Watch this space for news of the 2009 Ride!

Beautiful, rolling, challenging, and fun describe the Alpine Half Century Ride, a benefit for the Alpine Community Center. This loop follows a 50-mile route that envelopes you as you make your way from Alpine to Alsea and over the Alsea River Scenic Byway to the finish.

Click here to see the route map. This ride has terrain and elevation variety that makes it a change of pace from other organized "valley" rides, skirting the east edge of the coast range with 4000 foot elevation gain and loss, and showcasing a fantastic variety of scenery from farmland, to vineyards, to primeval forests and coastal streams. Riders glide along Bellfountain Road with views of nearby Mary’s Peak, top the hills above Finley Wildlife Refuge for vistas across the central Willamette Valley, and enjoy gorgeous rolling Oregon countryside. Later you  enter majestic primeval forests, riding beside the Alsea River, an enchanting forest ride that is considered some of the best cycling in the northwest, with a chance to rest near  Alsea Falls. Safety and support are key as riders negotiate the climbing, Highway 34 leg and the switchback descent climaxing the ride into the Alpine. Experienced and caring staff provide support at three rest stops, signage warns motorists, and friendly SAG support cruises the loop to provide assistance all along the route, with friendly people and good food awaiting you after a nice ride on a warm summer day. Check out the results of our 2006 rider's survey!