Event Information

When, Where, How Much ... and More

Find details here about the Hood River Harvest Ride that can help you make the most of your time. Also be sure to check out:

• Details about the ride
• Hood River stuff to do.

Location

The Hood River Harvest Ride begins and ends at the Mt. Hood Town Hall. The Mt. Hood Town Hall is located at 6575 Hwy 35, Mt Hood, Oregon. Click for directions to the Mt. Hood Town Hall.

Registration Deadline

Advance registration ends at midnight on September 22, 2011. You can register in person on the day of the event provided we have not sold out our 450 rider capacity. Check back on this site to see if the rider limit has been reached. Click here to register.

Registration Process

Here's what you need to do when you arrive...

• When you arrive at the Mt. Hood Townhall you will be directed to park.
• After parking, please proceed to either the pre-registration or day-of-event registration to receive a wrist band that will signify you are signed up.
• Day-of-event registrations will need to sign a waiver.
• All riders must agree to wear a helmet, ride safely and follow the Oregon rules of the road.
• You will be given copies of the route maps and told the latest about route conditions.
• We will have water and sports drink powder to use to fill up your water bottles.
• From here the open road beckons…!

Time

Timing	Start	Finish
Sign-In	8 AM	11 AM
Lunch	11 AM	4 PM
Finish-Line Party	2 PM	5 PM
Farm-Stand Pick Up & Delivery	12:30  PM purchase deadline	2 PM delivery @ Fairgrounds
Course Closed	5 PM	5 PM

Lunch

A scrumptious homemade finish-line lunch will be provided, featuring foods from Hood River. Your tasty and filling meal will be made with fresh and healthy foods from local growers and ranchers.

Costs

Riders	Through 9/22	After 9/22
Adult	$50	$60
Children under 14	$20	$30
Family: 2 adults, up to 4 children	$130	$140

Camping at the Toll Bridge Park

Great camping (with showers) is available at the Toll Bridge Park Friday and Saturday night.

• Partial RV hook-up: $19/night
• Full RV hook-up: $20/night
• Tent site: $18/night
• Tent site with electricity: $19/night

Farm Stand Pick-Up

Bring some cash or a credit card because there are a number of distinctive fruit stands, stores and a winery to visit along the route. Any purchases at specified farm stands will be reserved and picked up by a special support van for delivery at the fairgrounds between 1 and 2pm... free!

Rider Support/Sag Wagon

There will be an onsite bicycle mechanic available for light maintenance to your bicycle. A Sag-Wagon will also be roving the routes and available either via HAM Radio or cell phone. Four rest stops along the routes with food and water will also be available for your convenience.

• Ham Radio Support is being provided courtesy of RAGS (Radio Amateurs of the Gorge).

Finish Line Event

In keeping with the Harvest theme an apple cider press will be operating on site for you to refill your water bottles with or bring a container to take some cider home. We will also have a stage, open microphone and DVD player/projector available so if you want to share a recorded concert or the latest Tour de France DVD’s bring them along and we will put them on.

Daycare from Bambinos 

Reasonable offsite childcare is available from Bambinos Hood River. Click for more information and signup forms for Bambinos International Learning Center in Hood River.

Please register for childcare at least three days in advance.

Please call 541-386-2005 if you have any questions, or email bambinoshr@gorge.net.

 

 

Oregon Food Bank Donation

Riders are encouraged to bring one can of food grown in Oregon to donate to the Oregon Food Bank. Fresh produce bought along the ride at Farm Stands can be contributed as long as the produce is not bruised or damaged.