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The sixth annual Gorge Ride sponsored by the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012, beginning at the Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, in The Dalles, Oregon. It extends 19.25 miles along the historic highway and State Trail to the west to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead, just east of Hood River. This route is a combination of historic highway that is open to motor vehicles, with very low traffic, and the HCRH State Trail that is open only to hikers and bicyclists. It's an out and back route of 38.5 miles. This ride is supported with water stops, snacks, mechanical support and SAG wagons. Maps with cue sheet and elevation chart are provided.
The terrain really isn’t tough as it looks on this elevation profile -- the HCRH was built with no grades exceeding 5%. (Folks of all ages & physical condition have ridden it.) When you encounter a hill, just ‘gear down’, take it one pedal stroke at a time, and remember that it’s taking you to a view even nicer than the ones on the way up! Registration will be open through Tuesday, June 12th with a non-refundable, online, advance registration fee per rider: Ages 12 & up = $35. Ages 6-11 = $15. Under 6 is free. Add $10/rider for day-of-event registration. Online registration is the only advance registration method. A sack lunch from the Basalt Rock Café, within the Gorge Discovery Center, will be available for purchase during on-line registration for $12. Lunches may be picked Up: 11 AM until 4 PM. T-shirts featuring a Gorge Ride graphic will be available for purchase during on-line registration for $15. Pick up your T-shirt day of ride as you register. Packet pickup will be at the Gorge Discovery Center on June 16 from 7 AM to 10 AM. Course opens at 7 AM and closes at 4 PM. Participants will be required to sign our waiver and release form at packet pickup. Riders under 18 years-of-age must be accompanied on the ride by a registered adult and their waiver and release form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Participants must wear an ANSI or Snell approved helmet. For a great video about the Historic Columbia River Highway and the project to restore the abandoned trail sections to providee a 73 mile continuous route from The Dalles to Troudale without having to be on Interstate 84, go to: Grant's Getaways Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway’s vision is to restore and preserve the existing drivable portions of the historic highway to their splendid 1920s appearance and link drivable portions with pedestrian and bicycle accessible connections, creating a continuous route through the Columbia River Gorge from Troutdale to The Dalles, Oregon. Thank you to our 2012 Event Sponsors! Gorge Ride Rest Stop Sponsor
Contributing Sponsors
Proceeds from this event go toward restoring and reconnecting the Historic Columbia River Highway by its 100th Birthday on June 7, 2016. Home | About Us | Highway Needs | Contribute | Volunteer | Donors Website maintained by
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