OREGON GRAN FONDO
June 1st, 2024 COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
Road Cycling at its finest with an option for a mixed surface gravel option for the gravel cyclist.
One big day on the bike, no matter your level, for two all-road routes or one mixed-surface Adventure route starting in Cottage Grove, Oregon, 20 Minutes south of Eugene.
Timed, supported, and fun whether you are racing it or simply riding it to finish.
01 Round #3 of the OTC Series
Round # 3 of the Oregon Triple Crown Series, this event features two all road routes and one mixed surface for a grand day on your bike!
02 Top 10 in North America
"Western Oregon has some of the quietest roads that cyclists will encounter-a well kept secret, a cyclists paradise"
03 Latest News 10/28/23
Year 12 and special awards for top riders for our three Strava Segments in 2024! Join the OTC STRAVA Group, Ride the Event and see how you stack up!
Oregon Gran Fondo
Saturday June 1st, 2024
Start time 8:30 am
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Venue (Bohemia Park) located in Cottage Grove off of S 10th
Start Time: 8:30 am all routes
Early Start Available
117,71 or 68 mile mixed surface available
Park in Downtown and enjoy the day as we start and end in Bohemia Park. With so many local places to eat and wineries around the next corner, you can do it all in Cottage Grove, Oregon!
Packet Pickup
Friday Cottage Grove
3-6pm Bohemia Park
Saturday
6:15 am until 8:00 am
Bohemia Park
Start 8:30 am all routes
7:30 and 8 am start times available for more casual riders.
Awards and Celebration
Podium Pint glasses for all 11 divisions awarded starting at 1:30pm and 2:30 pm.
Live Music onsite and food vendors to use your 12.00 food voucher.
THE ROUTES
Two all road routes and one mixed surface
STRAVA SEGMENTS
Whats Included
Custom Socks or Soft Tri-Blend Shirt
Cyclists love socks or now you can choose our Soft Tri-Blend Oregon Gran Fondo T.
A fitting compliment to your weekends effort.
Food Voucher
Every participant and volunteer receives a 12.00 food voucher to use at many local Cottage Grove establishments before or after the event or at our onsite food vendor, Cowgirl Cookin.
Yes, Vegan options are available.
Fully stocked aid stations/Mechanical Support
Water and proud to have Hammer Nutrition Heed at all Aid Stations plus mechanical support at the Venue and Aid stations from Landspeed's Fix, Shift Cycles and Abbey Bike Tools
PB and J, single-serve cookies, pretzels, pickles, and much more along your journey.
We also offer Drop bag service for a jacket, snack, etc, in a duffle or 1-gallon zip lock bag by 8 a.m. Last name and plate number, please. We have labels
Custom Awards and Party
Top 3 awards for all distances, plus top overall and team award ,hand blown glass from Glass Forge for the best team time on the long course for your top 3 riders!
Make sure to list your team name when registering and give it your best, or simply finish and smile!
5/30
Friday
Packet Pickup 3-6 Bohemia Park and other activities TBA
6/1
6/2
Sunday
Sunday am social ride TBA
FAQS
Here are answers to some common questions.
Oregon Gran Fondo Newsletter
SPONSORS
Fundraise for local Shift Cycles
In 2023 the Oregon Gran Fondo is asking for your help to not only gain awareness for Shift Community Cycles, but to give back and support Shift.
Shift Community Cycles is your local nonprofit community bike shop dedicated to removing barriers and empowering more individuals and communities to join the world of bicycling. Our dedicated team of volunteers and community partners help us connect people with bicycles.
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Safety
Safety
No TT Bars or Recumbants please! Please use a blinking taillight for your own safety.
Traffic and Cars, loose corners, Stop Signs, Dogs, Elk and other things we can or cant control. Rules of the road at all times from the start to the finish!
We have a great track record at the Oregon Gran Fondo with one only a few spills that required EMS. Your are our #1 concern and with that being said we have over 20 Ham Radio Operators from the South Lane Ametuer Radio Operators group on course to attempt to break through the hills and ravines. We have first aid on hand at the finish and on course within an hr in most cases we can get to you with dispatch from Cottage Grove or other counties that this event travels through. With little to no cell service only 5 miles west of Cottage Grove you are in a very remote area of Western Oregon.
Please remember that the roads may have an official or emergency vehicle on the course and please pull over to allow traffic to safely pass. A Taillight is highly recommended for basic safety. The roads after 20 miles are lightly traveled and have a few potholes and other hazards to avoid.
The usual way a crash goes is:
Riders are coming into the aid station and telling race personal that someone is messed up and not moving or holding an arm or knee. The next rider says the person is sitting up, followed by the next person says he/she is on their bike, then riders say nothing as this person is OK and comes to the aid station to get a ride out or continues.
Now that's the normal situation, in the case of an accident that appears to be dangerous, please get the riders plate # to report to official race personnel the on course and approximate distance to.
Please let us know if you need to seek medical attention beyond a scrape at the finish area and if you do DNF (Did not Finish) please report your plate number to the scoring officials and do not cross the finish line
Helmets required anytime you are on your bike at this event. Please download the route to your GPS, or smart phone
This is an OBRA sanctioned event
Mike Ripley
Event Director
