GEARs is pleased to announce that you now can “Ride With Friends” on cycling events outside of the Eugene-Springfield area via Sign-up Genius! These “PNW Rides and Events” that you see below with the Sign-up Genius icon are will be hosted by GEARs members. The ride Host(s) will reach out to ride participants before the ride to help coordinate carpooling (please reasonably financially reimburse any carpool driver), a potential ride meetup start time, and other details. Participants are responsible for any required registration fees (registration links for each ride are next to the title of the ride). Wear your GEARs gear and smile for the camera! This is a great way to have a lot of fun and show your GEARs spirit! Note that Gears mileage and gain will not be awarded for PNW Rides and Events, nor is there GEARs insurance coverage for riders participating in PNW Rides and Events; the event should have it’s own coverage. This is a chance to ride knowing you will know others in the ride and to just plain have fun and camaraderie.
If you have a ride or event you would like listed on our list please email your event information to me at michael@eugenegears.org and I will add it to the list.
Worst Day of the Year Ride – Event on Hold – Portland, Oregon https://orbike.com/wdyr/
Want A Hillacious Challenge? Warm Up On Your Way To Sellwood Where You Begin Climbing Up The Riverview Cemetery And Keep Climbing Up Bike Paths, Up Tiny Roads, Up 10-Miles To Portland’s Highest Point, Council Crest. Relish The Speedy Descent Past Giant Historic Homes Before Rejoining The Flatlanders At The Waterfront En Route To The Half-Time Party! It’s 31 Miles On Its Own Or You Can Add Another 17 Flat Miles With The Northern Loop.
Swift Summit Spring Classic – TBA – Brownsville, Oregon https://www.swiftsummitnw.com/springclassic
The inaugural Swift Summit Spring Classic is an early season toast for all things new to come. Whether you and your team are looking to smash your 2022 cycling goals, or you’re just looking to kick off your season with a light-hearted weekend spin with friends, this event was designed for every type of cyclist ready to ride into the year inspired, and filled, by the majestic roads and bucolic scenery throughout Linn County in the early Spring Season.–>
Monster Cookie Metric Century – Sunday, April 27, 2025 – Keizer, Oregon https://www.salembicycleclub.org/
Salem Bicycle Club’s spring tradition, the Monster Cookie Metric Century Ride, is back with an improved route introduced in 2024. Less traffic creates a safer, more enjoyable riding experience for everyone. On a clear day, four Cascades mountains are visible at various points along the ride. This fully supported ride starts at McNary High School in Keizer and heads east into rural Marion County where you will pass some of the area’s highlights including the Willamette Pie Company, Benedictine Brewery, and an optional, magnificent climb up to Mount Angel Abbey. The Monster Cookie, a beloved Willamette Valley event, enters its 49th year with century and half-century routes plus a 6.2-mile family ride.
Oregon Coast Gravel Epic – Saturday, May 3, 2025 – Waldport, Oregon https://www.mudslingerevents.com/oregon-coast-gravel-epic
Start your season with this epic Pacific Northwest spring classic at the coast. This gravel cycling event showcases the raw beauty of ancient Siuslaw National Forests and is geared towards the enthusiast cyclist looking for a well-marked and supported event. A good day of gravel riding with friends amid an enchanting forest is in store on the Oregon Coast.
Staging from the charming town of Waldport, Oregon, our meticulously crafted routes consist of a perfect blend of 65% unpaved logging roads (which happen to be our absolute favorite, by the way!) and 35% smooth pavement. Brace yourself for an extraordinary adventure as you immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty that gets better with every turn.
Take on the 60-mile Abomination or the 37-mile Son of Abomination route. There’s also the opportunity to make it a double-header weekend with the West Coast Gravel event on Sunday in Yachats, only 8.5 miles south. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to embrace the true essence of spring in the Pacific Northwest. Join us and let the magic of this coastal gem leave an indelible mark on your cycling experience.
West Coast Gravel – Sunday, May 4, 2025 – Yachats, Oregon https://www.mudslingerevents.com/west-coast-gravel
After a day of adventure on Saturday at the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic this event 30 minutes or more quicker by time! Either route will leave you with a smile in Yachats! Bring your 35MM or larger gravel bike or mountain bike and enjoy the views and scenery of the Oregon Coast. This event has ocean waves and ribbons of gravel to treat your bike to something special. The first weekend of May means we are in full swing to welcome you to Yachats, Oregon to not only enjoy a great ride, but to enjoy time friends and family who may be joining you for other activities while you pedal away.
Mohawk Century – May 10, 2025 – Brownsville, Oregon http://www.mohawkvalley100k.org/
Call your friends, grab your bicycle and helmet, and make sure your chain is well lubed for another rendition of this Mid-Willamette Valley cycling classic starting and ending at Pioneer Park in Brownsville, Oregon with routes of 150k, 100k, and 50k to choose from. With rolling, low-traveled back country roads, and scenic breathtaking vistas, the Mohawk Valley Metric Century guarantees to leave you grinning ear to ear.
The Mohawk Valley Metric Century is a benefit for the Oregon Youth Mountain Bike League’s “GRiT” Program, which is part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). GRiT recognizes the need to get more girls on bikes. GRiT’s goal is to empower female student-athlete’s to make their mark, on or off the bike. Currently, girls represents 20% of NICA’s overall national student-athlete participation. GRiT seeks to increase that number significantly in Oregon over the next five years.
Oregon Gran Fondo – Saturday, May 18, 2025 – Cottage Grove, Oregon https://www.mudslingerevents.com/oregon-gran-fondo
One big day in Cottage Grove Oregon just 20 minutes south of Eugene for the Oregon Gran Fondo.
Two all road cycling routes for the 117 or 71 miler and two mixed surface routes on the Adventure Route and Mini-Gravel.
Gran Fondo is Italian and translates approximately to “Big Ride.” Gran Fondo rides have their origin in Italy and France, where the general public was invited to ride a single stage of one of the professional grand tours, the Tour de France, and the Giro D’Italia after the pro race went through. Everyone, of any age and ability, was invited to participate. Ex-professionals and elite racers lined up side by side with 80-year-old farmers toting baguettes in the baskets of their 1920’s era commuter bikes. While some choose to ride fast and test their endurance, by definition, a Gran Fondo is not a race, but rather a mass start event designed to draw the community together and give everyone a chance to enjoy the fun of riding a bike on the same course as the pros.
The Art of Survival Century – May 24-25, 2025 – Malin, Oregon https://survivalcentury.com
The 11th Annual Art of Survival Century Bicycle Ride isn’t just about pedaling a road or mountain bike through beautiful stretches of county side. It’s also an opportunity to learn about a region that includes Southern Oregon’s Klamath Basin and Northern California’s Tulelake Basin and Butte Valley area. What is unique about this event—which is a ride, not a race—is that at each rest stop offers educational components and/or ranger or historian led talks highlighting the cultural history, geography, environmental issues and geology of the area. Along with providing fluids and nutritious snacks at the rest stops, riders will have opportunities to learn about the areas they’re passing through.
Pioneer Century – Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Canby, Oregon https://portlandbicyclingclub.com/pioneer/
The Pioneer Century has a 50-year heritage with the Portland Bicycling Club (formerly the Portland Wheelmen Touring Club). The Pioneer is named to reflect the history of the Champoeg, Canby, and Molalla areas. Rich farmland and timber brought the pioneers to this area and this same beauty draws cyclists today. The Pioneer Century offers great routes whether you seek a social ride or personal best.
Petal Pedal – Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Silverton, Oregon https://petalpedal.com
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, gourmet dinner, admission to Oregon Garden, custom bib, rest stops, course support, live music and open beer and wine bar. NOTE: Ride is capped at 1,000 riders and is expected to sell out.
Tour de Fronds – Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Powers, Oregon https://tourdefronds.com
We are looking forward to this year’s annual Tour de Fronds bicycle ride. Registration will open March 1 and close on June 1st. The ride always takes place on the 3rd Saturday of June. It is a fully supported bicycle ride that allows cyclists to enjoy a day in our back yard, the gorgeous Siskiyou National Forest. All cyclists are welcome and we look forward to meeting new participants and greeting former Tour de Fronds riders.
We still claim the recognition from the Orbike contest, BEST BIKE RIDES IN OREGON! Tour de Fronds was voted #1 in 2016 and 2018. Cyclists always comment about the “absolutely amazing bike ride and volunteers”. Tour de Fronds was honored to receive recognition in National Geographic’s book titled, “100 BIKE RIDES OF A LIFETIME, The World’s Ultimate Cycling Experiences” pages 28-29.
Tour de Outback – June 21, 2025 – Adel, Oregon https://www.tourdeoutback.org
The Road Bike routes The Road Bike routes (3 different routes) for the Tour De Outback 2025 will no doubt be rides to remember. All rides, including the gravel ride, will start in the quintessential ranching community of Adel Oregon, (population 106, elevation 4548 ft). Adel is located just east of Lakeview, Oregon.
The Gravel routes The 2025 Tour de Outback gravel route is a 51-mile ride (~3300 ft elevation gain) that takes you up to a vista point at just above 6600 ft. All rides, including the road bike rides, will start in the quintessential ranching community of Adel, Oregon (population 106, elevation 4548 ft). Adel is located just east of Lakeview, Oregon. for added interest and challenge.
Strawberry Century, TBA – Lebanon, Oregon https://www.strawberrycentury.net/index.html
Gorge Ride, TBA – The Dalles, Oregon https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gorge-ride-2024-tickets-822067484977?aff=erelexpmlt
The annual Gorge Ride is sponsored by the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway.
The Ride begins at The Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, Oregon. It extends 19.25 miles westward along the historic highway and the State Trail to turnaround at the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead, just east of Hood River, OR. The ride then returns to the Discovery Center. The total ride mileage is 38.5 miles.The course opens at 7am, and closes at 4pm.
The terrain really isn’t as tough as it looks on the above elevation profile — the HCRH was built with no grades exceeding 5%. When you encounter a hill, just ‘gear down’, take it one pedal stroke at a time, and remember that it’s taking you to a view even nicer than the ones on the way up! The variety of scenery is amazing.
The route is a combination of historic highway open to motor vehicles (with very low traffic) and the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (open only to pedestrian and bicyclists). The out and back route is a total of 38.5 miles.
Hood and Back, Sunday, August 3, 2025 – Troutdale, Oregon https://orbike.com/hab/
Hood and Back is an out-and-back ride. If you ride the whole distance, it is almost 80-miles and over 5,000 feet of climbing. But you don’t have to ride it all, you can turn back whenever it suits you. All roads are low-to-no traffic and the views are gorgeous. Most of the climbing is gradual but there are a couple of steeps going each way.
Ride Around Clark County – TBA – Vancouver, Wash https://vbc-usa.com/racc
ALL NEW Even more gorgeous and safer routes (including a family friendly 18 miles), best provisioned rest stops in the Pacific NW, and a ride-end celebration with gourmet sandwich bar plus a beer or soft drink included.
Registration price will increase on July 15th, so register early!
Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour – Sunday, August 10, 2024 – Albany, Oregon https://www.mvbc.com/tours/coveredbridge
The Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour is a one day event with ride options of 23, 44, 68, 85, and 100 miles, on the scenic backroads of Linn County in Oregon’s central Willamette Valley.
Experience the charm of the Mid-Valley Bicycle Club’s Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour, a captivating one-day cycling journey through the picturesque Mid-Willamette Valley. Since its inception in the late 1970s, this event has been a beloved tradition, offering cyclists a variety of route options, convenient rest stops, mouthwatering food, and reliable SAG support to accommodate cyclists of all levels.
Join us as we traverse the scenic rural roads of Linn County and cross up to five historic covered bridges nestled in the heart of the Mid-Willamette Valley. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or new to the scene, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
And all riders look forward to their special treat at the end of the ride – our traditional root beer float!
Providence Bridge Pedal – Sunday, August 10, 2024 – Portland, Oregon https://www.providence.org/lp/bridge-pedal
For almost three decades the second Sunday in August has been one of the best days on Portland’s summer calendar. It’s the day when thousands of people join in a community celebration of Portland, bicycling and the Willamette River bridges.
Providence Bridge Pedal is the only opportunity for you, your family and friends to enjoy the magnificent views from the car-free upper decks of the Marquam and Fremont bridges from the best vantage point: the seat of a bicycle.
The Blackberry bRamble – Sunday, August 31, 2025 – Eugene, Oregon https://theblackberrybramble.net
Are you ready for an unforgettable ride through the stunning scenery around Eugene, Oregon? If so, then mark your calendars for August 31, 2025, because the BlackBerry bRamble Bicycle Ride is back and better than ever!
This year’s ride promises to be one for the books, with scenic routes that wind through the lush green forests and picturesque landscapes of Lane County. With a choice of routes ranging from 20 to 100 miles, there’s a challenge for every cyclist, no matter your experience level. And, with fully stocked rest stops along the way, you can take in the sights and sounds of the ride while enjoying some delicious refreshments.
Harvest Century – Sunday, September 28, 2025 – Molalla, Oregon https://harvestcentury.com
Registration includes breakfast, lunch & dinner, tasty rest stops every 15 miles, custom rider bib, maps + well-marked courses, medical and mechanical support, SAG vans, live music and 2 McMenamins beers, ciders or wines. NOTE: Ride is capped at 1,000 riders and is expected to sell out.
Blue Mountain Century Scenic Byway – TBA – Heppner, Oregon https://heppnerchamber.com/heppner-events/
This difficult 145-mile/233-kilometer route cuts the corner of Interstate 84 in northeast Oregon, leading through ranching communities up into the forests and wilderness areas of the Blue Mountains. The Heppner portion of the Blue Mountain Century Scenic Bike Ride is hosted by the Heppner Chamber of Commerce. The event is planned for September 2025. Contact Sheryll Bates for details and registration information: 503-970-7226, or sheryllbates74@gmail.com
Cycle Oregon – Gravel – June 6-8, 2025 – Tillamook State Forest, Oregon https://cycleoregon.com/ride/gravel/
Cycle Oregon – Joyride – July 18-20, 2024 – Tygh Valley, Oregon https://cycleoregon.com/ride/weekender/
Cycle Oregon – Rally – September 7-12, 2024 – Prospect & Diamond Lake, Oregon https://cycleoregon.com/ride/rally/