Oregon Bicycle Ride, 2008

Background

The Oregon Bicycle Ride returned this year to the Oregon Coast, the first time since 1997. Linda looked forward to visiting North Bend, where she lived when her sons were born. The route actually took us by her old house along the coast. We stayed two nights at Bandon, where we spend one night on the Oregon Bicycle Ride 1997. I looked forward to seeing the area again after 11 years of touring. As always, the tour was organized by Bicycle Rides Northwest, a company based in Bend, Oregon.

Itinerary

Day	Start	Stop	Mileage	Elevation Gain
August 10	Cottage Grove	Reedsport	89	3110
August 11	Reedsport	Bandon	69	3474
August 12	Layover in Bandon (we did not ride)
August 13	Bandon	Powers	68	2708
August 14	Powers	Riddle	81	7326
August 15	Riddle	Millpond	51	4940*
August 16	Millpond	Cottage Grove	53	3630
Totals			411	25188*

* 16 miles were removed from this day's route, but the elevation gain (CEG) was not adjusted in the table.