Sarah Tisdale
Someone asked, so here's a bit more info about the Timothy Lake route...
Water/Toilet/Food Summary:
- Note the 5mi "Faraday Rd" detour off Rt224. (stolen from the Brevet route)
- Camgrounds along 224 (water/toilets)
- Mile 25: Ripplebrook Ranger Station (water/toilets snacks 9am-5pm)
- Mile 42: High Rock Viewpoint (no water, no food)
- Mile 61: Clackamas Lake Ranger Station Historic District
(water, toilets are nearby at Clackamas Lake camground)
- Mile 93: Ripplebrook Ranger Station (water/toilets snacks 9am-5pm)
- Camgrounds along 224 (water/toilets)
- Same "Faraday Road" detour off Rt224 on the way back
Basically, bring all your food. Be prepared for long stretches
without water: miles 25-61 (uphill), 61-93 (downhill).
More Info:
- http://www.orrandonneurs.org/rba/2008/Timothy/2008_Timothy_Info.htm
- http://escapevelocipede.blogspot.com/2008/07/timothy-200k-pre-ride-report.html
- http://lynnerides.blogspot.com/2008/07/timothy-200-pre-ride.html
On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 5:39 PM, Sarah Tisdale
wrote:
> Been there done that - just recently in fact. All paved.
>
> Route:
> http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1389454
>
> GPS Log:
> http://app.strava.com/activities/12531708
> http://connect.garmin.com/activity/195895465
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 10:28 PM, Rick Johnson wrote:
>> Did you see Susan's earlier reply to this?
>> My advise is to trust the randonneur, they are generally very knowledgeable
>> about "off the beaten path" routes.
>> (message copied below for your reference)
>>
>> Rick Johnson
>> Bend, Oregon
>>
>> Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction...
>> One, it's completely impossible.
>> Two, it's possible, but it's not worth doing.
>> Three, I said it was a good idea all along.
>>
>> Arthur C. Clarke
>>
>>
>>> I've just done some extensive research on this very subject for a 400K
>>> randonneuring route I'm building.
>>>
>>> If you want a 99% paved route, you can go via this route. There's a
>>> very short 5 minute (by foot) portage at the 14.5 mile mark. It'll get
>>> you directly to Timothy Lake over 18 miles and 3500 feet or so of
>>> climbing.http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1327082
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The other way (100% paved) would be via High Rocks:
>>> http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1252273 At the 28 mile mark on this map,
>>> you would continue on Oregon Skyline Road to NF 57 to the south side of
>>> Timothy Lake. Obviously, it's the long way around and includes an extra
>>> 1000 feet of climbing.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Susan
>>>
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>>
>>
>> On 7/11/2012 12:18 PM, Ed Groth wrote:
>>>
>>> Duh Evan I wasn't reading the question!
>>>
>>> If I remember correctly 58 is paved at least until the junction with 5860
>>> (which is unpaved, and the route we went last time).
>>>
>>> I don't know about the condition of road 58 between 5860 and 42. 42 is
>>> paved from the intersection of 42&57 near Timothy Lake 'till highway 26.
>>>
>>> I've descended 5860 on 25's and didn't pinch flat. But road condition
>>> changes all the time and your mileage may vary.
>>>
>>> Hmm, has anyone taken road 46 and then north on 42?
>>>
>>> Ed
>>>
>>> On 7/11/12 12:00 PM, Mike Richardson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yabut ... In response to the original poster's question, I don't
>>>> think there is a 100% paved route. It's always possible they sneaked
>>>> up there and paved when I wasn't looking but last 3 years in a row
>>>> I've ridden from Timothy up past High Rocks and turned around at the
>>>> gravel section. It may be shorter than the low road by the dam, I
>>>> haven't gone the length of either one - I don't mind gravel on my 25s
>>>> but I balk at ruts and fist-size rocks. Maybe I should go up on my
>>>> MTB and see. Maybe you guys that ride through these sections can
>>>> weigh in on current road conditions so I'll know it's better now?
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 11, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Ed Groth
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yes. NFD 58 is awesome.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/9/12 6:26 PM, Steve Long wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'd vote for the high rocks route. That's a nice ride
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my Samsung Infuse Smartphone
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Susan Otcenas wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've just done some extensive research on this very subject for
>>>>>>> a 400K randonneuring route I'm building.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you want a 99% paved route, you can go via this route.
>>>>>>> There's a very short 5 minute (by foot) portage at the 14.5
>>>>>>> mile mark. It'll get you directly to Timothy Lake over 18
>>>>>>> miles and 3500 feet or so of climbing.
>>>>>>> http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1327082
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The other way (100% paved) would be via High Rocks:
>>>>>>> http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1252273 At the 28 mile mark on
>>>>>>> this map, you would continue on Oregon Skyline Road to NF 57 to
>>>>>>> the south side of Timothy Lake. Obviously, it's the long way
>>>>>>> around and includes an extra 1000 feet of climbing.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Susan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *********************************************** Susan Otcenas
>>>>>>> Team Estrogen, Inc. www.TeamEstrogen.com 877-310-4592
>>>>>>> *********************************************** Follow our TE
>>>>>>> fan page on Facebook! Look for "teamestrogen.com"
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>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org
>>>>>>> [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Evan Siroky
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 3:53 PM To: obra@list.obra.org
>>>>>>> Subject: [OBRA Chat] Paved route to Timothy Lake?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm wondering if there is a 100% paved biking route to take
>>>>>>> from Estacada to Timothy Lake via the Clackamas highway. I've
>>>>>>> looked on Google Maps and it appears that all except 7 miles of
>>>>>>> Timothy Lake Rd / NF 57 is paved. However, some directions
>>>>>>> from ridewithgps suggests taking NF 58 - NF 5810 - NF 5820. Is
>>>>>>> the later option all pavement or is NF 57 my best bet for
>>>>>>> avoiding dirt roads?
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