Sunday, August 7, 2011 CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF EVENT
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Whether you’re a road cyclist in top form, a weekend recreational rider, or a parent pulling two kids in a trailer, Eugene’s Blackberry bRamble is the ride for you.
The Blackberry bRamble has long been known for its scenic route, extraordinary rest stops, reliable support and free blackberry pie and ice cream at the finish.
This year we’ve added extra features to make it better than ever. The night before the ride, meet other riders at a community dinner CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO in support of Eugene’s Adaptive Cycling program. After dinner, walk over to a free performance of Shakespeare in the Park. Out-of-town visitors can camp overnight in Amazon Park, and enjoy a pancake breakfast on the morning of the ride, all for $5. To reserve your camp site through the City of Eugene, Recreation Services call, 541-682-5373.
Sunday morning, the rides begin. Whether you’ve chosen the 100-mile Century, the 62-mile Metric Century, the 39-mile SubCentury, or the 12/21-mile Community Ride, you’ll arrive back at Amazon Park to find a bike celebration in progress, with bike-powered music, local vendors, a bike rodeo and tricycle race for the kids, great food, a beer garden, and much more. If you’re hot and tired, cool off with a swim at Amazon Pool for only $1.
All in all, it’s a great bike event you won’t want to miss.
Register early for an early-bird discount HERE. Registration will be limited to the first 500 riders. Registration for the Community Ride will be done on-site, on the day of the event. Pre-registration for other rides ends on August 4.
If you’re interested in having a booth at the celebration here is the Booth Registration Form.
More Weekend on the Amazon information can be found HERE.
MORE ABOUT THE RIDE
A big ride with 4 distance options – a full century, a metric century, a 39-mile or a 12/21 mile ride. Rest stops with food, water, mechanics on site, SAG wagon support on the three longer routes, and more. A special blackberry pie & ice cream treat at the end of the ride. Registration is $29 for early registrants and $40 for day-of-event registrants for each of these rides. The Community Ride cost is $5 for an individual and $10 for a family up to four. Registration for the 10-20 mile ride will be on the “Day of” the event only. NOTE: EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS ON AUGUST 4.
Full 100-mi. Century Starts 7-9 AM, Metric Century and 39 Miler Starts 8-10 AM. The Community Ride begins at 11AM. All rides leave from the Hilyard Community Center. Note: If you are not pre-registered, your starting time will be later than the stated times. All routes will close at 4:00 PM.
Presented by GEARs Education and sponsored by many community businesses and organizations. Proceeds from the rides will be used to fund bicycle education in the Eugene area.
PRE-REGISTRATION is $29 and is limited to the first 500 riders. All registrants must register at this online site: ORBike.com
NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS ON AUGUST 4.
Day of Ride registration cost is $40. (in case pre-registration reaches 500 riders, Day of Registration may not be available).
GETTING TO THE START
The starting point is at the Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard Street Eugene, OR 97405. If traveling on I-5, take the E. 30th Avenue exit, then West on E. 30th Avenue to Hilyard Street (apx. 3 miles) then take a right and go about 4 blocks to the Hilyard Community Center.
THE BRAMBLE ROUTE
The Blackberry bRamble is a premier ride in the Northwest. Each year more cyclists enjoy a beautiful ride with lots of good food.
You climb slowly out of the Willamette Valley with a scenic view of Eugene below and then pass into the farms and vineyards of the Lorane Valley. The Wolf Creek Century riders will leave the metric riders and head to the small town of Lorane for their first rest stop. From Lorane they follow lightly traveled roads along the Siuslaw River under a full forest canopy. Wolf Creek is a strenuous climb followed by an exciting descent.
Near the rest stop in Crow the 100 mile riders rejoin the metric and Coyote riders who have been enjoying rolling countryside and not the strains of Wolf Creek. After the Crow food stop, the two centuries join to travel up Vaughn Road and Poodle Creek Road. The ride continues through forest and hills to the third rest stop at Fern Ridge Reservoir. The last 23 miles is a flat ride in the Willamette Valley, usually with a tail wind to assist the weary. The third ride returns to Eugene along Coyote Creek. The rides end at Amazon Park with a delicious Blackberry pie and ice cream treat while you socialize with other riders. If you want you’ll be able to take a shower or go for a swim after your ride.
THE COMMUNITY RIDE ROUTE
Exploring the back roads, neighborhoods, and paths of the greater Eugene area. This years ride heads into Springfield and travels along some beautiful and interesting multi-use paths including the well known (River Path and Canoe Canal) as well as the not so well known (By-Gully Bike Path). Free ice cream and blackberry pie at the end of the ride and FREE entry into Amazon Pool!
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