Mike Ripley
Welcome to the 5th Oregon Gran Fondo! this Sunday June 5th presented by
Co-Motion Cycles and Rolf Prima Wheel Systems
See Schedule below for tours and packet pickup info
This is the first round of the Oregon Triple Crown and 275 Miles of riding
towards the coveted Pactimo Oregon Triple Crown Jersey presented by Rolf
Prima and Co-Motion Cycles.
First of all thank you for signing up or considering it on a warm Sunday in
June! Please see the team sign up of 4 or more for 10% off if you have a
min 4 and max 8 for the Team Comp.
The community of Cottage Grove appreciates your participation as does my
family and crew that assist. This event takes some 40 volunteers and
special thanks to Rolf Prima and Co-motion aid 1 and 2 and to Peacehealth
at aid 4.
NEW for 2016 besides 117 or 71 miles of amazing scenery and fun!
Over 80 now signed up for the OTC series and if you still want to upgrade
to the whole enchilada for the 6/25 Willamette Gran Fondo 87 or 69 miles on
6/25 and the final 9/24 Oregon Coast Gravel Epic P/B Oregon Coast Bank a
link will be sent to those who have not yet committed...thank you. Chance
to win more wheels from Rolf Prima and a Klatch Frame from Co-motion.
This year anyone entered in any OTC event is welcome to the party at
TacoVore in Eugene on November 5th 2-5:30, but only OTC finishers will be
eligible for some great post event age group medals for first, the frame
raffle and wheel raffle.
Adventure Medics have been hired for Oregon and
Willamette and Quite possibly Oregon Coast Gravel Epic to be on hand on
moto and with a full triage unit at the finish. This service will
potentially cut down on the 1-2 hr time frame if you crash hard to get
someone too your location. Matt will be coordinating with Lane County Radio
operators and Hamm radio operators from SLARA between aid stations. With
the remote nature of this event and all in the OTC series please take
caution when riding at all times and please use rules of the road ediqute
when you are off the back.
FIRST massage
All participants will receive massage after the event in All American park
next to the finish area. These guys saved Dave Campbell's Season...ask
him...really!
Busters Main Street Cafe has
offered a 10.00 certificate to their restuarant!
What an amazing offer!
Cottage Grove Pool for Post event Showers
Cost is 5.00 and is a fundraiser for the Pool.....12-5pm only
Photos of u....smile on the climb to Aid 1!
camping in Bohemia Park, bathrooms will be open at 6am, we will have a
porta potie also
5th water stop top of CG Lorane HWY....Mile 108 for the Gran and 62 for the
Medio....we are scrambling to get Volunteers so if anyone can help or
recruit e-mail volunteer@mudslingerevents.com for this water stop. Also
remember that 2 volunteers at any event for a few hrs nets an entry to
Willamette or the Oregon Coast Gravel Epic.
Plank Town Brewing... .New
Beverage support after a hard day in the saddle
Thank you Axe and Fiddle for providing the service. Please stop by 7th and
main and have lunch or dinner the night before if coming in early!
Of course the same great service by Hutches Bicycles of Eugene
! Len will be in event support
and mechanical support at aid station 4!
MAP Gran
Map Medio
Also with the HEAT please take caution and hydrate! We will have fluids and
Hammer Heed and various food goodies especially at aid 4 for Peacehealth's
aid station with glenda leading the charge!
Some rules for Gran Fondos
No TT bars or Disk Wheels and no recumbents please as this can lead to
dangerous situations if you are in the main pack heading out on course.
Calf Marking and Chip placement
- Helmet Chip please return and do not lose (Its velcro so and very
secure) (bucket to place and turn in on 8th and main after you finish)
20.00 fee if lost
- Bib on right side (yellow for Gran and white for medio)
- Left Calf Marking (M For Medio please take the Elk Creek Cut off mile
41)
- Gran Riders first number of age group on left calf and Team Letter if
competing in the Team Comp. (All rosters Due Thursday at noon)
- Please e-mail final roster of at least 4 and up to 8 to
results@creativetiming.com Team discount link for new team members on
the oregongranfondo.comsite. NO day of Team creations...sorry
Great food after from Backstage bakery and Big bites included!
Map attached, route will be marked Saturday, potholes will be marked as
well!
Learn More schedules
for packet pickup Friday at Co-motion 2-5, Saturday 2-6 at the Village
Green in Cottage Grove and Sunday am 6-7:45 at 7th and main (we have 7
people to check you in for you late comers)
Tours at Rolf Prima Wheels on Wilson in Eugene on Friday on the half hr
starting at 2pm and ending at 4:30...take a tour and then come over to
Co-motion which is a 10 minute Drive from Rolf Prima Wheels!
*This one is going to be a hot one and with that in mind we have added a
5th water stop that will be available at mile 108 Gran and 62 Medio.*
*share this info with friends! *