Riding since 1992
Welcome to GEARs. The Greater Eugene Area Riders is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote and encourage bicycle riding for transportation and recreation. We coordinate weekly rides, provide safety and skill education, defend the rights and responsibilities of bike riders, and work to enhance the bicycle culture in Eugene and surrounding area. Membership in GEARs has its rewards! In addition to all of the rides and advocacy work we do, there are additional benefits. Local bike shops and other businesses are now offering discounts for GEARs members. Go to our Bike Rewards page to see a list of participating business members. Join GEARs Now.
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We have created a Google Group list serve for the Ride Leaders to communicate changes to scheduled club rides. Members can also use this group to arrange impromptu rides using the form on the Gather and Go page of our website. If you would like to become a member of the GEARs Forum list serve you can join at https://groups.google.com/g/Greater-Eugene-Area-Riders.
Let’s Do A Different Ride!
GEARs Overnight Bike Packing Adventure
October 5th and 6th
On Saturday, October 5th, we will leave from Mark LaPage’s home/property ingears Pleasant Hill (a safe spot to park and leave a vehicle overnight) around 10:00 a.m. and head towards northeast of Westfir, where we will primitive/disbursed camp above the North Fork River and near Aufderheide Drive (NF19). We will return on Sunday, October 6th.
The route will be a mixed surface ride, equally splitting asphalt and gravel on the 42-mile journey to the camp area (84 miles out & back). Speeds will range from 10 to 14 mph, and I will be in the back. (We would prefer more gravel; however; overnight vehicle safety is a concern as well, fortunately, Mark has plenty of room and fenced in property to help with that!)
You will need to carry all your own camping gear, clothing and food/supplies, etc. We will not be at a campground, so no open fires. Water from the river should be filtered prior to drinking or using.
GEARs has not had this kind of adventure in my 8 years with our Club and we would like to determine the interest in this and in future opportunities.
Contact me at larry@eugenegears.org for more information!
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