Oregon Randonneurs: Verboort Populaire 100K

Description

If you’ve been thinking about trying randonneuring, this event is the perfect introduction: ORR Verboort Populaire (a metric century). Randonneuring is non‑competitive, camaraderie‑based endurance cycling. Oregon Randonneurs is the local chapter of Randonneurs USA (RUSA), which sanctions timed, long‑distance events known as brevets. The emphasis is self‑support, personal challenge, and community – not racing. Each distance has a maximum completion time, and riders who finish within that window are official finishers. All bicycles must be human‑powered.

This populaire has one route with 3,396 feet of climbing, and you’ll have 6 hours and 40 minutes to complete it. Starting at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, the route heads toward OR‑6, climbs briefly to the small town of Timber, crosses Hwy 26, and winds toward Vernonia. From there, you’ll hop onto the Banks-Vernonia rail trail and jig‑jog back through bucolic farmland to finish at the Verboort Sausage & Kraut Festival (with beer garden): https://www.verboort.org/dinner

Advance registration is required because . . .
1) Riders must be RUSA members. To join/renew: https://rusa.org/pages/memberservices
2) A registration form must be completed by midnight 11/4/2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEau4_2GTBytZEN_49e5uUIG3zaXI70KkIvNJ8fJDkua35vA/viewform
3) Riders will receive an email on 11/5/2026 with more info and a waiver, which must be signed and turned in on Event Day.

Check-in: 6:00-7:55 AM,
Fee: $5 cash
Required: ASTM, CPSC or Snell approved helmet, lights, and reflectors.
Optional but recommended: A desire to ride your bike for several hours and enjoy supportive fellow cyclists.

If the idea of a timed endurance ride with friendly riders appeals to you, come experience what randonneuring is all about. This will be my second one – come try it with me. Contact me if you have any questions.