2018 WEEKENDER
About
At the beginning of 2019, we decided to put WEEKENDER on hold.
After 15 years of fantastic routes and communities, we want to try something a little different. We’ve collected a lot of feedback over those years, and we want to see how we can tweak this event to incorporate some of your great ideas and make a new and improved WEEKENDER just for you.
We realize that a lot of people love and look forward to the event every year, we do too, and because of that we want to do it even better.
So, we’re hitting the pause button. We’re taking the year to re-imagine the event; determined to bring it back as something so fun you’ll drive your friends and families nuts for talking so much about it.
And while we’re plotting out the course for the future of WEEKENDER, we’ll be honing in on making Joyride, Classic and GRAVEL as amazing as they can possibly be! Even if you’re a ride-or-die WEEKENDER fan, you can still find the camaraderie, amazing routes and all-around awesome time on any of our other events. So if you haven’t considered riding a Classic before, maybe this is your year. Or if you’re ready for a strictly dude-free riding experience with your fellow females, come on out to Joyride. Or, if going off the beaten path sounds like a hoot, then perhaps GRAVEL is in your future. In any case, keep on pedaling, and we’re looking forward to riding with you in 2019!
Below are the event details for the 2018 Weekender.
This summer, Cycle Oregon is taking our legendary two-day bike bash back to school! We will be bringing the festivities to one of Oregon’s most highly-enjoyable places to spend four years – the campus of the University of Oregon. We’ve got the whole weekend covered. The bands will be rockin’, good times will be flowing and the vibe will be permanently set to “chill”. Oh, and let us not forget all the spectacular cycling through the Willamette Valley’s best landscapes. This is going to be the best WEEKENDER ever! We’ll see you there!
Click here for the Ride Guide
GPS files for WEEKENDER routes for rider navigation devices are available HERE. Please see the “Read First – Key and Tutorials” PDF first for details and explanation of file names.
The Ride
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Day One; 17 // 41 // 76 miles
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Day Two; 17 // 39 // 52 miles
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Adults $225
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Youth 7-17 $99
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Youth 6 and under Free
Accommodations
For the Cycle Oregon Weekend, you’ll have several options for accommodations. You can camp in a tent on campus, stay in a dorm room, sleep in your RV or arrange for other lodging.
Camping
The overnight site will have an area designated for camping – “Tent City,” as it’s affectionately known. Don’t forget to bring your tent, ground cloth, sleeping bag and pad. We can no longer offer tent service on the Weekend Ride. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Dorm Rooms
All rooms have two single (twin) beds and shared bathrooms down the hall. Dorm room cost is $175 per room. To book a dorm room, click here. (Need help adding to your order, click here.)
Please note:
- Only one person needs to sign up for the room.
- Prices include both Friday and Saturday nights.
- Bring a pillow, pillowcase, bottom sheet, sleeping bag or other linens, toiletries and towel.
- Check-in for dorm rooms begins at 3 p.m. on Friday. Check-out is 6 p.m. on Sunday.
- Residence halls are not air-conditioned, so if the forecast is for warmer weather bring a fan for your room.
Not finding what you’re looking for in lodging options? There are five hotels within a short walk/ride from Cycle Oregon’s overnight site. Click here to view a list.
Sleep in Your Vehicle
If you’d like to bring your RV or camp trailer, you must register your vehicle as we have a limited number of spots. The cost for bringing an RV is $40. There will be no hookups available. RV is defined as anything that cannot fit into a standard parking space.
If you are considering renting an RV, please contact Tracey Kays at Johnson RV by emailing rentals@Johnsonrv.com.
You may also sleep in your non-RV vehicle if you prefer.
Getting There
Directions to the campus will be emailed to you in the Ride Guide in June.
Overnight parking for Friday and Saturday nights is available for $10 (click here to get a pass). We will provide directions to the event in the Ride Guide (emailed in June).
About RV Parking:
- The RV Parking site will be based on campus. It’s not an RV park, and no hook-ups are provided.
- A registration fee of $40 is required for each vehicle. Click here for a pass. (Need help adding to your order, click here.)
- Guests can purchase meal tickets for breakfast ($15) and dinner ($20) at the Cycle Oregon Gift Shop.
- Guests are not registered riders; they should not be riding the route.
Ride Logistics
The idea is to have a relaxing, enjoyable weekend of riding. The key to that? Take care of as many details as possible before the ride. In this section you’ll find pretty much everything you need to know to make your Cycle Oregon experience a great one.
Ride Archive
Relive rides of yore with our handy ride archive: