OREGON GRAN FONDO June 1st, 2024

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"

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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!

Early Pricing

$125.00 Before 1/2/24

Space Limited to 400 riders

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

OREGON TRIPLE CROWN STRAVA CLUB STRAVA SEGMENT #1 ALL RIDERS STRAVA SEGMENT #2 OXBOW SUMMIT GRAN ONLY STRAVA SEGMENT #3 CG-LORANE TO FINISH ALL RIDERS

Whats Included

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

4

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!

SCHEDULE

Google Venue Map of Local Area PDF VENUE

5/30

Friday

Packet Pickup 3-6 Bohemia Park and other activities TBA

6/1

Saturday

Oregon Gran Fondo Starts 8:30 am

6/2

Sunday

Sunday am social ride TBA

FAQS

Here are answers to some common questions.

From PDX 1:50 minutes
This link from our friends at Eugene Cascades Coast will be updated for 2024 soon.
Camping is available in Bohemia Park on Friday and Saturday by emailing us at mike@mudslingerevents.com
28 MM-32MM slicks Gran and Medio Fondo and 35-38MM Adventure Route for increased contact area later in the event on steep/loose gravel.
The simple answer is yes if you have training time and can handle some sustained climbing.
No!
No refunds exist, outside of the fact that when registering, consider purchasing the Bike Reg protection for injuries and certain conditions not associated with Mudslinger Events or the Oregon Triple Crown.
Aid 1 All riders Mile 32
We will supply you with Hammer Nutrition products HEED and a Gel and other items prior to the event including gluten-free bread
We hire cog Wild Shuttles and Tours to provide the best Sag Support! If your bike is unable to proceed, we will pick you up and bring you back to Bohemia Park
Five Mile signs will be placed on the long course, and added signs before turns on the course! The GPX file is on the online Ride with a GPS map to download to your Garmin or Wahoo device.
11 per distance, plus Tandem and Non-Binary!
For those registering who select an early start to have more time or not be involved in the Mass start, please check in when picking up your timing chip to confirm your 8 a.m. or 7:30 start time. Please note that this option does not have traffic control, so please follow the road rules. Please also be aware of the Peleton of faster riders that will be making their way around you at some point prior to Mile 32 and aid station #1
Locally from Pauls Bicycle Way of Life in Eugene.
10 Barrel Brewing is our primary support for those over 21, and we will also have various other choices for those under 21 or those not partaking in our sponsor's support.
In year 10 for your safety, we started to end the timed portion of the event on the final hill on your way back to Cottage Grove.
We hate saying No, but No is the answer.
Drop Bags will be only allowed for Aid Station 3 for the Gran Route at mile 70.
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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