Cycle Oregon
Encyclopedia
Cycle Oregon is a week-long recreational bicycle
ride held annually in different parts of the U.S. state
of Oregon
. It is also the name of a non-profit corporation established in 1991 to manage the event. More than a thousand riders participate every year and are supported by vans, meals and facilities.
and Brookings
. More than 1,000 cyclists participated.
on September 6, and finished at Wallowa Lake
on September 12, covering more than 420 miles (676 kilometers). Cycle Oregon is a supported ride; participants are provided with meals, camping facilities, shower and restroom facilities, and sag wagon support. The cost in 2008 was $825 per rider. Proceeds from Cycle Oregon are donated to charitable projects in the communities that host the event.
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
ride held annually in different parts of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. It is also the name of a non-profit corporation established in 1991 to manage the event. More than a thousand riders participate every year and are supported by vans, meals and facilities.
History
The first Cycle Oregon took place in September 1988, covering 320 miles (515 kilometers) between the Oregon cities of SalemSalem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
and Brookings
Brookings, Oregon
Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company, which founded the city in 1908. As of the 2010 census the population was 6,336. The total population of the Brookings area is over 13,000, which...
. More than 1,000 cyclists participated.
Description
Cycle Oregon currently limits itself to 2,000 participants. The Cycle Oregon route varies from year to year. In 2008, Cycle Oregon began in ElginElgin, Oregon
Elgin is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,685 residents. The community is named after the Lady Elgin, a ship lost on Lake Michigan....
on September 6, and finished at Wallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake
Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake one mile south of Joseph, Oregon, United States. Impounded by high moraines, it was formed by a series of Pleistocene glaciers. On the south end of the lake is a small community made up of vacation homes, lodging, restaurants, as well as other small businesses....
on September 12, covering more than 420 miles (676 kilometers). Cycle Oregon is a supported ride; participants are provided with meals, camping facilities, shower and restroom facilities, and sag wagon support. The cost in 2008 was $825 per rider. Proceeds from Cycle Oregon are donated to charitable projects in the communities that host the event.