Alpine Century Ride
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Alpine Century Ride
Join us on August 14, 2010!
Half-century option over the gorgeous
Alsea Scenic Byway
Century option adds a figure-8 loop
through the hidden jewel
of Lobster Valley
Pre-register before August 11
using your credit card on-line at ORBIKE.com or click here.
Pre-register before August 6 to enter the drawing for fabulous prizes! |
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Alpine Century Ride is your opportunity for a ride through some of Oregon's wild and scenic beauty in the central Coast Range, challenging ascents and descents, rest stops and SAG support staffed by friendly local volunteers, and fresh local food served to you at the completion of the ride.
The 50-mile or 100-mile routes include 4000 ft elevation gain and loss, plus the chance to ride the gorgeous Alsea Scenic Byway and Lobster Valley Road. For more about the routes, click here.
Local volunteers love serving you snacks at the rest stops and a terrific fresh lunch at the end. Your registration supports the low-cost pre-school, recycling center, community garden, and other programs at Alpine Community Center.
Pre-register before August 6 to be included in the drawing. Pre-registration continues until August 11 so you can still save by registering early, but the drawing will be over. Click here to pre-register.
Safety and support are key as you negotiate the climbing, Highway 34 leg, the steep climb and descent in Lobster Valley, and the switchback descent climaxing the ride into the Alpine. Headgear is required!
Experienced and caring staff provide support at rest stops, signage warns motorists, and friendly SAG support cruises the loop to provide assistance all along the route, with friendly people and great food awaiting you after a nice ride on a warm summer day. |
Enter our fabulous drawing!
You can be part of a random drawing held on August 6, 2010 by making sure that your registration has arrived by that date. Prizes will be available at Alpine Community Center the day of the ride. (Must be 21 or over to win wine.) To register on-line using your credit card, visit ORBike.com. To register by mail, click here.
Drawing prizes include:
The items in our drawing come from generous local supporters who value Alpine Community Center programs and enjoy welcoming visiting cyclists. Notice how many prizes come from local agri-tourism entrepreneurs who are members of the exciting new Oregon Country Trail agri-tourism system! Your support for Alpine Century Ride supports Alpine Community Center and helps to promote this exciting new wave of local agri-tourism.
August 14, 2010 Schedule
7:00-8:45 am: Registration and pre-registered riders check in at Alpine Community Center at 25114 Alpine Road, Monroe, Oregon 97456.
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Ample parking is available. Watch for our friendly staff who will direct you to available parking.
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All riders, please sign in and sign the waiver.
11:00am: Riders who have not reached Rest stop 2 at Hope Grange by 11:00am should not attempt the Century Route through Lobster Valley!
10:00am - 5:30 pm: A fresh and delicious meal awaits you after your ride.
| Looking for a place to stay near the start of the ride?
Only 14 miles from the beginning of the ride, you can camp at the River Bend Resort, in Harrisburg, for $20 per night including all their ammenities.
They are offering the first five guests who identify themselves as Alpine Century Riders a 30% discount on RV camping spots by the Willamette River for Friday August 13 and Saturday August 14.
You pay just $20 per night!
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More to do in the area!
Our route also intersects part of the new Willamette Valley Birding Trail. This will be the first Oregon birding trail that includes bicycle loops as well as auto tour routes!
This beautiful ride follows along parts of the Alsea Valley Country Trail. Members of the trail donated items for riders who preregister. Find out more on our registration page.
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Check out the results of our 2009 rider's survey
to see what last years rider had to say about Alpine Century!
Sponsors!
  
  
 
What You Need
Helmet: Our team is doing everything to make this tour a safe and fun ride for you. You can help with proper head protection. Riders must wear an ANSI or Snell approved helmet while riding.
Clothes and Sunscreen: Bring your sunglasses and sun screen! Two water bottles are also advisable for a hot, August ride.
And just in case, tuck away a windbreaker, gloves and a rain jacket. After all this is Oregon!
Tubes and Tools: A fleet of SAG support will be patrolling to help you out of any minor jams you might encounter. But for simple flats, bring a patch kit, spare inner tube, and a frame pump. Stock your tool kit with everything you need to adjust spokes and brakes, and mend a chain.
Rules of the road will apply. Ride single file at all times.
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For more information, contact:
Phone: 541-847-6028
Email: evelee@peak.org | | 
