Yakima Valley Weekend - wine tasting and camping (or motel)
May 19 - 20, 2012
We'll camp at Yakima Sportsman State Park or motels are close by in Yakima. Some arrive early on Fri and take in a ride. Saturday night dinner is usually spaghetti and potluck at the campground. Please RSVP to Jack McClinchy at 360 435-5978.
Saturday, May 19 Yakima Wine Tasting - Yakima Wine Tasting Ride. 35 miles social pace. We will stop at 5-7 wineries along the route and regroup as we go with a lunch stop along the way. We will meet at Sportsman State Park and carpool to the start point. Contact Jack McClincy @ 360-435-5978 at home or cell #425-322-6478 while in Yakima ( I don't keep this on at all times so home phone is best).
Sunday, May 20 Yakima to Naches - 35 miles Yakima Chesterly Park to Naches. There are no available lunch stops so pack a lunch and we will stop in the park in Naches. Contact Jack McClincy @ 360-435-5978 at home or cell #425-322-6478 while in Yakima ( I don't keep this on at all times so home phone is best).
Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway – 132 miles over four days.
June 24 – 27, 2012
Sunday – Wednesday
The tour begins at Champoeg State Park, south of Portland, Oregon, and travels on mostly quiet roads thru the Willamette Valley. Click on the link below for maps and details about the route. The Club will camp and motel along the route and organize shared driving of SAG vehicles. This is a one-way tour. Transportation options to the start and return from the finish include carpooling and Amtrak.
Watch for details about a final planning meeting in early June for those going on the tour. At the June meeting we'll discuss specific daily start points and other details about each day.
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/BIKE/WVSB_main.shtml
Please contact Linda Hunter for more details or if you have specific questions. You can find her contact information in the club directory in the Members Only section or by sending an email to ridermiles@bikesclub.org.
The itinerary below lists suggested camp grounds and motels. Camp grounds along the route are limited but there are many other motel options in all the cities where we stop overnight.
Reservations for camp ground space or motels is the responsibility of each individual on the tour.
Dinner together each evening is optional but always fun. We'll check with the locals and figure it out as we go.
Vehicles may be left at Champoeg State Park while on tour. It is your responsibility to contact the park.
Saturday, June 23 - Camp or motel overnight for a Sunday morning start. Camping is available by reservation at Champeog State Park. Find park information by clicking on the link above. Motels are available in Newberg, OR, approximately six miles from the park or in Portland or between Portland and Newberg.
Best Western Newberg Inn
2211 Portland Rd
Newberg, OR
503 537-3000
Sunday, June 24 - Start riding at 10am from Champoeg State Park outside Newberg and end in Salem. Distance approximately
30 miles, 37 if you ride from Newberg. At the end of the route riders may leave the WVSB (Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway) and ride directly to either a motel or the campground or arrange for individual SAG vehicles to meet at the end of the Bikeway and transport thru the city.
Howard Johnson
2250 Mission
Salem, OR
503-375-7710
Salem Campground & RV
3700 Hagers Grove Rd SE
Salem, OR
800 826-9605
Monday, June 25 - 10am start from Salem and end in Albany. Distance approximately
38 miles. At the end of the route riders may leave the WVSB (Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway) and ride directly to either a motel or the campground or arrange for individual SAG vehicles to meet at the end of the Bikeway and transport thru the city.
Comfort Suites
100 Opal Court NE
Albany, OR
541-928-2053
Knox Butte RV Park
125 Expo Pkwy NE
Albany, OR
800 510-6620
541 928-9033
Tuesday, June 26 - 10am start from Albany and end in Brownsville. Distance approximately
40 miles. At the end of the route riders may leave the WVSB (Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway) and ride directly to either a motel or the campground or arrange for individual SAG vehicles to meet at the end of the Bikeway and transport thru the city.
Travelodge Pioneer Villa
33180 Highway 228
Halsey, OR
541 369-2804
Pioneer City Park
Downtown Brownsville
First-come, first served limited camping
541 466-5666
Wednesday, June 27 - 10am start from Brownsville and end at Armitage County Park in Coburg. Distance approximately
24 miles. This ends the tour and riders are on their own to return home or continue elsewhere. There are many motel options in and around Eugene. Camping is available at Armitage County Park. It's about 10 miles south to Eugene.
