Gorge Ride - 2021
Date and time
Refund policy
No Refunds
Day long ride in the eastern gorge
About this event
The annual Gorge Ride sponsored by the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway will beheld on August 28th this year. Beginning at the Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, in The Dalles, Oregon. It extends 19.25 miles along the historic highway and State Trail west to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead, just east of Hood River.
This route is a combination of historic highway that is open to motor vehicles, with very low traffic, and the HCRH State Trail that is open only to hikers and bicyclists. It's an out and back route of 38.5 miles. This ride is supported with water stops, snacks, mechanical support and SAG wagons. Maps with cue sheet and elevation chart are provided.
- Experience the panoramic view at Rowena Crest.
- Visit the grounds of the historic Mayerdale Estate.
- Travel through the restored Mosier Twin Tunnels
The terrain really isn’t as tough as it looks on this elevation profile -- the HCRH was built with no grades exceeding 5%. When you encounter a hill, just ‘gear down’, take it one pedal stroke at a time, and remember that it’s taking you to a view even nicer than the ones on the way up! The variety of scenery is amazing!
---- We Hope To See You There ! ----
Online registration will close at 11:59 PM, Monday, August 23 with a non-refundable, online, advance registration fee per rider: Ages 12 & up = $45. Ages 6-11 = $15. Under 6 are free. Add $10/rider for day-of-event registration. Online registration is the only advance registration method.
Each participant will recieve a raffle ticket; winners will be able to choose from items donated by Double Mountain Brewery and Oregon E-Bikes. In addition, participants that complete a survey at the end of the ride will be entered into a drawing for a jacket from Showers Pass. Blue Bell ice cream and fruit bars will be available at the finish line.
A sack lunch from the Basalt Rock Café, within the Gorge Discovery Center, will be available for purchase during on-line registration for $12. Lunches may be picked up 11 AM til 4 PM.
A very nice, Hi-tech, wicking fabric. 100% polyester T-shirts (men's & women's styles) featuring Gorge Ride graphics are available for purchase during on-line registration for $25 as a special order item. (The womens version of this shirt has a gently contoured silhouette and a slight scoop neck.)Pick up your shirt order on the dayof the ride when you pick up your packet. Packet pickup will be at the Gorge Discovery Center on August 28th from 7 AM to 10 AM. The cutoff for T-shirt orders is 11:59 pm on 8/18/21.
Course opens at 7 AM and closes at 4 PM. Participants will be required to sign our waiver and release form on line or at packet pickup. Riders under 18 years-of-age must be accompanied on the ride by a registered adult and their waiver and release form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Participants must wear a CPSC/ATSM/ ANSI/Snell approved helmet. (Note: If your helmet is more than 5 years old, you really should replace it.)
For more information about the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway, go to: www.hcrh.org
For a great video about the Historic Columbia River Highway and the project to restore the abandoned trail sections to provide a 73 mile continuous route from The Dalles to Troutdale without having to be on Interstate I-84, go to: Grant's Getaways
For detailed information about the restoration project, go to: The Historic Columbia River Highway
Watch the Oregon Department Transportation video of the Historic Columbia River Highway
For a video of this event, go to: Gorge Ride - 2010 Video
In Kind Co-Sponsors
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Contributing Sponsors:
Organically Grown Co. (Probably delete for 2021)
Oregon Screen Impressions (OSI)
Raffel prizes Donated by:
