In addition to the normal scheduled rides, GEARs will offer several overnight trips or tours throughout the year. These trips are only open to GEARs members. If you have any questions about a trip, contact tours@eugenegears.org or the ride leader.

Day Tours

Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway – August 8

Explore the Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway from Port Orford. Highlights include Cape Blanco, the westernmost point in Oregon, and Elk River Road, which runs through a scenic coastal valley. Elk River Road is also the western end of the Golden Gravel Trail bikepacking route. Many riders are planning on staying overnight in Port Orford, if that is your plan you will need to book your accommodations soon. Mark LaPage has a campsite at Cape Blanco booked for two nights, contact him for details at (541) 556-5569 if you want to split it.

 

Date	Start Time	Start Location	Route Link	Ride Pace	Distance & Grade	Ride Leader	Sign Up
Saturday, August 8	9:00 AM	Battle Rock Wayside Park, Port Orford	Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway	12-15 mph	61 mi 3,030 ft C	Larry Diffie and Craig Congdon

Overnight Tours

Aufderheide Mixed Surface Bikepacking Loop – July 20-24 – Signups now open!

A 4 night trip through Cottage Grove, Oakridge, and Fall Creek. This tour includes the Row River Trail, two long gravel climbs up ridges followed by fast gravel descents, and a day of riding along Lookout Reservoir and Aufderheide Drive. This trip is ideal if you have done a few self-supported bikepacking trips, and want to try something longer or more adventurous. The main ride will start from Eugene, but there will be an option to start from Pleasant Hill to shorten the first and last days (parking available at Mark LaPage’s house). View More Details

Date	Start Time	Start Location	Ride Pace	Route Details	Ride Leader	Sign Up
Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24	9:00 AM/10:30 AM	Alton Baker Park/Pleasant Hill	10-12 mph	View details here	Sam McCamant