Gravel Cycling is taking any bike and riding off the pavement, primarily on gravel roads. Many of the roads in Oregon were either paved for logging or built up with a solid base and gravel for commerce, and now recreation on public and some private land where allowed. Explore more! 

Yes, anyone with a passion for connecting to others who enjoy the outdoors is a perfect fit for the sport and our events! This does require a bit of training to take on some pre-season effort to be strong enough to ride the 30-40 miles on the shorter loops we offer.

Ebikes are also allowed for Class 1 and 3

You can do this!

Yes!

Suggested Tire size 32 MM with amazing roads, voted top 10 in America for its natural beauty. Two road routes are offered at 100 or 70 miles  

Suggested Tire size 32 MM or 28 MM

The latest gravel bikes since 2020 offer both disk brakes and also as newer versions are being offered wider clearance for the fork and chainstays for larger tires. A good hardtail mountain bike works well for those that have that as an option.

Please note the Oregon Gran Fondo is also in the Oregon Triple Crown Series.

The short answer is no, as we mark the routes every 5 miles with mile markers on the longest course and offer online tools to use with your Garmin or wahoo device to load the route for navigation. 99% or more stay on track each year

Most people enjoy setting goals to stay motivated—whether that means riding a single event or committing to the Oregon Triple Crown series through the OTC Pass. Each event offers a long and short route, and in some cases a medium option, allowing you to choose between racing competitively all season or simply focusing on the satisfaction of finishing. 

Those signed up for the OTC Pass will receive custom OTC gear, with the option to purchase a Pactimo jersey at 50% off MSRP. No matter your goal, every event welcomes you to give your best effort and leaves you a little tired, fulfilled, and full of cycling joy.