Cycle Oregon’s famous weeklong ride will end after this year
The 2023 edition will be its 33rd and final ride.
Cycle Oregon
BikePortland is an official 2015 Cycle Oregon Media Partner
Since 1988, Cycle Oregon has brought together people who love riding bicycles and people who live in our state’s beautiful rural communities. More than just a ride, Cycle Oregon is a non-profit organization that has doled out millions in grant funds to many worthy projects and causes.
Over the course of this year we’ll bring you original stories, reports on bicycling’s impact around the state, coverage of the Cycle Oregon Weekend and Week rides, and more.
Our Cycle Oregon coverage dates back to 2006. Check out our past stories below.
Cycle Oregon rallies in return with back-to-back weekend events
Along the Deschutes in Maupin and Mt. Hood views from the foothills. (Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Cycle Oregon cancels all 2020 events, furloughs staff amid virus concerns
“We’re facing challenges unlike any we’ve ever felt before.”— Steve Schulz, Cycle Oregon executive director Photo: Cycle Oregon riders near Farewell Bend State Park in 2015. (J. Maus/BikePortland) If you were holding out hope that Cycle Oregon would somehow be the savior of your 2020 riding season, I have some bad news.
This year, ride Cycle Oregon with a purpose: Ride for a child
Written by Tony Jordan. BikePortland is always open to sharing your guest articles. Please get in touch if you’d like to contribute! On January 29th, Cycle Oregon will announce its 2020 routes at the annual Kickoff Party. According to their website we can expect some surprises such as, “short and long options, gravel options, multiple … Read more
Cycle Oregon’s ‘Gravel’ goes east into wide open Wasco County
With its second year in the books, it feels like the Gravel event has found a home with Cycle Oregon. After three decades of their signature, 7-day “Classic” event, the nonprofit has found a sweet spot around one of cycling biggest trends: riding unpaved backroads, a.k.a. gravel grinding. The tiny eastern Oregon town of Dufur … Read more
Crater Lake, Dufur, and Independence star in 31st annual Cycle Oregon rides
Hopefully the government is open or the riding at Crater Lake will really stink.
Cycle Oregon puts ‘Weekender’ event on hold
They’ll look to make it better next time around.