7th Annual Mt. Adams Country Bicycle Tour & Family Fun Ride
Saturday July 11, 2009
Tour riders, family, and friends — Welcome to Trout Lake and "the land of the forgotten giant — Mt Adams." The benefit of this non-profit, all volunteer staffed ride is Trout Lake School Extracurricular Programs.
Event Details & Registration
The Seventh Annual Mt. Adams Country Tour (MACBT) promises to be better than ever. We will still offer the 11.5 mile Family Fun Ride (White), the 51 Mile Valley Loop (Yellow), (Trout Lake, BZ, Glenwood, and back to Trout Lake), the 54 Mile Forest Loop (Green) and the combined 105 Mile Infinity Ride (Green & Yellow Loops). The ride is fully supported with sagwagons, emergency teams, radio coverage, snacks/rest stops, lunch for century riders and dinner for all others. See below for ride descriptions.
11.5 MILE FAMILY FUN RIDE (White Loop) The not too demanding Fun Ride loop circles the beautiful Trout Lake Valley with panoramic views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood. All but 1 mile of this route is on country roads with minimal traffic. Check-In/Registration Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
51 MILE VALLEY LOOP (Yellow Loop) This loop takes you south to BZ Corner where you make a left turn and climb for 6.5 miles through spectacular rural and farmland scenery. You pass by Conboy Lake Wildlife Refuge with many glimpses of Mt. Adams and may see elk, deer and birds indigenous to the area. The route then circles back through pine forest and back into the Trout Lake Valley. 51 mile and total 2,700' elevation gain. Check-In/Registration Time: 8:00am to 11:00am
54 MILE FOREST LOOP (Green Loop) From Trout Lake climb 14.5 miles, (2,000' gain), including a short 10% incline and then a long ride down with waterfalls, creeks, eagles and all the majesty this special country provides. From there a 10 mile climb up to Big Tire Junction and then on to a downhill you will never forget, back to Trout Lake, (3,800' gain). Check-In/Registration Time: 7:00am to 10:00am
105 MILE INFINITY RIDE (Green & Yellow Loops) Begin with the Green Loop. Then stop at Heavenly Grounds on the east side of the gas station for lunch before continuing on the Yellow Loop to complete your 105 mile ride. Total 6,500' elevation gain. Check-In/Registration Time: 7:00am to 10:00am
Cost of the 51, 54 or 105 mile ride is $50.00 before June 30, $60.00 after June 30, 2009.Price includes T-Shirt & Post Ride Feast. A light lunch is included for the 105 mile ride.
Cost of the 11.5 mile Family Fun Ride is $15.00.
Price includes the Post Ride Feast.
Additional Post Ride meals may be purchased for $10.00 each.
Route Maps
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