Classic 2023

Cycle Oregon provides week-long parking for riders near the start/finish site. Parking passes are available here for $30 until August. We will post specific directions to the parking area as we draw closer to the event. Driving directions will also be on the parking pass that will be mailed to you in late August. Security is provided from dusk to dawn.

You must purchase bus tickets by August 12 to guarantee a space. All buses depart Portland on September 9 at 12 p.m. Return buses will depart Albany on September 16 beginning at 3 p.m. We’ll have snacks on the bus, but no lunch. Please plan accordingly.

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 on Saturday, September 9 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 trucks. If you traveled 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.

Want to join the ride but don’t want to fly or drive?

If you live in Portland, the Cycle Oregon bus from the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel will be your best bet. They even offer free week-long parking for Cycle Oregon participants. For those without cars, it is a 0.5 mile walk from the Mt. Hood Ave MAX stop. See the above tab for more information. Click here to purchase your shuttle pass.

If you live along Amtrak’s Coast Starlight route (Los Angeles – Seattle), there is a stop in Albany. Make sure to reserve your bike spot ahead of time and double check your station can accommodate them. It’s a scenic ride and great addition to the Cycle Oregon experience!

Alternatively, the POINT Bus runs daily and can accommodate bikes. This is a service operated by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Their Cascades route (Eugene – Portland) has a stop in Albany, and they have other routes within the state that can get you to Portland or the Klamath Falls Amtrak station.

The Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel is the official hotel of Cycle Oregon. They are offering a special rate on September 8 and September 16 for our riders; they also provide free week-long parking for Cycle Oregon guests! Book your room online by clicking here, or contact Brooke Hall, the Group Rooms Coordinator, at (503)-335-2857. Make sure to mention you’re with Cycle Oregon.

The Trek Bicycle PDX team of bicycle technicians will provide bicycle assembly for those who need support. Click here to sign up for the service in advance.

Planning to arrive early or stay late? Albany has many hotels to choose from, here are a few nearby:

Phoenix Inn Suites Albany: 3410 Spicer Dr SE. Albany, OR // 541-928-5050

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany: 105 Opal Ct. Albany, OR // (541) 928-8820

Comfort Suites Linn County Fairground and Expo: 100 Opal Ct. Albany, OR // (541) 497-7782

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.

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, jewelry, 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.

Electronics Charging

The Community Cycling Center has been working over 25 years to broaden access to bicycling and its benefits in Portland. In that time, they’ve also helped you roll smoothly over breathtaking rural roads by offering on-site services at Cycle Oregon, to charge your phones, Garmins, lights and more.

This year, we are bringing back our charging trailer to help make your Cycle Oregon experience even better! We’ve switched to a punch-card model and will be bringing along an extra battery this year due to previous high demand.

Your purchase goes directly toward funding CCC’s free community Bike Camp. We all remember our first time on a bike and the magic and freedom that came with it, your support enables more children to experience the wonder and benefits of bicycling. Sign-up  for your punch card today!

You will be able to pick up your punch-card on day 0 of the event if purchased online. Punch-cards purchased at the event will be available at time of purchase.

Please note: The Community Cycling Center Electronics Charging service CANNOT support the charging of e-bike batteries or drones. 

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 (continuous positive airway pressure) or sleep machine. The medical crew will carry your CPAP equipment from site to site; the cost for this service is $60 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. This service is limited to the first 30 people who sign up. (Need help adding to your order, click here.)

Massage

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

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

Pre-booking is available for all rides beginning April 1. To pre-book appointments, please visit the Cycle Oregon Massage Team’s website, click on the ride that you would like to book an appointment for, choose a therapist and contact them directly.

Massage rates are $110.00 for a 50-minute appointment and $155.00 for a 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 10 p.m.

Yoga

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. There are typically two sessions each afternoon, depending on the length of the riding day. Mats are provided. Check the daily schedule at Rider Services.

Physical Therapist

Megan Moseley, PT, LMT, of Bodywise Physical Therapy, will be available every day after the ride for complimentary Physical Therapy consultations. These action packed 15 minute sessions include education about the underlying cause of your issue, instruction in stretches, exercises and self-care techniques, hands-on treatments i.e. myofascial release, graston, cupping, mobilization, taping, bracing, and insole adjustments to get you feeling better, and back on the road!  Additionally, Megan will make bike-fitting recommendations, and help you coordinate care with your massage therapist. Sign up at the orange Bodywise tent, located near Rider Services.

Get your CO adventure rolling early by attending Megan’s stretching, and injury prevention class from 4-5 p.m. on Saturday, your first night in camp. This a fun, interactive class geared toward balancing and stretching your whole body to counteract the forward positioning on the bike, stretch over-used muscles and re-aligning joints that are stressed with cycling long distances.

Bike Repair

The Trek Bicycle PDX (formerly Bike Gallery) team of bicycle technicians provides mechanical support at the overnight site. Technical support is available for emergency repairs of well-maintained equipment. It is your responsibility to make sure your bicycle is in good condition. Labor is available at a discount.

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 2,000 bags, twice a day. Please abide.
3. Do not strap/lash bags together. This may injure baggage volunteers.

Baggage Pickup
Participants must pick up and deliver their own gear from the baggage trucks at each overnight camping area. Truck trailers are numbered and fitted with stairs. Remember to note the trailer in which you load your gear so you can locate it easily at the next site.

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 per bag is suggested), as this benefits local volunteer groups.

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

Make Your Bag Easy to Identify
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 1,999 others.

Meals

Cycle Oregon provides hearty and well-balanced breakfasts and dinners at each overnight site. On the course, there are three Rest Stops with a variety of food and drink options to keep you fueled. Each Rest Stop will be a little different and will include fresh fruits, snacks, breads & spreads, and other treats. We know that riding all those miles requires a lot of calories, and we don’t leave you short on that count. We offer vegetarian options at each meal; if you have other dietary concerns, please let us know in advance. Our daily menus will be posted here as soon as they are finalized, usually by early summer.

Meal times

• Breakfast: 5:30 – 8:30 a.m.
• Dinner: 5 – 8 p.m.

Nightly Announcements

Every evening at 7:30 p.m., the Cycle Oregon community gathers around the Main Stage. The evening meeting is part communion and part comedy. It’s a great opportunity to get the latest weather forecast, hear tips about the next day’s route, learn about the places we’re visiting and catch up on some local folklore. Best of all, it’s always followed by terrific entertainment.

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, a selection of great wines, and daily cocktail specials. The Garden is open daily from noon – 10 p.m.

Other Food Vendors

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

Entertainment

Cycle Oregon showcases some of Oregon’s most talented performers, from country rockers to clog dancers, blues divas to jazz greats. Performances are scheduled each day on the Main Stage. After the nightly announcements at 7:30 p.m., we bring out our headliner act – these are some top-notch performances you won’t want to miss.

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.

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. Additionally, on layover days, riders need to be on the course by 9:00 a.m., and on Saturday, the course will officially close at 4:00 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 at one of the first two Rest Stops, 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.

There will be a SAG van available each morning to transport cyclists from site to site if cyclists are not feeling well or are injured. Go to the Medical tent and get a medical release for riding the medical SAG . Bring that form to Rider Services before 8 a.m. to sign up for this shuttle option.

Bike Mechanics

Trek Bicycle PDX (formerly Bike Gallery) will have mechanics in camp and on course. 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.

Safety Patrol

Motorcycle safety patrol volunteers drive the Cycle Oregon course each day. They are a great source of information and assistance and enhance the overall safety of the ride by interacting with riders who may pose a hazard by unlawful or unsafe riding.

Each rider will be asked to sign the ride waiver when picking up their rider packet. The rider packet contains a wristband and bike 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

• Saturday, September 9: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Sunday, September 10: 6 – 8 a.m.

Arriving and Leaving Late

If you arrive on Sunday, you must have your bag in the baggage truck by 8:30 a.m., as the trucks leave by 8:45 a.m. You can pick up your rider packet that morning at Rider Services.

No camping will be available on the last Saturday of the ride. Consider getting a motel room in the area or finding a nearby park.

Through July 15, 2023

• A $125 fee for each rider registration (including accompanying products – Tent & Porter, Bus Tickets, Parking).
• A $30 fee for cancelling only these services: Tent & Porter, Bus Tickets or Rider Guest Registration.
• There is no refund for cancelling only Parking.

From July 16 to August 12, 2023

• A $300 fee for each rider registration (including accompanying products – Tent & Porter, Bus Tickets, Parking).
• A $50 fee for cancelling only these services: Tent & Porter, Rider Guest Registration.
• A $30 fee for cancelling only Bus Tickets. There is no refund for cancelling only Parking.

After August 12, 2023

• There are no refunds for cancellations after August 12, 2023.

Through July 15, 2023

• A $30 fee for cancelling your Rider Guest Registration. There is no fee for cancelling only a Meal Band.

From July 16 to August 12, 2023

• A $50 fee for cancelling your Rider Guest Registration. There is a $25 fee for cancelling only a Meal Band.

After August 12, 2023

• There are no refunds for cancellations after August 12, 2023.

The price listed above is the amount that will be refunded at that time. Processing fees incurred at the time of purchase are non refundable.

Yes. Through an agreement with Allianz Global Assistance, riders will be able to purchase insurance for the event for a nominal fee during the registration process. The insurance from Allianz Global Assistance can cover, subject to certain restrictions, if the rider cancels.

The policy offered during the registration process CANNOT be purchased post registration.

For customer service, please call: 1-800-892-0130 (from U.S.) 1-804-281-5700 (outside U.S./collect)

To file a claim, please visit: https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/partner

If you purchase Insurance for your Registration Package, you can get reimbursed if you’re unable to attend due to testing positive for COVID-19 before or during the event. Read more about Allianz Global Assistance COVID-19 insurance coverage limitations and accommodations.

Yes. If you purchase Insurance for your Registration Package, you can get reimbursed if you’re unable to attend due to testing positive for COVID-19 before or during the event. Read more about Allianz Global Assistance COVID-19 insurance coverage limitations and accommodations.

The policy offered during the registration process CANNOT be purchased post registration.

As always, Cycle Oregon has determined an alternative location for our 2023 Classic. However, weather events or natural disasters could impact our alternative locations, posing a risk to Cycle Oregon participants. If Cycle Oregon cancels an event, it falls under the terms of our cancellation policy.

We will work under the direction of the Oregon Health Authority to manage the situation.

Your registration fee includes breakfast and dinner for seven days, ample beverages and snacks during each day’s ride, trusty baggage transport for one bag, friendly course support that includes a signed route, SAG vans, mechanical and medical assistance if needed, and an idyllic overnight site that includes a camping area, showers, restrooms, beer garden, daily entertainment, other food vendors, bike mechanics and medical tent. And part of your fee goes directly to help Oregon communities and parks.

There’s a group of people who are every bit as important to Cycle Oregon as the riders. They also have just as much fun (and probably sweat a lot less). They are the event volunteers.

For more information about volunteering for this event and to apply click here.

E-bikes are welcome on all Cycle Oregon courses for Classic 2023. E-bikes are growing in popularity yet the infrastructure to support them is not always available nor guaranteed in all camp locations.

Charging Service

We are able to increase the number of e-bikes that we can support for charging to 35 e-bikes. We are able to accommodate up to 15 bikes with integrated batteries; the remaining spots are for bikes with removable batteries. We anticipate this program will sell out, so recommend that you register for the event and e-bike charging early. Riders will be required to sign our e-bike agreement and pay a charging fee of $100 for the week during registration. 

I signed up for CPAP, can I charge my e-bike there?

No. 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. This service is strictly limited to CPAP machines only.

Can the device charging service provided by the Community Cycling Center charge my e-bike?

No. The device charging service is solar-powered and does not provide enough power for e-bike batteries. This service is restricted to phones, garmins, lights, and other small devices.

More information on e-bikes at Cycle Oregon can be found here