Rider Handbook - Volume 3

Rider Handbook - Volume 3

Cycle Oregon 2013 | RIDER HANDBOOK | Vol. 3 1

Rider Handbook - Volume 3: Final Details

ContentsCycle Oregon Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Welcome and 2013 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Preparing for the Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What to Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Transportation Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Arriving and Departing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Camp Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Community Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

John Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Diamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Seneca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Detailed Route Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Rules of the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Emergency Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Cancellations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Cycle Oregon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming individuals and communities through bicycling . Proceeds from the ride go to the Cycle Oregon Fund, which helps preserve and protect the special places of Oregon and supports community development projects in the regions through which we ride .

CYCLE OREGON

Mission Statement


Welcome and 2013 ScheduleWelcome to Cycle Oregon 2013We’re glad you’re going to be joining us for another great year of Cycle Oregon’s Week Ride . This year we’re doing things a little differently in terms of our Rider Handbook . It continues to be in electronic form, to save paper, but this year we thought we’d send it to you in smaller, easier-to-di-gest pieces .

Let’s review the three volumes .

Volume 1: The Long View, came out in April, covering top-ics we thought you might want to know about as you do your longer-term planning for the event . Here’s a quick list of the main topics covered, in case you want to go back and review a bit .

Preparing for the Ride - Getting Your Bike Ready - Getting Your Body Ready Training Resources Logistics - Lodging in Portland - Buses - Bike Shipping Accommodations Food Camp Services BaggageRider Guests/Support VehiclesOnline ResourcesDaily Route DescriptionsCourse SupportRules of the RideA Day in the Life of Cycle OregonRide Waiver

Volume 2: Getting Ready, came out in June, taking you to the next level of planning – things you need to sign up for, a start on your packing plan, some information on our green-event programs, menus for the meals and more . Here’s a quick review:

Preparing for the RideWhat to PackExpert TipsTransportation RemindersFoodCamp ServicesGreen Event

Volume 3: Final Details, this document, covers final planning details, arrival and departure info, a review of our services, entertainment schedules, and lots of informa-tion on our host communities including a list of layover day activities in Diamond .

A bit of this information is repeated from previous volumes, where we thought it was still relevant; we also include some references back to specific sections of previous volumes .

Preparing for the RideGetting Your Bike ReadyIt’s a good idea to take a long last look at your bike a couple weeks before the event, to make sure it’s (still) in top riding shape . If you’re not sure, some important things to consider include new tires, a thorough check of your brake pads, and a good lube of the chain . Beyond that, here’s a good overall plan:

Get your bike tuned up and adjusted to fit you . Efficient position and good body alignment will help you feel more comfortable while you ride, as well as afterward . Have a professional bike technician check your position, includ-ing all the points between your body and the bike: seat, shoes, pedals and hands . Poor fit will be more painful than poor training . To have your bike professionally fit, contact a bicycle shop in your area .

If you’re in the Portland area, contact The Bike Gallery at one of their six neighborhood locations . You can stop by anytime for a free “look-over” or diagnostic check . Sometimes the trained eye of the professional mechanic catches the otherwise unnoticed problem, and besides, estimates are always free .

Something you really might consider for the 2013 ride is a switch to slightly wider tires . We’re going to be spend-ing a lot of time on back-back roads, and of course that often means a chip seal surface . For comfort over a week of riding, many people feel a big difference when using 25-28cc tires instead of the skinny 23s . Another tip is to run your tire pressure down around 85-90 psi . These two changes will both make for a much smoother roll . Remem-ber; it’s not a race – and you’ll be surprised when you find that these two changes don’t affect your performance… just your comfort .

What to PackIf you need a packing list to use as a reference, click on this link .

http://www.cycleoregon.com/_uploads/CO2013_Rider_Handbook_2013_vol1.pdf


http://www.cycleoregon.com/_uploads/Packing-List.pdf

http://www.cycleoregon.com/_uploads/Packing-List.pdf


Transportation Logistics If you don’t have all your transportation logistics set – bike shipping, parking pass, bus tickets from the Portland airport, etc . – we recommend you have a good look at the Transportation Reminders section of Volume 2 . As a re-minder, below are the deadlines for purchasing bus tickets or parking passes .

• Purchase bus tickets by: August 7

• Purchase parking passes by: August 15

If you haven’t made arrangements yet to ship your bike to John Day, now is the time to do it . Contact High Country Shipping to arrange all the details for getting your bike to John Day .

Arriving and DepartingCheck-In and Packet Pick-UpAfter you arrive in John Day and have settled in, you’ll need to check in and pick up your rider packet . Each rider will be asked to sign the ride waiver when picking up their rider packet . The rider packet contains a wristband, bike number, baggage tag and course maps . Please bring a photo ID to show the volunteers in order to receive your packet .

The packets are given out in alphabetical order . Once we affix your wristband, it should not be removed unless you choose to leave the ride . Until you have checked in and are wearing a wristband, you will not be identified as a partic-ipant and will not have access to meals, course support, etc . If you leave the ride, it is important that you check in with Rider Services to let them know you are leaving .

Check-In Hours • Friday, September 6, from 6 to 8 p .m . • Saturday, September 7, from 10 a .m . to 8 p .m . • Sunday, September 8, all day

Arriving Early or LateIf you would like to arrive early this year, camping will be available at the site starting on Friday night . If you’re signed up for the Tent & Porter Service, those tents will be up and ready to use Friday night . No food will be avail-able, so you’ll need to go into town to get what you need . We will be around, so find a Cycle Oregon staff member or volunteer if you have questions . The first meal served will be dinner on Saturday, September 7 .

If you arrive on Sunday, you can pick up your rider packet from Rider Services; they will be available all day .

Finish LineGet ready for a fantastic finish-line party – John Day is going all-out to show Cycle Oregon riders a great time . Relax with all your new friends, trade stories about the week’s adven-tures and soak up some more of that Oregon hospitality .

Before leaving Seneca on Saturday morning, you will need to make sure your bag is put into the baggage truck designated for where you will finish the ride and depart for home . Baggage trucks will go to two locations on Saturday, either the bus loading or long-term parking areas . The bus loading truck is for those riding the bus back to Portland .

There will be short-term parking at the Grant County Fair-grounds for Rider Guests who are picking up their riders . Follow the Rider Guest Parking signs once you come into John Day .

http://www.highcountryshipping.com/bike_events/cycle_oregon.html

http://www.highcountryshipping.com/bike_events/cycle_oregon.html


If you have your car in Long-Term Parking, stop at the finish line, enjoy the festivities and have a bite to eat . When you’ve had your fill, take the short ride to Long-Term Park-ing . You’ll find your bags and a hot shower waiting for you . The showers at the finish-line and Long-Term Parking will close Saturday at 5 p .m .

Camp Services We went over all the services and resources available in camp in Volume 2, if you need a review .

EntertainmentWe’ve finalized our entertainment schedule, and it’s the usual eclectic lineup of fun bands and unique activities designed to keep you dancing – or at least awake and smiling – even after a long day in the saddle .

Main Stage Evening Schedule • 7:00-7:30 p .m . – Short set from headliner

• 7:30 p .m . – Nightly announcements

• 8:00 – Headliner, Bike Rodeo or movie starts

Headliner PerformancesSaturday 9/7: Etouffee – Cajun/Zydeco/Blues

Sunday 9/8: Dan Costello and His Truck Stop Trio – Rock/Jazz/Blues/Folk

Monday 9/9: Sweetwater – Country

Tuesday 9/10: Bike Gallery Bike Rodeo

Wednesday 9/11: Movie Night – “City Slickers”

Thursday 9/12: David Cooley Band – Rock

Friday 9/13: Brett Alan and His Funky Friends – Funk/Rock

New this Year: Cycle Oregon Star PartyIt’s not often you get a chance to be camped out for two nights in such prime star-gazing territory! So we’ve put together a Star Party for both nights in Diamond (Tuesday and Wednesday, 9/10 & 11), featuring Jim Todd of OMSI and volunteers from Rose City Astronomers Club and Sisters Astronomy Club . We’ll set up an area away from the lights of our camp site; look for the signs in camp . The Star Party program is fun for all and is open to everyone . Enjoy night sky constellation tours and views of celestial objects through a number of telescopes . Viewing highlights includes the planets, waxing crescent moon, deep sky ob-jects, and more! The event starts at sunset . Warm clothing and a flashlight with red light are recommended . Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome

Community InformationJohn Day The discovery of gold in Canyon Creek in June, 1862 was the beginning of a mining era that saw over $26 million mined from the Canyon City/John Day area . The towns of Canyon City and John Day were born during this time . Canyon City, Grant County seat was the center of the bus-tling mining industry in the area . Merchants and residents began relocating to John Day after severe fires in Canyon City; the Grant County courthouse burned in 1870, China-town burned in 1885 and fires in 1898 and 1937 devastated Canyon City’s downtown . The largest part of early John Day was composed of the Chinese community, commonly called Tiger Town . By 1887 John Day was home to nearly 1,000 Chinese immigrants . By 1870 gold mining was fading into history . Farming, ranching, and logging were to be-come the backbone of the economy in Grant County .

Today John Day is the largest incorporated City in Grant County . This is still gold and cattle country, where people are authentic and deeply connected to the history of this land . With 4,528 square miles of dynamic landscapes, dramatic geologic formations and the headwaters of the John Day River; there are more miles of wild and scenic designation than along any other river in the United States, right here in Grant County . More than 150,000 acres of wilderness, managed by The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management creates a wonderland of recreating pleasures, for adventurous souls, like you!

For more information on the businesses, retail estab-lishments, services and events during Cycle oregon 2013, visit the Grant County Chamber of Commerce website.

Activities & ServicesService: Electronic Charging StationLocation: Grant County Chamber of Commerce 301 W Main St (corner of Bridge & Main)Hours: September 8, 12:00pm-6:00pmFee: $5 per device (device may be dropped off & picked up later)Reservations needed? First come, first served

Service: WiFi AccessLocation: Grant County Chamber of CommerceHours: September 8, 12:00pm-6:00pmFee: FreeReservations needed? No

Service: Towel RentalLocation: Shower facilities at Tent CityHours: September 8, 2:00pm-9:00pm September 14, 12:00pm-4:00pmFee: $3 per towelReservations needed? First come, First served


http://www.gcoregonlive.com


Activity: Farmer’s MarketLocation: Brent & Main Streets (between Sterling Savings Bank & Bank of Eastern Oregon)Hours: September 7, 9:00am-12:00pm September 14, 9:00am-12:00pmFee: Vendors have local products and produce for saleDescription: locally grown produce, crafts and items made in Grant County sold directly to the publicContact: 541-932-2725

Activity: Grant County Annual Quilt ShowLocation: Grant County Fairgrounds PavilionHours: September 13 & 14,10:00am-6:00pm Fee: $5 .00, includes both daysDescription: Locally made quilts on display and avail-able for purchase . Includes a lecture on Friday evening at 7:00pm “Life through Quilts” . Featured quilter is Peggy Geldrich .Reservations needed? NoContact: Karen Hinton, 541-792-0670 / gcpiecemakers@gmail .com

LodgingAmerica’s Best Value Inn390 W Main StreetJohn Day541-575-1462

Dreamer’s Lodge Motel144 N . Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-0526

Best Western of John Day315 W Main StJohn Day541-575-1700

Budget 8 Motel711 W Main StJohn Day541-575-2155

Elkhorn Country Store & Motel755 S Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-2111

Little Pine Inn250 E Main StJohn Day541-575-2100

LaundriesJohn Day Laundromat660 W Main StJohn Day541-575-1557

PharmaciesLen’s Drug120 E Main StJohn Day541-575-0628



Prairie City Drug & Hardware124 E Front StPrairie City541-820-3739

Banks & ATMsBank of Eastern Oregon200 W Main StJohn Day541-575-1862

Sterling Savings Bank150 W Main StJohn Day541-575-0257

Old West Federal Credit Union650 W MainJohn Day541-575-0264

US Bank129 N Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-1530

GroceriesChester’s Thriftway631 W Main StJohn Day541-575-1899

Muzzy’s 1-2-3 Dollar Store637 W Main StJohn Day541-575-1233

Elkhorn Country Store & Motel755 S Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-2111

Naturally Yours Health Food Store135 W Main StJohn Day541-575-1241

CoffeehousesJava Jungle142 E Main StJohn Day541-575-2224

Medical ServicesBlue Mountain Hospital170 Ford Rd .John Day541-575-1311

Blue Mountain Chiropractic155 NW First AveJohn Day541-575-1063/541-575-1103

Virginia McMillan DDS150 Ogilvie DrJohn Day541-575-0550/

RestaurantsGolden DragonCanyon BlvdCanyon City541-575-2255

The Outpost Pizza Pub & Grill201 W Main StJohn Day 541-575-0250

Squeeze In Restaurant & Deck415 W Main St


John Day541-575-1045

McDonald’s742 W Main StJohn Day 541-575-1023

Figaro’s Pizza825 S Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-5500

Russell’s Custom Meats & Deli235 N Canyon BlvdCanyon City541-575-0720

Snaffle Bit Dinner House830 Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-2426

Subway of John Day121 S Canyon BlvdJohn Day541-575-0782

The Grubsteak Mining Co .149 E Main541-575-2368

Places of Special InterestPlace: Grant County Historical MuseumLocation: 1010 S Canyon City Blvd, Canyon CityHours: 1:00pm-6:00pm September 8Fee: Admission-adults $4; Seniors $3 .50; Children 7-18 $2Reservation needed? NoContact: 541-575-0362

Place: Grant County Ranch & Rodeo MuseumLocation: 241 E Main Street

Hours: 1:00pm-4:00pm September 8Fee: Admission-$3; under 12 yrs freeReservation needed? NoContact: 541-575-0052

Place: Kam Wah Chung Location: 125 NW Canton StHours: 9:00am-5:00pm-Tours start at the top of every hour, last tour at 4:00pmFee: FreeReservation needed? NoContact: 541-575-2800

BurnsBurns was named for the Scottish poet Robert Burns . The City of Burns was officially formed January 22, 1884 . By this time the town was booming with doctors, stores, a post office, ho-tels, saloons, and more . A cemetery was created due to the burial of Matt Egan, who had brewed a gun fight with Jack Miller . This is the same cemetery still in use today .

The inconvenient trip from Burns to the county seat in Can-yon City, two days by horseback, prompted the splitting of Grant County and created the County of Harney in 1889 . Harney County was named for Major General William S . Harney, who commanded the Department of Oregon of the U .S . Army from 1858-1859 . He was instrumental in open-ing areas of eastern Oregon for settlement . After a fierce political battle, with armed night riders who spirited coun-ty records from Harney City, Burns claimed the county seat by a narrow margin of only six votes . The first session of the permanent county seat was held July 7, 1890 . George W . Young was awarded the contract for building the first courthouse . The frame building cost $6,000 and was com-pleted in 1895 .

The community of Burns began to grow, dances were held, the first church was built in 1887, and ball games


were played . A library was started with 50 books . Burns’ first newspaper was established in 1884 . Burns has grown from a population of 250 in 1889 to approximately 3,025 in 2010 .

In 1910, Harry Smith established the first garage in Burns, the Ford Car Dealership, selling four Model T’s that year . It was the beginning of the oldest Ford dealership in Oregon . The dealership remains in Burns today, at the same loca-tion on North Broadway . Rodeos began in the early 1920s and continue today, drawing many professional cowboys . The fair exhibits were started as Harney Countians began competing with their sewing, handiwork, cooking and gardening, and 4-H projects . The Harney County Fair also sports one of the oldest established horse-race meets . Burns has historically been a cattle and timber town . Agri-culture remains a primary aspect of the economic base . The economy of Burns and Harney County continues to diversify and grow .

hInesThe City of Hines was carefully laid out around an oval park area from which most streets extend . Hines was incorporat-ed in 1930 and was named after Edward Hines, a Chicago lumberman who founded a large ponderosa pine mill in Harney County . Hines is primarily residential and includes a beautiful city park, playground and city government offic-es . The population of Hines is approximately 1870 .

ActivitiesDesert Historic TheaterOn Broadway at the light .Showtime: 7 pm$6 per person

Harney County Historical Museum18 West D / Hwy 20, Burns573-5618The museum contains artifacts and photos from many of Harney County’s pioneer families .Fee: Adults $5, Seniors/Youth $3Hours: 10 - 4

Elks Club BBQ118 N . Broadway12 pm – 8 pmPrices varies

Hotels/MotelsAmerica’s Best Inn 999 Oregon Ave, Burns 573-1700 americasbestinnoregon .com

Best Western Rory & Ryan 534 N Hwy 20, Hines 573-5050 bestwestern .com

City Center Motel 73 W Monroe, Burns 573-5100

Days Inn 577 W Monroe, Burns 573-2047 daysinn .com

Elk Ridge Ranch Cabin 73941 Hine Logging Rd, Burns 589-1130 elkridgecabin .com

Horseshoe Inn 30836 Hwy 20 East, Burns 573-2034

Knotty Pine Motel 104 Hwy 20, Hines 573-7440 knottypinemotel-or .com

Lone Pine Guest Ranch 72172 Lone Pine, Hines 573-2103 sirrinedesign .com/lonepine

Rory and Ryan Inn 504 Hwy 20 N, Hines 573-3370

Sage Country Inn 351 ½ West Monroe, Burns 573-7243 sagecountryinn .com

Silver Spur Motel 789 N Broadway Ave, Burns 573-2077

Sundowner Motel 416 N Hwy 20, Hines 573-5000

RestaurantsApple Peddler 540 Hwy 20, Hines573-2820

Bella Java and Bistro304 Broadway, Burns573-3077

Big Bear Lodge171 Hines Logging Rd ., Hines678-3269

Broadway Deli530 Broadway, Burns573-7020


Central Pastime211 Broadway, Burns573-6261

Dairy Queen552 Hines Blvd, Hines573-2203

Ed’s Fast Break Grille 740 Hwy 20, Hines 573-2639

El Toreo239 Broadway, Burns573-1829

Figaro’s Pizza63 Buena Vista, Burns573-5500

Glory Days PizzaHwy 20 / 960 Oregon Ave573-6600

Goodies Galore408 Monroe/Hwy 20, Burns573-2253

Jitters RevOlution646 North Hwy 20, Hines573-3388

Linda’s Thai Room 457 Broadway, Burns 573-3201

McDonalds641 Hwy 20, Hines573-5633

Meat Hook 673 Monroe, Burns 573-7698

Morgan’s Bar and Grill369 Broadway, Burns573-2242

RJ’s Hwy 20, Burns 573-2639

Rhojo’s83 Washington, Burns573-7656

Pine Room543 Monroe/Hwy 20, Burns573-2673

Showtime Bar and Grill430 Broadway, Burns573-1925

SubwayHwy 20 /1103 Oregon, Burns573-3614

The Hilander 195 Broadway, Burns 573-2111

Ye Olde Castle186 Monroe, Burns573-6601


ATMsBank of Eastern Oregon293 N Broadway, Burns573-2005

Ed’s Fast Break Convenient Store and Truck Stop740 Hwy 20, Hines 573-2639

Sterling Bank524 W Monroe St, Burns573-2121

US Bank493 N Broadway, Burns573-2051

LaundromatsJiffy Way80 S Diamond Way

PharmaciesRite Aid629 Hwy 20, Hines573-1523

Safeway246 Monroe/Hwy, 20 Burns573-8586

Shopping B&B Sporting Goods104 W Conley Ave/Hwy 20, Hines573-6200

Big R 13115 Hwy 20, Burns573-2024

Broadway Boutique 546 N . Broadway, Burns573-1605

Burns Trading Post444 N . Broadway, Burns

Childrens Barn253 N . Broadway, Burns

Country Lane Quilts406 N . Broadway, Burns573-6406

Desert Thrift Store307 N . Broadway, Burns

Gourmet and Gadgets340 Broadway, Burns573-1725

Grandma’s Cedar Chest

525 N Hwy 20, Hines573-2388

Ivy Warren25 E Madison, Burns573-1808

King’s Variety Store1015 Oregon Ave/Hwy 20, Burns573-4180

Parr Lumber1 Broadway, Burns573-5211

My Studio208 S Hwy 20815-3356

Reid’s Country Store230 Hines Blvd/Hwy 20573-7666

Ruthie’s In His Image380 Broadway, Burns573-6241


Ribbons and Roses441 N Broadway, Burns573-1676

The Book Parlor433 Broadway, Burns573-2665

DIamonD The Diamond area was first settled by whites in the 1870s, when the euphoniously named Mace McCoy came out from Fort Harney to run cattle (the “Diamond” name pur-portedly comes from his brand) . More ranchers eventually settled in the area, including the infamous Pete French, whose mammoth P Ranch was headquartered near Frenchglen . The cattle baron was eventually shot and killed by a homesteader who was subsequently absolved by a jury . People still take sides to this day on his controver-sial death .

Cattle ranching remains the main occupation in the area, although savvy travelers know this is a great place to ac-cess the remarkable Steens Mountain, as well as a haven for bird-watching .

Layover Day Activities:

STEENS MOUNTAIN TOURS

Visit what the Steens Mountain has to offer and learn about the history along the way!

The things to see and learn about on this 4-5 hour tour are numerous . View high mountain meadows and high mountain lakes - with historical references from back in the homestead days . See wildlife grazing in meadows of wildflowers in bloom . And then there are the magnificent gorges: Kiger, Blitzen, Little Blitzen, Big Indian and Little In-dian . From the majestic east rim overlook – where you can see for hundreds of miles - the Steens Mountain drops over a vertical mile to the Alvord Desert floor . Learn the local history along the way from Dick Jenkins and his guides who have spent their lifetime in this area .

Dates / Locations / hours:

Tuesday September 10th – Diamond Overnight Site – 1 p .m .

Wednesday September 11th – Diamond Overnight Site – 7 a .m . or 1 p .m .

Thursday September 12th – Crane Overnight Site – 1 p .m .

Cost: $150 .00

reservations details: Because of capacity issues, there are a very limited spots available for each tour . Sign up as soon as possible to get a spot for this once in a lifetime opportunity .

Jenkins Historical Tours / Round Barn Visitors Center Call 541-493-2070 to register . (9am – 5pm) Deadline to register: August 30, 2013

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Harney

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P_Ranch


DIAMOND HOTEL MEALS AND ACTIVITIES

Lunch – Tuesday & Wednesday, september 10 & 11

We plan on having a special lunch menu at the hotel both days that Cycle Oregon is in Diamond Valley . The lunch menu is hamburgers, grilled sausages, chorizos, bacon wrapped corn on the cob, black bean chili, potato salad and more, plus a huge assortment of homemade pies and on-tap root beer floats . We’ll also have beer on tap, wine, and many other items in our store .

Our store will be stocked with snacks and beverages, and we will have lots of homemade pies . Cyclists are welcome to hang out in Frazier Pub (which has a pool table) and relax on our screened porch or yard while listening to local music . Shuttle service will be available both days from the camp to Hotel Diamond .

Reservations needed: Call 541-493-1898

Wine Dinner - Tuesday, september 10

Hotel Diamond’s 2013 Cycle Oregon Wine Dinner will fea-ture wines from the Pacific Northwest . The seven-course meal includes an appetizer, soup, salad, fish course, sorbet, main course, and dessert . It will be an eclectic menu of chef’s favorites from Hotel Diamond’s past 18 wine dinners . Our first wine dinner was Cycle Oregon 2001 – welcome back! .

Date: Tuesday, September 10Location: Diamond HotelCost: $75 per person includes gratuityTime: 6:30 p .m .Reservations required, seating is limited . Call Hotel Dia-mond at 541-493-1898 for inquiries and reservations .

STEENS MOUNTAIN GUEST RANCH

Steens Mountain Guest Ranch is a working guest ranch

that provides people with a hands-on ranching expe-rience for a 3- to 5-day stay . However, we realize you are only here in the Diamond Valley for two days, so we have come up with a plan to be able to share a taste of our ranch lifestyle with you . The activities below will be available on Tuesday, September 10 beginning at 3 p .m . (for those of you who ride fast and get into camp a little earlier) AND all day on Wednesday, September 11 . Steens Mountain Guest Ranch is located 6 miles from the Cycle Oregon camp site . We will provide a shuttle in our unique “Cowboy Limousine” from the cyclist camp to our guest ranch . It will run every half hour and will be free of charge . Also for those who stay at the ranch the two nights you are in Diamond, we will provide breakfast and the shuttle ser-vice to get you back to camp as early as needed on the 12th . On our website we have created a page just for Cy-cle Oregon participants . On that page you can take care of reservations on any of the activities that require them . Thanks again for coming to our community . We hope you have a great stay while here with us in Diamond .

rope making

Come learn how ropes are made by making one yourself . It takes about 10 minutes with our homemade, hand-cranked rope machine .

Rope making is available from 3-7 p .m . on September10 and from 7 am to 5 pm on the 11th

Rope Making is Free .Dates: 9/10 and 9/11Times: 3-7 pm on 9/10 7 am – 5 pm on 9/11No cost and no reservations needed

http://www.oregonguestranch.com/


Whip Cracking

Come see how to crack a whip and give it a try yourself .

You can learn to crack a whip on the afternoon of the 10th or all day on the 11th .

Whip cracking is FreeDates: 9/10 and 9/11Times: Afternoon on 9/10 All day on 9/11

No cost and no reservations needed

hayride

Ride in wagons pulled by draft horses . We can accommo-date up to 20 people in a group . Hayrides last about 45 minutes .

Hayrides start at 3 p .m . and finish at 7:15 p .m . on the 10th . On the 11th we will start with an “up with the sun” hayride at 6 a .m . and continue throughout the day until 5 p .m .

Dates: 9/10 and 9/11Times: 3 – 7: 15 p .m . on 9/10 6 a .m . – 5 p .m . on 9/11Cost: $20 per personReservation needed: Please visit our website to make reservations .

Trail rides

Come enjoy the Diamond valley scenery from the back of a horse . Trail rides, lasting 1 .5 hours, will begin on the 10th at 3 p .m . and finish at 7:15 p .m . On the 11th we will begin with an “up with the sun” ride at 6 a .m . and continue until 5 p .m .

Dates: 9/10 and 9/11Times: 3 p .m . – 7:15 p .m . on 9/10 6 a .m . – 5 p .m . on 9/11Cost: $40 per personReservation needed: Please visit our website to make reservations .

ranch-style Breakfast

Biscuits and sausage gravy, apple, orange, or banana, and milk, coffee, or juice .

Date: Wednesday, 9/11Time: 7 – 10 a .m . Cost: $10 per personReservation needed: Please visit our website to make reservations .

ranch-style Lunch

Grilled hamburgers with a variety of side salads, water-melon/cantaloupe and soda, lemonade or water . End your meal with a nice cool ice cream bar . (If the weather is cold, we’ll have hot chocolate, coffee and brownies .)

Date: Wednesday, 9/11Times: 12 – 2 p .m .Cost: $12 per personReservation needed: Please visit our website to make reservations .

Benefit Dinner

We have a friend whose family is experiencing very trying



times . All their children have been diagnosed with a genetic heart defect that leads to heart failure, leaving two of their children to receive heart transplants (www .heartsforbinghams .org) . We are hosting a benefit steak dinner with live cowboy entertainment performed by real live cowboys from our area . There will be no charge for this dinner and entertainment; it will be a “donate what you feel you can .” Please take a minute and check out the above-mentioned website . They are a neat family going through some pretty trying times . We can only accommo-date 300 people, so sign up early; it will be a fun evening and it is certainly a worthy cause .

Dinner will be served from 6:30 p .m . until 8 p .m .Date: Wednesday, 9/11Times: 6:30 – 8 p .m .Cost: Donations onlyReservation needed: Please visit our website to make reservations .

Payment methods

All payment will be taken at the time of service . We are set up to take credit/debit cards . However, cash or personal checks are appreciated so that we can accommodate you faster . Here in Diamond we are used to 1 or 2 people at a time . (If you were cattle, we could get ‘er done, no problem .)

safety

Because of our insurance and the horses that we are all around, alcohol is prohibited on the grounds . Everyone participating in the trail rides and hay rides will be required to sign a waiver .

CraneCrane, once a thriving little city with five restaurants, four hotels, two general merchandise stores, a dance hall, a newspaper, a bank and a movie theater was never rebuilt to its former glory after a series of devastating fires, the last in 1938 .

The town was at its peak during the time it served as the railhead for the Union Pacific Railroad . The railroad arrived in 1916 to much fanfare from Harney County citizens . The Burns Times Herald reported, “Chief Construction Engi-neer Young brought the first train in with two coaches and several flat cars filled with excursionists from Ontario, Vale, Juntura, Riverside and other points . As soon as he had disposed of the excursion people, he invited the Harney County people to ride with him, and the train was soon filled . It was necessary to make two trips to and from the scene of the big steam shovel in Crane Creek Gap, to accommodate all .”

The tiny community today is the home for Crane Union High School and Crane Elementary School . The high school is a boarding school for the children of ranch fami-

lies who inhabit the vast rural regions of the county . Some students are living over one hundred miles from home .

A few families live here . A post office, service station/tav-ern, and a farm supply store are the only businesses . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a commu-nity chapel serve the community’s spiritual needs . In the heyday of Harney County’s growth, the town was an im-portant, bustling center of trade . A post office was estab-lished in 1895 with Henry C . Turner as the first postmaster . Discontinued in 1903, the office was reopened in 1911, and continues to serve at the present time .

seneCaSituated on the Silvies River, Seneca is in Bear Valley at the northern edge of the Great Basin . While early homestead-ers moved into the valley in the late 1800s, Seneca began growing in the 1920s as a company town for the Edward Hines Lumber Company, boasting a sawmill and the northern terminus of a (now-vacated) railroad track which extended south to Burns, Oregon .



Seneca experiences the coolest weather in Grant County, Oregon and has the distinction of the coldest official tem-perature recorded in the Oregon: 54 degrees below zero . The main industries in Seneca are ranching and timber production .

Detailed Route DescriptionsDay 1: Sunday, September 8 - John Day Loop (76 miles)When the decision was made to return to the Harney County and the Steens Mountain area, I had decided the best, and probably only way, to make a week loop bicycle route work was to re-trace essentially the same route we used in 2001 . This decision was predicated upon the fact that there are not many paved roads, or communities in this part of the state . Plus, an added benefit of not hav-ing to create a route from scratch was at least somewhat appealing . Much to our chagrin, we found that some of the roads used the last time we were in this area are no longer paved . The U .S . Forest Service made the decision than rather than trying to maintain some paved roads, the pavement was removed and roads were returned to a gravel surface . The number of miles of gravel was too great to permit Cycle Oregon to use a major road we traveled in 2001 .

Sooo, back to the drawing board . John Day has a won-derful space to locate an overnight site, and the com-munity was very interested in hosting Cycle Oregon . Beginning and ending in John Day was very attractive, but there was still the problem of overnight communities within a reasonable distance of each other, and a lack of paved roads connecting those towns . Thus, a new idea was born – stay two nights in John Day with all that green grass and many amenities . This is sort of like a layover day, but not really – who wants to miss the scenery, good pavement

and lack of traffic on Day 1 traveling through the Malheur National Forest, and riding around the Strawberry Moun-tain Wilderness?

The day begins with a 13-mile spin east on U .S . Highway 26 to the town of Prairie City . After a rest stop in the last town of the day, the route uses a county roadway and continues through flat rangeland for another 13 miles . The road then begins to climb through forested land for about seven miles to a summit of nearly 6,000 feet, about 3,000 feet higher than the start in John Day . After a three-mile descent, the route uses U .S . Forest Service roads and travels through Summit Prairie and Logan Valley, which are generally flat, but in excess of 5,000 feet in elevation .

After lunch in a forest service campground, the road con-tinues to be generally flat, but then has some moderate, and relatively short hilly sections with good descents . The Forest Service road follows Canyon Creek, and then uses U .S . Highway 395 for 11 miles to return to John Day . The last 20 miles before finish is a gentle downhill ride .

The first day is admittedly longer than a typical Cycle Ore-gon Day 1 at 76 miles . It is also moderately hilly, but without any long or overly steep hills . The best way to describe Day 1 is that it is more difficult than a typical first day, but not a difficult day in relation to hard days in previous years . Having said that, this is not a day to consider as a training day in preparation for a week on a bike .

Day 2: Monday, September 9 – John Day to Burns (71 miles)To get from John Day to Burns was not a difficult route to plan – there is only one paved road available that we will not use during the rest of the week . The day’s route is a straight shot south on U .S . Highway 395 . Even though this is a major north/south federal roadway through California, Oregon and Washington, traffic is very light . The average traffic volume on this highway is approximately 400 ve-hicles each day . We will re-trace the route used to return


to John Day the previous day, which is a gentle elevation gain following Canyon Creek for the first 11 miles .

From the point where the first day’s route joined Highway 395, there is a five-mile climb that varies from approxi-mately 4 to 8 percent grade . The summit of the climb is just over 5,000 feet, and then the road is generally downhill through Bear Valley to the community of Seneca . We will see Seneca again, as it is the overnight camping site on Day 6 .

From Seneca, the road travels through the Silvies Valley, with most of the land, 140,000 acres, owned or leased by the Silvies Valley Ranch . The ranch website states: “Aside from raising grass fed and finished heritage beef cattle and premium blend hay, the ranch is highly focused on reconstruction ecology and has many riparian and wildlife habitat restoration projects in various stages of comple-tion .” Another interesting thing about the Silvies Valley Ranch – a destination golf course, expected to open in a couple of years, is being built on the ranch .

Except for the irrigated pastureland of the Silvies Valley, the majority of the day’s route is through the arid Oregon high desert . At the end of the Silvies Valley, after riding for nearly 30 miles of generally flat highway, there is a slight climb of approximately 700 feet in elevation over eight miles to the Devine Summit at 5,340 feet . The road trav-els through the Devine Canyon Scenic Corridor, which is forested, and then it is downhill for about 10 miles . The last eight miles to the finish in Burns is flat, and follows High-way20/395, with more traffic than riders have experienced to this point in the week . Please remember to ride to the right on the shoulder to let cars and trucks pass .

Except for the fact that this day is a distance of 71 miles,

it is a relatively easy day . The five-mile climb, finishing at 16 miles from the start, could be described as moderate in difficulty . The rest of the day is fairly flat with one more easy climb, and then the route is essentially downhill to the finish .

Day 3: Tuesday, September 10 – Burns to Dia-mond (63 miles)If one is following the descriptions of the difficulty of de-signing a route in this area of the state in the two previous descriptions, one may notice a pattern emerging: It isn’t too difficult, given the lack of paved roads and towns . There is only one paved road available to travel from Burns to the Frenchglen area . The one difficulty during most days of this year’s ride is in finding an appropriate space for locating rest, water and lunch sites given the geography and the desired distance between stops .

When we leave Burns, it is interesting to note that the route crosses the Silvies River one mile from the start . This is the same river that provided water for irrigating the Silvies Val-ley Ranch that the route traveled through on Day 2 . This river, and the Donner und Blitzen River, drain into the Mal-heur Lake on the east side of the highway at the Narrows, where the route turns to travel to the lunch site at the wild-life refuge headquarters . Harney Lake is on the west side of the highway and receives water from Malheur Lake . Harney Lake acts as an evaporation pan for both lakes, and thus has more minerals than Malheur . Both lakes are very shallow, with the maximum depth of Malheur Lake of 35 feet and Harney Lake less than 4 feet deep in normal water years, although in 1985 the road we are using was in jeopardy of being flooded by both lakes .


From Burns, the route turns onto State Highway 205, the Frenchglen Highway . After traveling through rangeland for nine miles, the first of two major climbs of the day begins . This climb is a massive one mile in length and almost 250 in elevation gain . Once at the top of what is locally called Wright’s Point, there is a similar descent of one mile .

A Portland Community College website describes this geologic feature: “Wright’s Point started out as a simple meandering stream, with layers upon layers of sediments on the stream bed . A lava flow ended up flowing down the stream valley capping all of the stream sediments with a layer of basalt . Over time erosion has taken its toll on the entire area around Wright’s Point, but remarkably, the basalt-capped river valley was more resistant to erosion that the land around it, and what is left today is almost an inverse mold of that original river valley . Wright’s Point sticks up the surrounding landscape about 200 feet, 200 feet wide, and is more than 10 miles long, flattening out as is reaches the drainage basin for Malheur Lake .”

After the descent from Wright’s Point, the route is flat to The Narrows, and then another flat six-mile ride to lunch at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters . In addition to a wetland area, the refuge has plenty of green grass and trees, a visitor’s center and a museum . After lunch, the route returns to the state highway and continues south toward Frenchglen . After leaving The Narrows, the second major climb of the day awaits, another one-mile hill of a few hundred feet in elevation gain .

The section of Highway 205 after lunch is bordered by wild-life refuge property on the left (east) side, and mainly BLM administered property on the right . This area is part of the lightning-caused Miller Homestead Wildfire of last summer that consumed nearly 161,000 acres of BLM, refuge and private lands . A rehabilitation effort expected to last three years is currently underway, including seeding, planting, erosion control and fencing .

Our overnight site opportunities are extremely limited in this area . After attempts to gain permission to camp on the refuge at Frenchglen were unsuccessful, we were lucky to receive approval for use of a private field from a multi-generation rancher .

This is the second easiest day of the week, considering the mileage and elevation gains .

Day 4: Wednesday, September 11 – French-glen Option (80 miles)The layover day has a few options: stay in camp and lounge, ride to the Roaring Springs Ranch and return for an 80-mile day, or take it easy and ride to Frenchglen and return to camp for a 50-mile day .

For those who do ride, the decision point on returning or continuing is the community of Frenchglen . This unincor-porated community, with a population of approximately

12 people, is a haven to birdwatchers year-round, but es-pecially in the spring . The residents of Frenchglen were put on alert the previous summer to abandon town because of the Miller Homestead Wildlife Fire . Luckily, residents did not have to leave and the community was not consumed as part of the wildfire .

The historic Frenchglen Hotel in the “center” of town is owned by the Oregon State Parks, and has eight rooms and a dining area . Frenchglen is also the beginning of the Steens Mountain Loop Road, a 66 mile gravel road that reaches the top of the Steens Mountains at over 9,500 feet, nearly a mile above the Alvord Desert . The road passes the glacier carved Kiger, Little Blitzen and Big Indian gorges .

For those who haven’t tired of riding, given there is 25 miles from Frenchglen to return to camp, the option route continues south for nearly 15 miles to the Roaring Springs Ranch . During a good water year, the springs “roar” out of a hillside on the left side of the highway just before reaching the ranch . There won’t be any roaring springs in September .

Cautionary note: A memorable hill begins at the south-ern end of Frenchglen on the road to Roaring Springs, locally called “P Hill .” Only about a mile and a half long, it has a grade of over 9 percent . Not only is it steep going up, it’s really steep going back down too .

Once the hill is negotiated, the road is generally flat to the turnaround at the ranch . Once at Roaring Springs, the route re-traces the route back to the overnight camp through Frenchglen . Except for the climb and descent of P Hill, and the length of 80 miles, this is a relatively easy


day with little elevation gain . As those veterans who rode Cycle Oregon in 2001 can attest, it can get really windy in this area (as in headwinds) .

There are quite a few “P” references in the Frenchglen/Steens Mountain area, which are derived from Pete French, a cattle rancher in 19th century . French settled near present-day Frenchglen in 1872 and was the largest landowner in the Diamond, Blitzen and Catlow valleys, with some 100,000 acres, and reportedly over 40,000 head of cattle and 1,000 head of horses under control of the ranch . The “P” Ranch is located just a mile and a half east of Frenchglen, with only a few of the structures still remaining .

Day 5: Thursday, September 12 – Diamond to Crane (40 or 85 miles)This is the easiest day of the week, and again uses the only available paved roads between Diamond and Crane . For those who choose not to ride the longer option, it is only 40 miles of basically flat riding . There are some short and easy hills at the beginning of the day when riding through the Diamond Craters . This area, administered by BLM, encom-passes 23 square miles of basaltic lava flows, lava tubes, cinder cones, and maars (a broad, low-relief, volcanic crater) . The volcanoes are less than 60,000 years old, while some craters may be as young as 6,000 years old .

The first stop of the day is at the Pete French Round Barn . This structure, on the National Register of Historic Places, is an enclosed corral built in the late 1880s designed to break horses during the high desert’s harsh winters . It was constructed under the direction of Pete French, eastern Oregon’s best known “cattle baron .” Cycle Oregon was instrumental in restoration of the round barn over 11 years ago through a grant from the Cycle Oregon Fund,

After leaving the Round Barn, the route continues on a county road for 14 miles through the high desert of Eastern Oregon to state highway 78 . The state highway continues for another dozen miles, and except for little “bumps” in the road, both highways are essentially flat to the lunch site, at the Crystal Crane Hot Springs . The hot springs in-cludes an outdoor pool with 102-degree water for soaking, as well as lodging and an RV park . After lunch, riders have the option of traveling directly to the overnight site, four miles away, or riding another 48 miles before arriving at Crane High School .

For those choosing to ride the option, it is a loop using county and state highways to ride a total of 85 miles . This option route is actually more flat than the route prior to lunch .

The overnight site is at Crane High School, one of the old-est boarding schools in the country, drawing students from ranches as far away as 150 miles . Cycle Oregon veterans will never forget the last time we stayed in Crane – we left the school the morning of 9/11, September 11, 2001 .


Day 6: Friday, September 13 – Crane to Sen-eca (74 miles)There are a number of roads available to travel from Crane to Seneca, but only two of those are paved . The paved route that was not selected uses two state high-ways, with light to moderate traffic volume, but those roadways are less scenic than the route we are using .

The route re-traces the road used the previous day by riders on the long option when they arrived in Crane . Eighteen miles of county roadway leads to the major east-west U .S . Highway 20 at Buchanan, which we must use for almost four miles . This state highway is slightly uphill for most of the four miles, and will have much more traffic than riders have experienced to this point . The route then turns onto a county road with very light traffic, and after having ridden four miles of uphill, everyone should enjoy nearly nine miles of downhill to lunch .

Lunch is at the Pine Creek School, a one-room school with one teacher for kindergarten through eighth-grade students . There are only a handful of students who come from ranches in the area, and not all grade levels are rep-resented . After lunch the road is generally flat with a slight elevation gain for 14 miles until the end of the county road and beginning of U .S . Forest Service roads . Just prior to the intersection of two forest service roads, is approximately one and a half miles of gravel . The gravel section of road is not an ideal selection for a route, but occasionally gravel is a necessary evil to allow a route to get from one point to another where no options are available .

At the end of the gravel section of road, the first of two climbs begin through a forested area . The first climb is about three miles long with a short downhill, and then an-other hill of three miles in length awaits . After the second summit, at about 5,400’ in elevation, a seven- mile descent (albeit for one little bump) leads to State Highway 395 . This should look familiar, as it is the same road used on Day 2 to ride from John Day to Burns .

The route travels north on the state highway for 12 miles through the Silvies Valley to the community of Seneca, the location of our overnight camp . Seneca is at an elevation of nearly 5,000 feet, and has the distinction of being the city with the coldest recorded temperature in Oregon, at 54 degrees below zero . That record temperature occurred way back in 1933, but it is expected the temperature at night in mid-September this year might actually be balmy (one can always hope!) .

Bear Valley Meadows Golf Course is the location of our overnight camp . This is a nine-hole course built and main-tained by the city of Seneca . Although green fees are only $7 ($12 for all day), golfers among our group should not expect to be allowed to play through as tents and services will occupy most of the course .

Day 7: Saturday, September 14 – Seneca to John Day (56 miles)The last day of a Cycle Oregon week ideally should be a relatively easy day that allows participants to finish early to begin the drive home . This day is that kind of route, only 56 miles long without a major climb . Of course the quick-est way from Seneca to John Day is not the route that will be used . The shortest route available would miss the Mur-derer’s Creek area, one of the prettiest parts of this year’s week-long adventure .

After traveling north on Highway 395 for seven miles, the route takes a county road that will lead toward the Izee area, which was visited by Cycle Oregon in 2001 . Five miles after turning on the county road, we use a U .S . Forest Service road to travel through the Malheur National Forest and Murderer’s Creek area . The name is said to be de-rived from an attack on a small group of miners by Indians in 1862 . The area is now known for its herd of wild horses, and as a prime elk hunting area .

The forest road is maybe two lanes at its widest, so every-one will need to exercise the safe riding skills honed during the previous six days by riding to the right side of the road and yielding to motor vehicles . After a rest stop at the Murderer’s Creek Work Center, there is a mile left before the one big climb of the day begins . This three and a half mile climb ends at just over 5,000 feet in elevation, but is the beginning of a 10-mile, easy descent to U .S . Highway 26 .

At the bottom of the hill, there are 18 miles left until John Day and the end of the week . The 18 miles is entirely on Highway 26, with moderate traffic volume . Although the traffic is comparatively light by most standards, it is three to four times what has been experienced during most of the week, so cyclists will need use the available shoulder, and pass other cyclists only when safe to do so .

There is one more stop at Clyde Holiday State Park before the finish, and the last lunch of the week in John Day .


Rules of the RoadThe number-one priority of Cycle Oregon is your safety . Therefore, here are a few rules we insist you follow:

• Only bicycles propelled exclusively by human power are allowed to participate in a Cycle Oregon event .

• Helmets and two water bottles (or equivalent) are re-quired on Cycle Oregon . The use of rear-view mirrors is recommended as a safety measure .

• Cycle Oregon uses a group of “Safety Patrol” vol-unteers on motorcycle who provide an on-course presence and are a good source of information or assistance during the ride . They enhance the overall safety of the ride by interacting with the riders who may pose a hazard by unlawful or unsafe riding . Heed their advice .

• By Oregon law, bicyclists are operators of vehicles and must comply with all traffic laws . Cycle Ore-gon reserves the right to expel any participant who demonstrates a reluctance to ride in a safe and lawful manner . Riders who violate safety laws in the Oregon motor vehicle code are also subject to citation by law enforcement officials .

• The Cycle Oregon course is open for designated hours (6:30 a .m . – 6:30 p .m ., unless otherwise noted) . Course support vehicles and other support services are available only during course hours . Any cyclist(s) still on the course after it closes will be offered a ride to camp; if you choose not to take it you are on your own to get into camp – no course support services will be available for those who choose to stay out on the course after it closes .

• SAG support is to be used for mechanical and/or medical reasons . Excessive use of SAG support (3 or more times) for any other reason may exclude partici-pants from registering for future Cycle Oregon events .

• The course will be clearly marked . If you leave the of-ficial course, you are not part of the ride and will not receive any services or support .

• We try to direct as much vehicle traffic as possible off the route . Nevertheless, the tour travels on public highways . Therefore, ride no more than two abreast . Ride beside a pal only where it is safe to do so, and where you do not block traffic or force other riders to swing far out to pass .

• Never draft behind a vehicle . Pacelines are prohibit-ed in areas of high vehicle or cyclist traffic, and are limited in size to a maximum of seven riders . Be es-pecially careful at railroad tracks, cattle guards and busy intersections . Course monitors and safety vehi-cles may be stationed in areas of special concern .

• Pass only on the left . Call “ON YOUR LEFT” to alert a rider you intend to pass . The call “CAR BACK” passes the message forward when a vehicle is approaching from behind . Use arm signals to indicate turns . Point out potholes, broken glass and other hazards to those behind you . Signal your intention to stop, and pull off the roadway .

• Use of iPods and similar musical devices while riding on Cycle Oregon is highly discouraged . Safe group riding in an event such as Cycle Oregon depends on communication between cyclists . iPods interfere with that process and make it difficult for people to hear instructions such as “CAR BACK” and “ON YOUR LEFT .” iPods also make it difficult to hear approaching cars or trucks, negatively impacting the safety of cyclists and motorists .

• Cycle Oregon enjoys a reputation for leaving our campsites, lunch spots, rest stops and course spotless . Please dispose of all trash, recyclables and com-postables in the appropriate places .

• Cyclists must keep the roadway clear when stopping at an event-designated stop or any other location . Please ensure that bicycles are parked off the road and that cyclists do not congregate on the roadways .


Emergency InformationIn extreme emergencies, family members can contact a rider by calling the Oregon State Police at 541-776-6111 . Please ask them to send an urgent message to Cycle Or-egon officials . Bear in mind that it may take up to 12 hours to locate a rider and relay a message .

Extensive CommunicationsHAM radio operators provide emergency and logistical communication for Cycle Oregon . HAM radio operators ride in most Cycle Oregon vehicles so that event manag-ers, medical services and all staff are in touch at all times .

Motorcycle PoliceMilwaukie PD patrol officers accompany Cycle Oregon each day . These officers have full authority to enforce the motor vehicle code . They can be contacted for any emer-gency issues on the course .

Ambulance ServiceMetroWest provides four Advance Life Support ambulanc-es that give around-the-clock medical support on the course and in camp . If you require medical attention on the course, you should notify a SAG van, ambulance or staff vehicle with the “thumbs down” signal .

Please note: There is no charge for medical services rendered by MetroWest on the course or at the camp-site . MetroWest will not transport you to a medical facility unless it is a critical situation . If you require transport using MetroWest, a local ambulance or helicopter, you will be

financially responsible for any resulting charges . You are also financially responsible for any services provided by local medical facilities .

You can help in an emergency . If you witness an accident on the course, please do the following:

1 . Do not move the injured rider, especially if you sus-pect a head or spinal injury .

2 . Notify a passing ambulance, SAG wagon or staff vehi-cle with the “thumbs down” signal .

3 . Take care of yourself . Do not step into the path of vehicle traffic .

4 . Keep the injured person calm .

5 . Once a Cycle Oregon official is on the scene and you have given a statement, please continue on the ride .

medical: Go to the medical tent, as a medic will be on call at all times .

evacuation: PA announcements throughout the campsite will alert the riders to prepare for evacuation . Please go immediately to the Main Stage for instructions .

Severe Weather: Harsh weather may warrant the use of contingency facilities for shelter, if available . Details will be announced from the Main Stage .

CancellationsIt happens – something comes up and you can’t make it to the event even though you’re already registered . Here’s how it works:

From august 1 to august 21, 2013

From August 1 to August 21, 2013, the cancellation fee is $275 for rider registrations and accompanying additional services (Tent & Porter Service, parking pass or bus tickets) . The fee for cancelling an additional service only is $75 for bus tickets (round-trip), $50 for Tent & Porter service and $50 for Rider Guest registration, as applicable . There are no refunds at any time for cancelling parking only .

after august 21, 2013

No refunds are available for cancellations, either the ride registration or additional service, after August 21, 2013 . Sorry, but we don’t make any exceptions to this policy, and we don’t offer credits for future events .

Submitting CancellationsPlease submit cancellation requests to info@cycleoregon .com or send a letter to:

CancellationsCycle Oregon2124 N . Flint Ave .Portland, OR 97227

All refunds will be processed through the credit card you used when registering .

QuestionsContact Ingrid at ingrid@cycleoregon .com or 503-287-0405, ext . 103 .



Documents

Rider Handbook - Volume 3