[OHPV-list] Ride schedule, was Re: Bridge of the Gods Ride?

[Jeff Wills]

And here's one that Michael (and only Michael) would be interested in:
(from the OBRA list)

The 5th edition of OUCH - the Oregon Uphill CHampionship series returns with
event #1 The Larch Mtn Hillclimb in Corbett on Sunday June 18th.

Details and a correct flyer are coming soon, but yes, this event (final
permit pending) is scheduled to take place!


>>> June 3 Spring Century
>>> June 10 Strawberry Century
>>> June 17 Watermelon Century
>>> June 24 OHPV ride (Jeff)
>>> July 3 Bridge of the Gods Ride (Jeff)
>>> July 15 STP
>>> July 22 C.O. Weekend
>>> July 22 RAO
>>> and so on, so on....
>>>
>>> Tired yet. ;)
>
> I guess I gotta put in my annual plug for the Barlow Trail Century on June
> 25th.  This is, quite simply, the best supported ride that I've ever done,
> both in terms of support AND the ride.  The roads and scenery are
> absolutely first rate.  The food is amazing: fresh fruit, Grand Central
> Bakery bread -- none of the generic Costco stuff you get on some other
> rides.  Free Laughing Planet burrito, beer, and band at the end.
>
> You start out at Cedarville park on the Springwater Corridor, and go out
> to Orient.  There you get on Dodge Park Blvd and go down to Dodge Park on
> roads that remind me of nothing so much as the gorge scenic highway.  Then
> it's up to Roslyn Lake (and the first rest stop), and over the Devil's
> Backbone and through Marmot on charming rural roads -- pastures and
> forests with the occasional sweeping vista.  Coming off the backbone, you
> come sailing down through Little Switzerland and you'd swear you were in
> some alpine valley.  Following that is a gently rolling stretch up to Lolo
> Pass road on beautiful pavement through the woods north of highway 26.
> There's a feed stop at the base of Lolo Pass road, and you could turn
> around after eating your fill and still call it a great 80 mile ride when
> you got back.  If you've got a granny and the time, though, the highlight
> is the climb up to the top of the pass.  An empty, paved road (forest
> service road 1828) that winds up through deep forest.  You never know when
> you'll come around a bend and get a view of the mountain that will take
> your breath away.  There's another feed stop at the top, and then, of
> course, the descent on forest service road 18!  Then you retrace your
> steps back to Roslyn Lake, and then it's back to the start via Boring.
>
> The only drawbacks:
> 1.) It's pretty much an out-and-back, but the scenery is so spectacular,
> you won't mind.
> 2.) It's kind of expensive: $35  until 6/11, and $40 after.  But at least
> it's a fundraiser ride -- all proceeds go to b.i.k.e.  And you definitely
> get your money's worth.  I say that as someone who doesn't like to pay for
> rides.
>
> I swear I'm not on the take!  I just love this ride!  Hope you can make
> it.
>
> -Michael_______________________________________________
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Jeff Wills

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