Ultrafreaks Website
Rick,
Sure, or a rando bike.
That would definitely be a better bet than a pure road bike. Although I'd
wager that even a CX bike would not be very fun on FS 57 just prior to
Timothy Lk. It's that bad (or at least it was when I last rode it).
No doubt there are riders with a bigger codpiece than I've got out there in
OBRA-land. Give it a go and report back!
-j
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick Johnson
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 9:57 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] route from PDX to Bend
> Be advised that some of the gravel roads are almost
> impassable by road bike (e.g. the last few miles of FS 57 prior to
Timothy).
> They look good on the map but in some places "gravel" means fist-sized or
> bigger jagged rock road cover that's pretty tough on 23mm or less tires.
It's too bad no one makes a road bike that's built a little more durable
for rides like that. Ideally the frame would be more compliant and able
to fit larger tires to improve traction and comfort. It would also come
standard with lower gears so one could climb steeper and also at a pace
that allows for taking in the beautiful scenery. More powerful brakes
that had extra clearance for mud would be great. A bonus would be if the
cables were routed such that it was easy to carry the bike past snow
patches, stream crossings or other obstacles. Maybe even a provision to
mount fenders the keep the grime off for those all day mountain adventures.
Oh wait - they do make such a thing you say? You say it's called a
Cyclocross bike. Awesome!
Guess you could say they're good for more than 45 minute rides from
October to December...
http://picasaweb.google.com/riderRJ/AdventureCross02?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ-v7LfR-
YKR8AE&feat=directlink
Rick
Rick Johnson
Bend Oregon
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On 1/29/2011 9:17 AM, Ultrafreaks Website wrote:
> Jon,
>
> I've ridden 224 to Timothy Lake. (Diverging from 224 to FS 57). It
starts
> to get hilly just prior Ripplebrook GS, but no killer hills that I recall.
> Ripplebrook has a few items for sale (bottle water, some soft drinks and
as
> I recall a few food items like candy bars/Clif Bars). The only other
> services out there are 15 or so miles prior to Ripplebrook GS at
Promontory
> Park boat launch area. If you're planning on doing this soon, I'd call
both
> to see if they're even open and when.
>
> The road narrows and doesn't have much of a shoulder past Ripplebrook.
> Times I've ridden it traffic has not been too heavy and people were
> generally accommodating of a cyclist. I have run into some interesting
> characters up that way. Deliverance, banjo, interesting...
>
> I don't think you'll find much in the way of water from Ripplebrook up to
> the vicinity of Breitenbush HS as the road diverges up from streams/lakes
> for a while.
>
> It's a gorgeous area. Be advised that some of the gravel roads are almost
> impassable by road bike (e.g. the last few miles of FS 57 prior to
Timothy).
> They look good on the map but in some places "gravel" means fist-sized or
> bigger jagged rock road cover that's pretty tough on 23mm or less tires.
> Worth a call to a Mt Hood guard station to ask about the route first.
>
> Best,
> Jeff
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
> Behalf Of Jon
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:41 AM
> To: obra@list.obra.org
> Subject: [OBRA Chat] route from PDX to Bend
>
> I'm looking for a good biking route from Portland to Bend. I've ridden
from
> PDX to Sublimity and over Santiam Pass to Sisters, but I'm wondering about
a
> more backroads route.
> I have two different general areas of interest:
>
> 1. riding out of Estacada on 224 to Detroit. Has anyone ridden/driven on
> this road at least halfway through? Is it really hilly? Any services along
> the way?
>
> 2. another possible way would be riding out to Zig-Zag to Still Creek
road,
> a dirt road that goes behind Ski-Bowl and comes out on 35. I would prefer
to
> not ride down 26 all the way to Bend, at least not on the high-traffic
parts
> closer towards Madras.
> There are a lot of Forest roads running along 26 that could be nice, but
> also a little hard to follow. One in particular is off Rt. 216 heading
south
> through the Warm Springs Reservation.
>
> If anyone has any experience riding in any of these areas or any other
> applicable ones, I would love to hear about it.
> Thanks- Jon
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