2024 Rally Ride Guide

There are a million little details that make every Cycle Oregon event unique – they are all covered here in the Ride Guide. It is a great investment of your time to go over these details. Even if you are a veteran of Cycle Oregon events, peruse the guide as a reminder of the things you’ll need to make your journey a great one.

Here’s an index of what is included: 
1. Getting There and Back (flying into PDX, taking the bus, driving, ship your bike, bike assembly + packing) 
2. Arrival and Packet Pick-up (check in hours, late arrivals)
3. Food, Drink, and Entertainment
4. In-Camp Services (showers, rider services, gift shop, medical, CPAP, massage, yoga, bike repair, baggage)
5. Course Support
6. Rules of the Ride
7. Emergency Information
8. Electronic Charging
9. Community Information
10. Route Information, Maps, and GPS files

General Reminders

• Parking and campsites will be available beginning Sunday, September 8 at 11am at Elgin Stampede Grounds. Please note that if you arrive before this time, that we will not have any food available for riders yet, so be prepared to find dinner in town. 
• If you want a non-rider to accompany you by vehicle, they must register as an official Rider Guest. Space is very limited and we cannot accommodate any unregistered vehicles. Please sign up for this service by August 29.  
• For assistance in adding products such as a parking or bus pass, Tent + Porter, or a jersey, please visit our events.com help page – registration closes on Thursday, August 29.
• Connectivity—We will be riding through rural Oregon and may not always have cell service on route or in camp. None of our overnight sites have wifi, although you may find some internet if you pop into a cafe or restaurant for a local bite to eat. 
  
  

  We are also extremely limited by access to electricity at our overnight sites. The Community Cycling Center is fundraising for their Kid’s Bike Camp by offering electronics charging punchcards for your phones, Garmins, bike lights, and other small electronics. Pre-purchase your punchcard here! 

  All of this is to say, please come to the ride with a communication plan in place with folks back home and any routes or other information already downloaded. Bring your favorite offline activity and enjoy a week living like the “good ol’ days”, which weren’t actually that long ago.

Schedule Overview

*Exact mileage and elevation gain subject to change

Day	Date	Start	End	Miles	El. Gain
0	Sunday, September 8	Elgin		Check-in Day
1	Monday, September 9	Layover in Elgin		36.4-61.4 or 39.2-64 with gravel	2,980-4,100’ or 3,354-4,418’
2	Tuesday, September 10	Elgin	Enterprise	47.2 or 60.6 with gravel	2,720 or 3,906’
3	Wednesday, September 11	Layover Day in Enterprise		16.2-39.5 or 54.8 with gravel	700-1,300 or 2,900’
4	Thursday, September 12	Layover Day in Enterprise		52.8 – 64.5 or 54.2-65.9 with gravel	3,279-4,103 or 3,358-4,182’
5	Friday, September 13	Enterprise	Elgin	46.4 or 52.4 with gravel	1,663 or 2,456’

Preparing for the Ride

Get Your Body Ready – Just the basics here, but people often forget the basics!

Get Your Bike Ready – Get fitted, tune up, and think about your tire selection.

Pack for the Ride – You only get one bag, so make it count! We’ve made it easy with a printable packing list.

1. Getting There and Back 

Driving Directions to Elgin 

Long-term Parking is across the street from the Elgin Stampede Grounds, our overnight site. Please proceed directly to parking when you arrive, prior to checking into the event. Porters will move your bags from Long-Term parking to the site; you will be able to ride or walk your bike there. 

Please enter Elgin Stampede Grounds into Google if you are driving. If you enjoy written directions, they are provided below:  

From I-84 (east or west): 

• Take Exit 261 – OR-82 E/Island Ave – toward LaGrande 

• Head North onto OR-82E/Island Ave 

• Turn Left on OR-82E/B St./N McAlister Rd 

• Upon entering Elgin, follow signs to Long Term parking (on your left; site will be on your right) 

Flying into Portland

The Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel is the official hotel of Cycle Oregon. They are offering a special rate on Saturday, September 7 and Friday, September 13 for our riders (guests will need to book two separate reservations if booking both the 7th and 13th); they also provide free week-long parking for Cycle Oregon guests! Book your room online by clicking here, or contact Taylor Andersen, the Group Rooms Coordinator, at (503)-335-2857 or tandersen@pollinhotels.com. Make sure to mention you’re with Cycle Oregon! 

Taking the Bus

Relax and let someone else do the driving! Enjoy the light delicious meal (1 served each direction), read a book, stretch out, nap, & take in the beautiful scenery!   Your bike will be relaxing too, wrapped comfortably in a blanket, standing upright, in a truck following the bus.  

 This service is open to all Rally riders. It is not required to stay at the Sheridan to purchase a seat.  

 Space on the bus is limited. Follow this link to add a bus ticket to your existing registration or to include it as you register for Rally. Register Or Purchase Bus Tickets 

All buses depart Portland at 10:00 a.m. on September 8. Return buses will depart Elgin on September 13 beginning at 3 p.m. Buses may depart sooner if all passengers are checked in and loaded.  

Buses will depart from and return to the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. If you’re staying elsewhere, check with your lodging provider to see if they will shuttle you to the Sheraton. 

Tickets will be emailed the first week of September. Staging for buses will take place 9:00am on Sunday, September 8 at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. Volunteers will be available to help load your bike and luggage. To save time and minimize hassle, bikes will not be boxed but will be wrapped in blankets and loaded directly into the baggage truck. If you travel with a bike case and it is still packed up, your bike can be loaded on the truck in its case. If you have already assembled your bike, be sure to bring your empty bike case with you, we’ll store it for the week at the start/finish location. 

Parking in Elgin

Cycle Oregon provides week-long parking for riders near the start/finish site. Parking passes are available here for $50 until August 29. 

When you arrive in Elgin, please park in the parking lot before checking in. Get Google Map Directions to the Parking Lot Here.  Security is provided from dusk to dawn. 

Ship Your Bike

Need to get your bike to Cycle Oregon Rally? Ship it with Bikeflights. Bikeflights built a custom Cycle Oregon Rally Shipping Guide to streamline your event travel. All bookings are monitored by their expert team until delivery. Bikeflights also offers easy-to-pack bike boxes, packing how-to videos and excellent customer support. 

Bike Assembly & Packing – Want a hand getting your bike assembled or boxed? The Trek team of bicycle mechanics will provide assembly at the start and boxing at the end. For those using BikeFlights, Trek will get a head start with assembly on Saturday. 

Please sign up for this service in advance here. The cost of assembly at the beginning is $50, boxing at the end is $75, and both services are $125. Payment will be accepted by Trek directly onsite. 

2. Arriving and Packet Pick-Up

The rider packet contains a wristband, bike and bag number. Please bring a photo ID to show the volunteers in order to receive your packet. 

Your wristband 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 participant 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

• Sunday, September 8 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Dinner will be the first meal served in camp. 
• Monday, September 9 from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.  

Arriving Late

If you arrive on Monday, you can pick up your rider packet that morning at Rider Services, but please note that you need to be on course by no later than 9am.  

No camping will be available on the last Friday of the ride. If you would like to stay in the area that night, consider getting an AirBnB in the area, camping nearby or returning to Enterprise to stay the night and attend the Brewfest at Terminal Gravity on Saturday, September 14. 

3. Food, Drink & Entertainment

Meals

Cycle Oregon provides hearty and well-balanced breakfasts and dinners at each overnight site. On the course, there are two Rest Stops with a variety of prepared and packaged foods and drinks to keep you fueled. We know that riding all those miles requires a lot of calories, and we don’t leave you short on that count. 

We offer options for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free folks, but you must sign up in advance. You will be given a vegetarian and/or gluten free bracelet to wear throughout the event.  

Here is our menu for the event: 

sun	mon	tues	wed	thur	fri
	Fresh Fruit  Oatmeal  Scrambled eggs  Bacon  Veggie sausage  Hashbrowns  Baked goods	Fresh Fruit  Oatmeal  Scrambled eggs  Sausage  Veggie sausage  Hashbrowns  Baked goods	Fresh Fruit  Oatmeal  Scrambled eggs  Turkey sausage  Veggie sausage  Hashbrowns  Baked goods	Fresh Fruit  Oatmeal  Scrambled eggs  sausage  Veggie sausage  Hashbrowns  Baked goods	Fresh Fruit  Oatmeal  Scrambled eggs  Bacon  Veggie sausage  Hashbrowns  Baked goods
Chicken  Kalua Pork  Yakisoba with veggies  Tofu Stir fry  Rice  Mac salad Korean Tropical coleslaw  Assorted desserts	Gyros:  Chicken  Lamb  Falafel  Greek Salad  Hummus  Rice  Tabouli  Assorted desserts	Beef Brisket  Salmon with lemon butter caper sauce  Beyond Meatloaf  Mashed potatoes  Roasted sweet potato Seasonal Veggies  Green salad  Assorted dessert	Taco/Nachos  Ground Beef/ Turkey /Tofu  Spanish rice  Vegetarian black beans  Flour tortillas  with GF corn by request  House recipe  Coleslaw  Jalapeños  Shredded cheese  Hot sauces  Chips & Salsa  Assorted dessert	Penne Pasta with pesto alfredo/ marinara  Meatballs  Grilled chicken  Veggie meatballs  Seasonal veggies  Caesar Salad  Garlic Bread  Rice  Assorted dessert	Shredded Pork Sliders  BBQ Sliders Chicken  BBQ Jackfruit  3 bean salad with corn & peppers  Coleslaw  Green Salad  Assorted dessert

• Breakfast: 5:30 (volunteers only)/  6 – 8:30 a.m. 

• Dinner: 5 – 8 p.m. 

Main stage and Headliner Schedule

Join us each evening at the main stage for some amazing music. There will also be guest speakers each night, important announcements, and information about the next day’s ride. Take a look at Rider Services each day for a full schedule. This year, for our final night in Enterprise, we’re bringing back a Cycle Oregon favorite: Karaoke From Hell. Brush up on your favorite tunes, get your karaoke buddies recruited, and let’s make this night one for the ages. 

• 4:15 p.m. – Opening band 

• 5:35 p.m. – Local speaker or entertainment 

• 6:30 p.m. – Short set from headliner band 

• 7:00 p.m. – Nightly announcements and speakers 
• 7:30 p.m. – Headliner band 

SCHEDULE AND PERFORMERS

• Sunday, September 8 – Janis Carper and Elwood
• Monday, September 9 – Mainstage: Elgin High School Calypso Band and Sum People
  • Plus additional programming at the Elgin Opera House (104 N 8th Ave, Elgin, OR 97827). Doors Open at 5:30pm, Performance at 5:45pm. Cost: Free (please consider making a donation)
    • Opera House Youth Actors is an award-winning touring and competition team renowned for their exceptional performances and artistic excellence. This talented ensemble has captivated audiences across multiple states, consistently earning top honors at prestigious national competitions. Their success is a testament to the leadership of Freddie G Fellow Terry Hale, whose direction and vision have shaped the group into a powerhouse of young talent, and choreographer Abigail Grigg, whose innovative routines bring their performances to life.
    • With a rigorous rehearsal schedule, the Opera House Youth Actors dedicate themselves to perfecting every aspect of their craft. Their commitment to excellence is evident in each performance, whether on tour or in competitive settings. Their dynamic performances, characterized by skillful acting, challenging choreography, and a deep passion for the arts, make them a standout group in Eastern Oregon.
    • Beyond their technical prowess, the Opera House Youth Actors foster a supportive and creative environment, where young performers are encouraged to grow, challenge themselves, and explore their artistic potential. Their journey is not just about winning awards, but also about inspiring and connecting with audiences, making a lasting impact wherever they perform.
• Tuesday, September 10 – Calico Bones and Mrs. E and the Bootleggin’ Boogy Band
• Wednesday, September 11 – Meredith Lane and Bart Budwig Band
• Thursday, September 12 – Bag of Hammers and Karaoke From Hell

  ***Attention Beer Lovers*** After the Rally, extend your weekend in Enterprise on Saturday, September 14 for Middle of Nowhere Brewfest — Terminal Gravity Brewing.

Beer & Wine Garden

Each night’s campsite will feature a Beer & Wine Garden with beverages available for purchase. The garden highlights a selection of local craft-brewed ales, cider, non-alcoholic options, and a selection of great wines. The Beer Garden schedule: 

• Sunday, September 8 – Thursday, September 12– noon – 10 p.m. 

• Friday, September 13 – 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   

Vendors

Other food available for satisfying those after-ride cravings includes the revered Nossa Familia coffee, Rim Rock Grill, and local community specialties. 

4. Camp Services

Showers

Hot showers will be provided at each overnight site. The showers come with dressing rooms, sinks, and even a laundry area to hand-wash clothes. Please remember to bring a towel or two, as we do not provide towels or toiletries. 

Shower hours: 

• 9/8 – 3-10pm  

• 9/9 – 5-9am // 2-10pm  

• 9/10 – 5am – 8am – Elgin // 3-10pm – Enterprise 

• 9/11 – 5-9am // 2-10pm  

• 9/12 – 5-9am // 2-10pm  

• 9/13 5am – 8am – Enterprise // 11am – 6pm – Elgin 

Rider Services

Rider Services is the Cycle Oregon customer service department. You will find the Rider Services trailer in a visible location near the entrance to each overnight campsite. This is the place to ask questions, get help solving a problem, meet friends, leave a note on the message board or locate missing items at lost and found.

Cycle Oregon Gift Shop

The Cycle Oregon Gift Shop is where you’ll shop for Cycle Oregon merchandise including a limited number of this year’s ride jersey, cycling gear, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, sundries, and much more. You can also buy extra meal tickets there. Look for the Cycle Oregon Gift Shop near Rider Services. 

Medical Services

A medical tent will be set up at the overnight site. There is no charge for medical services on the course or at the overnight site. We will not transport you to a medical facility unless it is a critical situation. If you require services from a local medical facility, you will be financially responsible. 

CPAP Service

We will designate a camping area adjacent to the medical tent with electrical hookups for those who use equipment such as a CPAP or sleep machine. The medical crew will carry your CPAP equipment from site to site; the cost for this service is $100 for the week. This does not include the use of a tent – you must provide your own or register for Tent & Porter. You will still be responsible for delivering your gear bag to the baggage truck. We currently have 15 CPAP spots left, so sign up now! 

Massage

The majestic mountains of Oregon seem mighty tall when you’re pedaling up them but knowing that a massage awaits you, can make that climb a lot easier. 

From Monday, 9/9- Thursday, 9/12 , after a long day in the saddle, bring your tired legs down to the massage tent from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Our therapists use a variety of Swedish, deep-tissue and sports massage styles to keep you riding strong all weekend. Massage relieves muscle pain and tightness by stimulating circulation, helping you recover after extreme exertion and stopping spasms before they stop you from riding. Massages can be tailored to your pressure preferences and to the areas where you need it most. 

Pre-booking is available! To pre-book an appointment, please visit the Cycle Oregon Massage Team’s Web site. Under the ‘About’ tab, you’ll find contact information for the massage therapists available for our Rally Event. Please contact them directly to sign-up for a spot. 

Massage rates are $110.00 for a 50-minute appointment and $165.00 for an 80-minute appointment. We accept all major cards or cash. A limited number of 30-minute appointments may be available the day of the ride. Come to the massage tent directly to inquire. 

A little hint, when you’re choosing where to pop your tent for the night, you may want to set up away from the massage tent, as our music is loud and lively and we’re open until 11 p.m. 

Yoga

Each day you will have the opportunity to stretch out the muscles that get tight during cycling. These yoga classes will help you stay close to your breath this week. Not only will this help you feel better, but stretching can also help prevent injury. And you’ll meet other great people who like to do nice things for their bodies too. Mats are provided and is free for all to join. 

Yoga Schedule:  

• Mon 9/9 – 6am & 4pm (Elgin) 

• Tues 9/10 – 6am (Elgin) & 4pm (Enterprise) 

• Wed 9/11 – 6am & 4pm (Enterprise) 

• Thurs 9/12 – 6am & 4pm (Enterprise) 
• Fri 9/13 – 6am ( Enterprise) & 2pm (Elgin) 

Bike Repair

The Trek Bicycle PDX  team of bicycle technicians provides mechanical support at the overnight site and on route. Technical support is available for emergency repairs of well-maintained equipment. It is your responsibility to make sure your bicycle arrives ready to ride and in good condition. 

Baggage

Over 60,000 people have made the week trip with one 65-pound bag; you can too! Here are three simple rules for bags: 

1. One bag per person. Everything goes in that bag – tent, clothes, etc. 
2. 65 pound limit. We hand move over 500 bags, twice a day. Please abide. 
3. Do not strap/lash bags together. This may injure baggage volunteers. 

Baggage Pick-Up
Tent City participants must pick up and deliver their own gear from the baggage trucks at each overnight camping area.  Tent & Porter participants’ bags will be delivered to their tent in Enterprise. 

Porters
Local volunteers are usually available to carry bags from the trucks to the campsite and, again in the morning, from the campsite to the trucks. We encourage you to tip the porters ($2-5 per bag is suggested), as this benefits local community groups.

Baggage Truck Departure
Baggage must be dropped by 8:30 a.m. each morning we move camp and picked up by 8 p.m. that same night. Riders are responsible for getting their bags to and from the baggage trucks by the designated times.

Make Your Bag Easy to Identify
We can’t stress this enough, please mark your gear bag with additional personal identification tags (including a phone number). A distinctive tag, such as fluorescent tape or a colorful ribbon (don’t use pink, we use that for bus bags), will also help you locate your bag among the 499 others.

5. Course Support

Cycle Oregon prides itself on providing a fully supported ride. Our goal is to help you finish each day’s ride. To that end, our course is complete with the following services and amenities. 

Course Hours: 

The course opens at 6:30 a.m. each morning and we do a rolling closure as riders move through. Course support services are only available during the course hours. All riders must be on course by no later than 9am.  

Our sweep team follows behind the final riders to remove route signs and close the course, but their role is also to keep riders moving forward throughout the day. We ask that riders maintain at least 8 mph average speed to stay ahead of the sweep team. Route options (such as hill climbs) and layover day routes may have a specific closing time.  Friday, the course will officially close at 3:30 p.m. Visit Rider Services at the event to get details about specific course times. 

If you start before the course opens or are still riding after the course closes, there will be no support services available. Riders that are about to be passed by the sweep team will be offered a ride either ahead to a stop or all the way to camp. If you choose not to take the ride, you will be on your own to get back to camp. 

Food and Drink

Rest stops will be available along the route each day to provide water, beverages, nutritious and delicious snacks, restrooms, and bike mechanics. The first Rest Stop will open at 7:00 a.m. Typically the second rest stop of the day will offer some additional, hearty options to keep you fueled. Rest Stop signs alert riders when one is just a mile ahead (or look for the banana on the route map). 

In addition to the Rest Stops, one or two Water Stops per day will provide water and restrooms (indicated by a water bottle on the route map). Many of our rest stops are in beautiful parks, so take your time and enjoy the setting. 

Rest Stop opening and closing hours vary based on the length of the route and the 8-mph pace. Visit Rider Services at the event to get details about specific Rest Stop times. 

Gear Drop

Each day, typically at the first rest stop, you can drop off a limited amount of clothing to be taken to the evening’s campsite. This service is for small items such as jackets, tights, leggings, gloves, etc. No half-eaten sandwiches, half-stuffed panniers or other oddities will be transported. Gear drop can be picked up near Rider Services, generally between 4 and 5 p.m. 

SAG Vans

There will be multiple SAG vans on the course each day. They are available to transport cyclists as needed due to mechanical problems or medical injuries. They also have extra water, snacks, and sunscreen if needed. If at any time you need assistance, please signal a SAG van with a “thumbs down” signal. If you do get into a SAG van, you may not be transported directly to camp. SAG vans typically wait until they are full to go to camp. 

Bike Mechanics

Trek Bicycle PDX  will have mechanics in camp and on course at Rest Stops. They will make basic repairs in order to get you through the week. Cyclists will incur any charges associated with parts or extensive repairs. 

Medical Service

Adventure Medics provides around-the-clock medical support on the course and in camp. If you require medical attention on the course, you should notify a SAG, ambulance, or staff vehicle with the “thumbs down” signal. 

6. Rules of the Ride

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

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

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

3. By Oregon law, bicyclists are operators of vehicles and must comply with all traffic laws. Cycle Oregon 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. 

4. The Cycle Oregon course is open for designated hours. Course support vehicles and other support services are available only during course hours. Any cyclist(s) still on the course after the designated closing time will be offered a ride to camp; if you choose not to take it you are on your own to get into camp and no course support services will be available for those who choose to stay out.

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

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

7. 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.

8. Never draft behind a vehicle. Pace lines are prohibited in areas of high vehicle or cyclist traffic and are limited in size to a maximum of seven riders. Be especially careful at railroad tracks, cattle guards, and busy intersections. Course monitors and safety vehicles may be stationed in areas of special concern.

9. 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.

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

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

12. 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.

13. Cycle Oregon includes at least one roadside water stop each day, along with assorted drinks at meals and all rest stops. Still, the responsibility for carrying sufficient water and remaining properly hydrated is yours. Make sure you drink extra fluids before, during, and after the ride to reduce the risk of dehydration. While in the saddle, you should consume an average of one liter of fluid for each hour of riding. Drink before you become thirsty. By the time you feel thirsty, you are already slightly dehydrated. Muscle cramping can also be a sign of dehydration. If at any time you run low on water, signal a SAG van with a “thumbs down” and ask for a fill-up. Do not be tempted by roadside rivers and streams, as the water may contain bacteria or parasites.

7. Emergency Information

In 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 Oregon officials. Bear in mind that it may take up to 12 hours to locate a rider and relay a message. 

On-Course

If you or someone near you is having an emergency, do not hesitate to dial 911. Often one of our medical team will pick up the call on their radio. 

Extensive Communications

Cycle Oregon has lots of help on the road in case of an emergency. HAM radio operators provide emergency and logistical communication for Cycle Oregon. HAM radio operators ride in most Cycle Oregon vehicles so that event managers, medical services, and staff are in touch at all times. If no one is around to assist in the event of an emergency, call 911. 

Ambulance Service

Adventure Medics provides Advance Life Support ambulances 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. 

In some instances, local EMS / Fire Districts may not have Paramedics on shift to transport someone with a cardiac emergency or major trauma, so LifeFlight may be called. A LifeFlight Annual Membership would cover you and your family for a year in OR, WA, ID, & MT. This is not required but may bring you peace of mind.  

Please note: There is no charge for medical services rendered by Adventure Medics on the course or at the overnight site. Adventure Medics will not transport you to a medical facility unless it is a critical situation. If you require transport using Adventure Medics, 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:

• Do not move the injured rider, especially if you suspect a head or spinal injury.
• Notify a passing ambulance, SAG van or staff vehicle with the “thumbs down” signal. If there is no one around to help, call 911.
• Take care of yourself. Do not step into the path of vehicle traffic.
• Keep the injured person calm.
• Once a Cycle Oregon official is on the scene and you have given a statement, please continue on the ride.
• Be sure to send the helmet with the injured party.  

In-Camp

Medical

Go to the medical tent, as a medic will be on call at all times. If no one is in the tent, knock on the trailer door.

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. In the event of lightning, seek low ground and get away from metal.

Cycle Oregon may cancel or reroute an event due to the occurrence of any force majeure event or credible threat thereof, including but not limited to any Act of God, fire, earthquake, acts of civil or military authority, casualty, flood, war, terrorist attack, epidemic, insurrection, civil unrest, strikes or other labor activities or any other similar cause beyond the reasonable control of Cycle Oregon Inc., including environmental conditions that might threaten the health and safety of Event participants, volunteers or staff. I understand and agree that my registration fees and other costs will not be refunded by Cycle Oregon, Inc. if all or any portion of a Cycle Oregon Event is cancelled or rerouted due to a force majeure event. I will release and hold Cycle Oregon Inc. harmless for any costs or damages incurred as result of cancellation or rerouting of a Cycle Oregon Event due to a force majeure event.

8. Electronics Charging

For 30 years, the Community Cycling Center has been broadening access to bicycling and its benefits.  

 One of the ways we fund this work is through our Electronics Charging service, brought to Cycle Oregon’s Rally every year. This electronics charging service is a fundraiser that directly benefits our no-cost bike programs such as after-school bike club, summer bike camps, bike and helmet giveaways and STEM taught through the bike mechanic lens which high school students can use to earn credits to graduate. 

How this service works: 

• Punch cards purchased before the event can be done so here. 

• Punch cards can be bought at the live event. 

• Purchase a punch card of your choice. You have the option of a 6-punch card or a 12-punch card. 

• Early Bird customers will receive their punch card the first time they visit the Charing Trailer at the Rally.  

• Bring your punch card and devices to the Charging Trailer. Upon drop off, staff will punch your card accordingly. 

• Staff will give you a bracelet that identifies where your device(s) are being charged in the trailer. 

• When you come to pick up your device(s), you give the staff your bracelet and they return your items. 

 Punch Card Pricing: 

• Earl Bird sales (August 19th – September 6th) are $125 for a punch pass with 6 punches. $250 for a punch pass with 12 punches. 

• Live-Event sales increase (September 7th – 12th). It’s $150 for a punch pass with 6 punches. $275 for a punch pass with 12 punches. 

 How charging works for small devices: 

• Two small devices can be charged simultaneously for one punch. 

• Small devices include: cell phone, front light, rear light, bike computer, bike garmin, smart watch, headphones, heart rate monitor, camp light, headlamp, e-reader, vape pen, and hearing aides. 

• You may bring more than two devices at a time, and we will punch your card accordingly. Example: you can bring a phone, a front light, a rear light and a bike computer to charge at the same time. It takes two punches to charge these four items. 

• You must bring your own cords and adapters (charging blocks). 

 How charging works for large devices: 

• One large device can be charged for four punches. 

• Large devices include: All battery packs, all power banks, laptops, and drones. 

• You must bring your own cords and adapters. 

 Device we do NOT charge: 

• E-bike batteries. 

• Portable Power Stations. 

• CPAP machines. 

 Must know for ALL charging needs: 

• You must bring your own cords and adapters (charging blocks). 

• The charging outlets accept USB-A, three prong and two prong adapters. 

• Adapters with splitters that can charge multiple devices will be punched accordingly. For example, if you bring 4 devices on a single adapter, your card will get punched twice. Odd numbered devices charged on a single adapter will get rounded up to the next punch. For example, if you bring 3 small devices to charge on your single block, we will punch your card twice.  

• Adapters with splitters take longer to charge your device.  

• This service will be available from September 7th – 12th, from noon – 8:45pm.  

• We do not hold your devices overnight. If devices are not retrieved by 8:45pm, we give Rider Services your items to store. You may get your items back from Rider Services in the morning. 

• Please drop your devices early enough to receive the charge you want.  

• Please ensure your power cords are in good working condition. Cords in poor condition charge slower, and we do not have cords to lend out.  

To help illustrate the impact of your support, it costs $250 to connect one person to a bike, helmet and wrap around bike education. That means reaching $18,000 allows us to give 72 people a bike, helmet and riding education! 

This $250 cost includes cleaning and refurbishing a donated bike, working with community partners to identify neighbors in need, the cost of a new helmet, and the labor of providing education to empower riders to commute and recreate with essential bike handling techniques, and traffic law awareness. 

Please consider making a meaningful donation alongside your punch pass purchase to help bring the joy and liberation that bicycles offer to those who need it most! 

Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out development@communitycyclingcenter.org 

9. Community Information 

Cycle Oregon would not be as special as it is without the support and flavor of each local community. We are so thankful for this year’s communities for all the effort they’ve put towards making an event of our size come to life. This week is just as much a celebration of small-town Oregon as it is an epic bike ride, and we’re so excited to bring you along for the full experience. 

Community Projects 

This year on our layover days in Elgin and Enterprise, riders can take a little time off the bike and lend a direct hand! Bring some work clothes and enjoy a few hours of getting to know our host communities on a deeper level. 

Elgin: On Monday, September 9, help the local community by volunteering your time to add some fresh paint to the ballfield dugouts. There are two shifts to help with this project – 9 – 11:30 a.m.  and 3-5 p.m. The Ballfields are walking distance from the Stampede Grounds (close to long term parking). 

Enterprise: On September 12^th from 9:30 – 11:30am join Darrell over at the OK Theater to help with refurbishing this historic music venue. Built in 1918, the OK is Listed on the US National Register of Historic Places and Features a Robust Concert Schedule Year-round. For this community volunteer opportunity, they are looking for help doing some updates on the Greenroom. Get a chance to see behind the scenes at the theater while doing a little dusting, light lifting and please be prepared to go up and down stairs. Plan to arrive at the OK Theatre in the back alley – 208 W Main St Enterprise, OR by 9:30am.

10. Route Information, Maps, and GPS Files 

With a focus on sustainability and an appreciation for what Ride with GPS offers our community, we will not be printing paper maps. All daily routes will be thoroughly signed by Cycle Oregon so if you choose, you don’t need to have maps in any form for navigation. Our Ride with GPS routes are available to download to your phone or bike computer. We highly recommend downloading all the days prior to arriving in Elgin as connectivity in camp is not always guaranteed. The courses are well-marked, but nothing beats having turn-by-turn instructions in your pocket or on your bike. 

For a beautiful visual look at each day, John Brooks has created his signature maps & cue sheets for us. We have not included these in your rider packets, so if you’d like a paper map with you on the bike, we strongly suggest you print and bring them with you to Elgin. 

PDF Maps & Cues: Day 1 |Day 2| Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 

Ride with GPS: 2024 Rally Event 

^^Note: finalized routes and gps will be published the week before the Rally

A note about surfaces: This year our main route is 98% paved, with a total of 2 miles of mandatory gravel for all riders on Day 2 and 5. On day 1, if you choose to ride out to the Fish Hatchery there is an additional 6 miles of gravel to get out there and back. As always, please ride through these sections with caution and walk if you or your bike is not confident on looser terrain. 

For folks who are excited to ride gravel, there are options to add this to your ride every day, making ~20% of your ride time over the week on gravel.  

Cycle Oregon is generously sponsored by: