite people back to join us at Oakland Feather River Bicycle Camp 2026! Many Norcal Touring folks joined us last summer and had a blast! Please read below for more information.
The event officially lives on the Oakland Yellowjackets Webpage (my home club): There you can find lots more information about camp and the annual event.
For background, Oakland Feather River Camp (OFRC) has been Oakland’s municipal family camp in the Sierras since 1924; it was once a passenger train ride away from Jack London Square. For decades, Oakland families from all walks of life would spend time up at camp - enjoying nature and community - together. I am a former OFRC board member, and I have been bringing riders to camp every August for the last 4 years.
Please note that this event is NOT a tour. However, it does appeal to those who enjoy multi-day biking and camping trips. In bike touring parlance, you can think of this event as a rustic credit card tour (you pay for meals and lodging instead of carrying your gear), of a hub-and-spoke variety (we bike back to our starting location each day, instead of going in a point-to-point or circular route).
For those of you who might want to turn this event into a proper tour, you have plenty of options! If you can get yourself and your bike to Truckee (Note, it is challenging to disembark with a bike at the Truckee Amtrak station, unfortunately), there are both paved and mixed terrain routes available to explore.
Adventure Cycling's Sierra Cascades Route (Section 3) highlights the paved path from Truckee to Quincy and beyond. It is a lovely route with lots of food, water, and camping options along the way.
Bikepacking Roots Lost Sierra Route is a long, mixed terrain tour starting in Truckee that explores the Tahoe, Sierra and Plumas National Forests. The route is rugged, remote, and challenging, but very doable logistically with plenty of camping, resupplies, and water along the route.
The Lost Sierra Route highlights many of the paved and dirt roads we will be riding while up at camp. This is helpful if you want to familiarize yourself with the area and see some great pictures of the region.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out!