Edward Groth
You are most cordially invited on a free, self-supported bike ride through
Washington County starting in Forest Grove and ending at Verboort. Total ride
distance is 100km / 65 miles.
To register online, follow the "registration" link at
http://www.orrandonneurs.org/rba/2011/Verboort/Verboort_Info.html
Whats the deal?
This populaire starts in bucolic Forest Grove and quickly enters the
countryside and quiet roads of Washington County. The route heads north and
east for a quick stop in Hillsboro. Next, thru North Plains then on to
Mountaindale. All that remains of this community is the closed and run down
Mountaindale General Store. Head north along Dairy Creek Valley with its dairy
farms, nurseries and rural mini homesteads. You'll turn around where the
pavement run outs at site of former hamlet Snoozeville. Look for the shelter
with hot coffee, hot tea, hot cocoa, snacks. Yep, it's all free.
After the Snoozeville turnaround, it is a gentle downhill back to Mountaindale.
Head west on back roads thru wetlands to Banks and then push on to Cedar
Canyon. You leave the quiet of Cedar Canyon, head east then south on rolling
terrain, skirting David and Clapshaw hills to the west. On the way to Verboort,
be sure to check out Love's barn full of antlers.
The ride will finish at Verboort where you can feast at the annual Verboort
Sausage & Kraut Dinner. This is just a couple of miles from the starting point
in Forest Grove.
HEY VEGANS: Grill your own vegan soysage at the Snoozeville control!
Contact Ed edward.groth@gmail.com to RSVP, or bring your own sausage like
product to grill. And a bun if you're so inclined.
Where / When?
Start Time: 9:00AM Nov 6th, Registration from 08:00 - 08:45
Start Location: McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove OR
Finish By: 15:40 (3:40 PM)
Entry Fee: $0, zilch, nothing, nada!
You do Not need to be a member of Oregon Randonneurs for this event.
But... Please register online so we know how many cue sheets to print!
What do I need?
A safe bike, a helmet, and adherence to the rules of the road.
Bike multi-tool, two spare tubes to fix a flat tire.
Front and rear lights suggested.
Its November, you will be happier on a bike with fenders.
A few bucks for food along the way, if you choose to go to the Verboort
Sausage Dinner, its $15 all you can eat. Or bring a vegan