Greater Eugene Area Riders - GEARs

GEARS rides for June 9-14
Tuesday, June 9th Alton Baker Park
6:30 AM Early Bird Fox Hollow (new ride)
10-12 mph 30 Miles 2227' Gain C Jackie Murdoff
Tuesday, June 9th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM Free Fun Fox Hollow
10-12 mph 26 Miles 1932' Gain C Theresa Congdon
Tuesday, June 9th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM Riding Some Hills
12-14 mph 25-50 Miles C Craig Congdon
Wednesday, June 10th Signal Point Boat Ramp
5:45 PM 702a - West Boundary Rd til Dark Gravel Ride - Bring Lights
10-14 mph 35 Miles 1974' Gain C Mark LaPage
Wednesday, June 10th Alton Baker Park
6:00 PM WTNB Weds Route
10-12 mph 10 Miles 258' Gain A Kait Glasswell
Thursday, June 11th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 209a - Alvadore Short
10-12 mph 30 Miles 299' Gain A Ted Conover
Thursday, June 11th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 211a - Lawrence and Short Butler
12-14 mph 41 Miles 1050' Gain C Larry Diffie
Thursday, June 11th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 211a - Lawrence and Short Butler
16+ mph 41 Miles 1050' Gain C John Reidy
Thursday, June 11th Alton Baker Park
6:00 PM 113a Mckenzie View Throwback Thursday
14-16 16+ 25 Miles 559’ Gain B Julie Reed
Saturday, June 13th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 405a Bear Cr, PH, Clearwater Path
12-15 46 Miles 1,335’ Gain B Bob Lewis
Saturday, June 13th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 405a Bear Cr, PH, Clearwater Path
15-17 46 Miles 1,335’ Gain B Danielle Curran
Saturday, June 13th West Fir Day Use Area
Huck and Heidi Gravel rescheduled from 6/14
9:00 AM 12-14 51 miles 3935’ C Gain Mark LaPage
Sunday, June 14th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM David Morris Memorial Ride
16+ 74 Miles 3203’ Gain C Kayna Robison

Slo-Mo Monday June 1st Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 113a - McKenzie View 10-12 mph
25 Miles 559' Gain B Gary Haliski
Tuesday June 2nd Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM Free Fun Fox Hollow
10-12 mph 26 Miles 1932' Gain C Jackie Murdoff
Tuesday. June 2nd Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM Riding Some Hills
12-14 mph 25-50 Miles C Bob Lewis
Wednesday, June3rd Albany to Eugene all spots taken
Wednesday, June3rd Alton Baker
7:30 AM Brownsville via Marcola, Return Gap Rd CCW
11-13 mph 77 Miles 2323' Gain C Jackie Murdoff
Wednesday, June3rd Alton Baker Park
6:00 PM WTNB Weds Route
10-12 mph 10 Miles 258' Gain A Kait Glasswell
Thursday, June 4th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 319b - Lorane Hwy to Petzold, Out & Back
10-12 mph 35 Miles 984' Gain C Dave Clark
Thursday, June 4th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 302e - Veneta via Bolton Hill
12-14 mph 50 Miles 1695' Gain C Steve Hecker
Thursday, June 4th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 302e - Veneta via Bolton Hill
13-15 mph 50 Miles 1695' Gain C Dave Walker
Thursday, June 4th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 302e - Veneta via Bolton Hill
16+ mph 50 Miles 1695' Gain C John Reidy
Thursday, June 4th Alton Baker Park
6:00 PM 113a - Evening on McKenzie View
13-15 mph 25 Miles 559' Gain B James Hannum
Saturday, June 6th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 120a - Mohawk Store
10-12 mph 37 Miles 1054' Gain B Karen Goodwin
Saturday, June 6th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 123b - Earnst Covered Bridge
12-14 mph 44 Miles 1057' Gain B Larry Diffie
Saturday June 6th Alton Baker Park
9:00 AM 106a - Wendling Covered Bridge
16+ mph 51 Miles 1259' Gain B Deven Smith
Sunday, June 7th Jasper Park
10:00 AM 705a - Fall Creek Mixed Surfaces
Option: 9:00 AM start from Alton Baker (14 miles 485’ one way)
12-14 mph 39 Miles 1509' Gain C Craig Congdon

GEARs May 17-May 21
Sunday, May 17, 9:00 AM Mohawk Store
760a - Coburg Hills Loop from Mohawk
12-14 mph 33 Miles 3508' Gain D Sam McCamant
Slo-Mo Monday, May 18, 9:00 AM Albertson's on Marcola
117d - Upper Camp Creek Rd
10-12 mph 27 Miles 815' Gain B Gary Haliski
Tuesday. May 19, 9:00 AM Alton Baker Park
Free Fun Fox Hollow
10-12 mph 26 Miles 1932' Gain C Theresa Congdon
Tuesday, May 19, 9:00 AM Alton Baker Park
Riding Some Hills
12-14 mph 25-58 Miles C Craig Congdon
Wednesday, May 20, 8:30 AM Alton Baker Park
News Conference and Rally at Rosetta Place Park then more ride
10-14 mph 13 Miles 258' Gain A Angie Long
Wednesday, May 20, 6:00 PM Alton Baker Park
WTNB Weds Route --Canceled
Thursday, May 21, 9:00 AM Alton Baker Park
317b - Crow Rd via Erickson
10-12 mph 30 Miles 743' Gain C Gary Haliski
Thursday, May 21, 9:00 AM Alton Baker Park
406a - Weyerhaeuser to P. Hill, Out & Back
12-14 mph 35 Miles 1021' Gain B Larry Diffie

Thursday, May 21, 9:00 AM Alton Baker Park
406a - Weyerhaeuser to P. Hill, Out & Back
16+ mph 35 Miles 1021' Gain B Andy Stahl
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 PM Alton Baker Park
113a - Evening on McKenzie View aka Thursday Throwdown!
14-16 & 16+ mph 25 Miles 559' Gain B Angie Long
Friday, May 22, 9:00 AM Alton Baker Park
Lorane, Noti, Wharthan
12-14 mph 56 Miles 1781' Gain C Larry Diffie

RSVP for May 20 news conference, other events for safe streets for everyone - BEST Join in solidarity to honor those we’ve lost and to call for safe and welcoming streets for people from all walks of life.

A Message to our Community

GEARs I’m writing this with a heavy heart. As many of us have learned over the past few days, David Morris was struck and killed by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Saturday morning. This is a tragic and devastating loss for our community.

Come hang out with us at Oakshire! Ask questions, meet fellow riders, and learn more about road, gravel, and group riding. This is a casual opportunity to connect with experienced riders, hear about our community, and get comfortable joining rides. Whether you’re brand new or have been riding for years, we’d love to see you there!

Wednesday May 13th 4-7pm

https://mailchi.mp/19fa397ceb76/gears-april-2026-newsletter

GEARs April 2026 Newsletter In an effort to serve you better, the GEARs board has made strides to prioritize things that you tell us you care about via surveys, email, and verbal communication. Advocacy is one of those areas where we've taken steps to look for more opportunities to engage and assist however we can. A wonderful...

It’s going to be gorgeous this Wednesday—join us for a slow roll along the river. ☀️🚲 Sign up in advance at eugenegears.org/ride-sign-ups/

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BEST, Greater Eugene Area Riders - GEARs, Lane Transit District, Shift Community Cycles, ASUO, Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation, LiveMove, and University of Oregon Transportation Services invite you to an evening of connection, reflection, and discussion, looking to transform recent tragedies into collective work for a better future.

In the last six months, reckless people driving and dangerous streets killed three people bicycling (Elizabeth Cardenas Figueroa, Merle Dean Sheffield, and Erick Munene Njue). Now, community members and local organizations are coming together to envision and push for a safer and better transportation system for everyone. The community forum on February 12 is one of the first steps in this journey.

- Voice concerns and hopes around how we travel around.
- Preview a range of possible solutions with UO Professor of City & Regional Planning Marc Schlossberg.
- Hear responses from Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, County Commissioner Laurie Trieger, and other officials.
- Learn about next steps and opportunities for getting involved in lasting change.

Please RSVP to help us know how much seating to provide and to sign up to stay informed: www.best-oregon.org/safety-forum