Hood River to The Dalles/ 12+ Pace / 2700 ft / 44.6 mi / RL Steve Trinkles, John Ost / 8:00 AM
About this event
- Length: 44.6 miles
Pace: 12-14 mph
Terrain: Moderate
Elevation: 2700 feet
Ride Type:Group
Cancelation Guidelines: Rain/Snow / Ice / Thunderstorms / Wind > 25 mph
DETAILS
Carpool from McLaughlin Middle School parking lot at 8 am
or
Meet at Senator Mark O Hatfield WEST Trailhead at 9:30 am.
Please try to coordinate rides. There is a Parking Fee for the lot: 10 dollars.
Plan to meet at the trailhead at 9:30 AM. This is about a 65 mile drive from Vancouver.
To reach the trailhead: Take the last exit out of Hood River, #64, go right and go about a mile to Old Columbia Hwy, then left and it dead-ends at parking lot for Senator Mark O Hatfield WEST Trailhead.
We ride East through the Mosier tunnels to Mosier, (5 miles), to on into Rowena Lookout on the Historic Columbia River Hwy, (6 miles), and into The Dalles, (10 miles). We will lunch at Mamma Janes Pancake House, 900 W. 6th St., The Dalles (Bring money!)... before we retrace our route back.
Beautiful views! Hikers, bikers and rollerbladers are the only users in the Mosier tunnels and then a very rural 2 lane highway to the Dalles. A headlamp is recommended for the tunnels but they have some light coming in the sides so it's not pitch black.
For this wildflower-season ride date, Wild sunflowers (Balsamorhiza) should cover the hillsides from Mosier to Rowena Plateau.
If you have never ridden the tunnels or the Historic Columbia River Hwy, or just want to see the wildflowers... this ride is for you!
Questions? Contact one of the Ride Leaders:
Steve Trinkle 360-334-1243
John Ost 503-367-4183
ROUTE
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54630421
REGISTRATION
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NOTES
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to be a part of the announcements and safety briefing.
- Riders are expected to have read the Safe Riding Policy and be familiar with the Ride Style Definitions.
- Please direct questions to the ride leader or Road Captain.
- Helmets are required. Lights (front and rear), RoadIDs and cell phones are recommended.
- Remember - we want to be awesome representatives for cycling and spread a love for our great sport locally by obeying all traffic laws and riding in a safe and courteous manner. Ride safely and have fun!
Category
14 mph ride suitable for Rd Cycling 201
Registration Info
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