Mountain Bike Oakridge Campout and Shuttle - 2nd annual

Submitted by Dennis Its a Lo...
Date: 
Thu, 08/12/2010 - 3:00pm - Sun, 08/15/2010 - 4:00pm

$100 total for 3 days of shuttling (see breakdown below).   Free beer provided by Hopworks.  We will take care of 3 camping spots but any additional cars over 3 will need to pay an additional car fee.  First come first serve.  I will be there about 2pm on Thursday the 12th:

It's going to be 95 degrees this weekend so come prepared. 

Staying at Blue Pool CG:

http://www.hoodoo.com/Willamette_National_Forest/Oakridge_Area/Blue_Pool.htm 

Event is limited to 20 participants for the shuttles.  But as many that want to can come and camp and if we hit the cap, they can do their own thing.

Everyone needs to sign up, but there's a $20 online non refundable registration deposit in order for those who have signed up to secure their spots for the shuttle reservations.  You will need to login to both 'sign up', and to add the item to the cart and pay.  This will be applied to the shuttle services.

Let me know if you're only doing a couple of select shuttles to allow more to join. 

This is not for the faint of heart, if you have any doubt, then train hard.  Read last years writeup and notice the mileage and elevation.  It's a lot of shuttling, but downhill isn't free, and there's still a lot of climbing. 

http://www.nw-trail.org/node/1428  

Arrive Thursday, set up, maybe do a short ride.

FRIDAY 8:30am sharp and 'in the saddle' ready (SPACE AVAILABLE) $30 Riding a gonzo shuttle with intermediate bailout.  Alpine to Tire Mountain to Winberry.  Pushing 30mi if we make some wrong turns again. Meet here: Boat Launch

We'll have some free burgers and dogs for friday evening for anyone who wants to partake. 

SATURDAY 10am (SPACE AVAILABLE) $35 Riding a gonzo shuttle with intermediate options.  Middle Fork Willamette with an optional Indigo Lake climb and cutting off middle fork early to do a Moon Point Shuttle.  Randy will shuttle us to the top of Moon Point for an additional $100 split between participants.  He will wait for us after our MFW ride to take us to the top.  This is in addition to the MFW $35 fee.  If we decide to, we could shuttle ourselves but I don't suggest it after that kind of a ride.  Another 30+ mile day. 

SATURDAY NIGHT Potluck.  

SUNDAY 11am (SPACE AVAILABLE) $35 Riding a gonzo shuttle with intermediate options.  Lawler and Hardesty. 

LAST MINUTE INFO!

Bring cash or check to pay the shuttle

It’ll be HOT

I (dennis) will not be available after noon on Thursday for questions

Extra cars above 3 will need to pay $7 a night

Bring a suit, McKredie hotsprings is just up the rode a couple miles  

Price: $0.00

I'm fully committed and

by OldHouseMan - 2010-08-10 17:17

I'm fully committed and paid in full, will be riding down with Brooke.

 

Couple questions...

 

I'm doing all 3 shuttles, will I owe $80, $100 less the $20 deposit, or do I owe $100.

 

The potluck...Is there a theme?

 

Deposit is applied to the

by Dennis Its a Lo... - 2010-08-11 08:53

Deposit is applied to the $100 shuttle (or whatever combination you choose).  So if you were to do all 3, then you would need to bring $80.

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing reality obsolete"  -R. Buckminster Fuller

Dennis Veatch 

Potluck! Glad you mentioned

by Bicyclebill2 - 2010-08-10 19:36

Potluck! Glad you mentioned that because I totally missed it.

Last minute change...count me in!!!

by wdrwmn - 2010-08-10 07:24

Hey All!

My trip has been cancelled, which means I am now free to head down to oakridge will all of you...and am super excited!!!

I now have a VW Eurvan and can haul people and bikes.  I have room for 3 people, bike, and gear. 

I have friday off so I am planning on leaving thrusday around 4ish.  Aaron/Bill, you guys are leaving around that time, do you want to come with me...or anyone else interested?  Email me at brooke.mcdermid@gmail.com. 

Looking forward to riding with all of you again...it has been way too long.

-Brooke 

 

Sweet! I'll ride with you

by Bicyclebill2 - 2010-08-10 08:11

Sweet! I'll ride with you and leave big green at home.

Bill

:)

by wdrwmn - 2010-08-10 11:23

Sounds good.  We could probably just meet at your place since it is somewhat on the way.  I haven't heard from anyone else yet, but we should try to get at least a few more to go with us.  Are you ok with leaving around 4ish?  I don't think I can get off of work any earlier than that. 

-Brooke

CARPOOLIO

by bdubzilla - 2010-08-09 13:29

Add Cage and Myself are headed down Thursday later afternoon.

 -brent 

Current Carpool

by Dennis Its a Lo... - 2010-08-09 13:11

Doug and Danielle fri afternoon

Jared and Sarah thur noon 

Dennis thur noon - have a small spot

Bill thur or fri

Aaron needs a ride Thur afternoon

Ted early fri

Be aware additional vehicles will need to pay extra for parking per day.

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing reality obsolete"  -R. Buckminster Fuller

Dennis Veatch 

Missing Sunday Shuttle

by rsanders@pdx.edu - 2010-08-08 14:37

Hi, Dennis.

I won't do the Sunday shuttle :(

I will do Friday and Saturday :) 

Carpools?

by Ted - 2010-08-08 15:42

I am planning to head down to Oakridge early am on Friday and return on Sunday end of day.  I have room in my truck for 1 or 2 people.  Traveling from downtown Portland.  Shoot me an email if you are interested.  tdodd2000(at)comcast.net

Ted D

carpool

by Bicyclebill2 - 2010-08-09 08:16

I've got full size xcab truck with canopy and 4 bike rack. Live in Tigard right off Durham exit I-5, so on the way for most anyone. I'm taking Thursday off, so could leave then or Friday morning.have lots of room and lots of safe parking at my house
We should all count off with who's got a ride, who needs a ride, etc to avoid a ton of cars down there. Bill

OROR itenary

by vduong - 2010-07-28 12:16

Dennis, I really like Matt's suggested itnerary with Alpine on Saturday (day 2). I'm willing to help out with any coordination relating to this change.

 -victor

Good thinkin...

by Dennis Its a Lo... - 2010-07-27 12:42

Ted and Matt

Let's talk about this itenerary change tonight.  Interesting idea, and although my first thought is no, I want to do the same thing as last year, I have no reason other than resistance to change.  What Matt is saying sounds like a lot of fun.  Lower MFW has some burn, so maybe we could do a partial MFW and then Moon Point as lower MFW is really fairly tame.

I'm open for discussion as long as we all have fun, and previously registered attendees are open to the adjustment.

Matt, make sure to read last years writeup if you haven't already as your suggesting some rides we did...  Somewhat.

I'm also discussing the Bunchgrass epic for saturday with a guide considering MFW.  There's still decisions to make.

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing reality obsolete"  -R. Buckminster Fuller

Dennis Veatch 

Beware the Council of Aarons!

by .matthew - 2010-07-26 20:20

Not kidding. Anything the 3 Aarons find amusing will kick your A$$.

Best OROR itenary:

Day 1: Moon Point shuttle / Larrison Creek out'n'back / multiple Larrison Rock laps (use a stopwatch - loser buys beers at Brewer's Union)

Day 2: Epic Alpine / Tire Mtn / Winberry. Awesome ride; worth paying Randy to shuttle. Make sure and load the shuttle pick-up rig w/ post-ride freshies and bathing suits / towels. 

Day 3: Double Shuttle! Hauler or Lardesty - depending on preferences. 

 

Think it thru. Even the S&M climbers will love this itenerary!  ...and if you do it right, you will have broken camp and will be halfway to Eugene as you finish Sunday's ride. 

Sweet!

by Ted - 2010-07-08 04:19

Dennis - I just looked at the photos from last year and I quickly remembered the HUGE smile that I had on my face that lasted for a week following the event. I am soooooo ready for another NWTA Oakridge adventure!  Thanks for hosting it again this year.

Note to everyone -
This is NOT an easy three days of riding.  The trails, the pace, and milage will really challenge you.  Make sure that you prepare.  This is an event for Advanced / Gonzo riders.  At the end of the event last year I was "cooked."  And as Doug V would say, "I used up all my quarters on that one." 

Ted D

Looking forward to it again this year!

by NoCo_Riders - 2010-05-10 16:00

Thanks for organizing this 2nd Annual event. Good times.

Chris

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