I know a few people have expressed interest in getting a group together to do this ride. Sponsored by Mid-Valley Bicycle Club of Corvallis, it's fully supported and the registration fee includes camping fees at Diamond Lake. I did this ride in 2007 and it was great. It is quite a long drive to get there on a Friday so if anyone wants to go south early and reserve a big campsite once we know how many people are going, that would be great. So far the following people have said they want to go: Dean & Barb Lee, Mike Yurconic, Mike Stevens, Mike Bernard (that's 3 Mikes!) KRhea & Debra, and Gary Molloseau.
Note: They do cap the number of riders who can do this, as limited by the National Park and the size of the campgrounds. Non-riding family members are welcome to stay in the campgrounds while people are off riding if they choose to.
If you'd like to go, write a check for $35 and send in your registration form asap. Here is the flyer.
Info from the MVBC website:
ABOUT THE RIDE: The 32nd annual Mid-Valley Bicycle Club Crater Lake Tour is scheduled for the weekend of August 28-30, 2009. Come join us for a breathtaking ride around one of Oregon’s most scenic wonders. We have reserved camping on the southeast side of Diamond Lake at Broken Arrow Campground. This year the National Park System has placed a limit on the number of riders who may participate in the Rim Ride. Please register early to guarantee a space. The ride on Saturday, August 29th, is designed to start and end at Diamond Lake for a total trip distance of 61 miles. Some riders may elect to drive to the rim and then ride the rim only, for a total distance of 34 miles. Transportation to and from the rim will not be provided by MVBC. Most riders choose to ride back to the campground from the rim for an exhilarating finale. Good physical conditioning and alpine gearing (25-inch low gear) are recommended since the ride is quite hilly and at an elevation greater than 6200 feet. All riders must wear a helmet. The ride fee includes map, route description, SAG stops, and a camping spot for two nights. The campground has flush toilets and showers. An additional fee is required by the National Park Service on entering or exiting the park. This fee is $5.00 per bike or $10.00 per motor vehicle, payable at the park entrance gate. Campsites, SAG stops and permission to ride in the National Park are not guaranteed for late registrants.
EVENT DATES
- Early registration: postmarked by August 15th
- Ride start: Saturday morning, August 29th, Broken Arrow Campground at Diamond Lake
June 29 Update: I have emailed the MVBC to find out the registration status. My guess is that it's still open, but the registration form doesn't state the # riders they are limiting it to. I'd suggest that if you want to go & haven't registered yet, that you do so. I know a few people have signed up so far and it should be a really great ride.
June 30 Update - the person who plans this event for MVBC informs me that most of their members don't sign up until August 1. So there should be plenty of spots still open if you'd like to register. She also informs me that it's a ride, not a race, and that cyclists "need to have our best road manners in order to keep our permit with the National Park Service."
July 29 Update - here is the MVBC website with registration deadlines. Also check out the view - 