E-bikes at Cycle Oregon

Rules and Support

We’re excited about the experience e-bikes offer riders and welcome e-bikes on all courses. We are often limited by access to power outlets in many of the small communities and remote locations where we make camp. Please check individual event registration pages for specific details on upcoming camp locations.

You must bring your own charging cord and/or charging dock for your bicycle. Riders are responsible for ensuring their bicycle battery is fully charged before beginning each route and that they understand its capabilities for the distance, speed, and elevation they have chosen to ride that day. There will be no charging stations on course.

  • Which e-bikes are allowed?

    Class 1 and Class 3 pedal-assist e-bikes are welcome on all courses for all events.

    Class 2 e-bikes with a purely throttle-powered mode are not allowed.

  • Course Support

    If a rider with an e-bike requires SAG support on course there is potential for delay due to the weight or design of certain e-bikes. Not all Cycle Oregon SAG vehicles and/or volunteers can accommodate e-bike transfer in every case. SAG vehicles do not carry charging equipment or additional batteries.

    E-bike riders are required to follow the same event safety rules as well as abide by local and state laws. For details on Oregon law regarding e-bike use please review this legal guide prepared by Portland law firm Thomas, Coon, Newton, & Frost.

  • Mechanical Support

    Mechanical support by Trek Portland

    • Trek mechanics are trained in current e-bike technology and will be able to provide mechanical support for most issues.

    • Due to the wide-ranging nature of e-bike systems, we ask that you bring any special parts or equipment unique to your bike.

    • Your e-bike must be in proper working order when you arrive at the event.

    • If your e-bike is not able to be repaired and you can no longer continue, Cycle Oregon will do our best to get you and your bike back to your vehicle but we cannot guarantee the timing of this.

  • Other Charging Options

    If you do not sign up for Cycle Oregon’s e-bike charging services, you are responsible for making sure your e-bike is charged each day. Some suggestions are to bring multiple batteries, charge using your car or RV battery, or have a powerful external battery or gasless generator. Keep in mind the generator quiet hours if you go that route!

    If you signed up for CPAP services at Rally, you cannot charge your e-bike via that power supply. The power supply for those who require a CPAP machine is often through a single outlet or a single generator; the power required to charge an e-bike battery is too great and could comprise power available to CPAP machines. That service is strictly limited to CPAP machines only.

     

  • Rules of the Ride

    Cycle Oregon’s mission is to transform individuals and communities through bicycling and we endeavor to do so in a positive spirit towards all people on bicycles. We believe every rider who joins us has made the most appropriate determination for their equipment and we respect that choice without need for justification. Despite humorous intent, “teasing” or “joking” comments towards a rider on an e-bike may be perceived as insulting or threatening. Even with a motor, cycling these routes requires real effort. Likewise, riders with pedal-assist are asked to be mindful of their pace, pass with care, and not to “tease” riders on analog bicycles. We encourage every rider to focus on their own time in the saddle and enjoy their own ride, not the ride of any others.