Eagle Cap Loaded Tour -Portland Bicycling Club

Eagle Cap Loaded Tour

Eagle Cap 6-Day Loaded Tour – August 21 – 26, 2022

From Dave McQuery, Ride Leader

I will be leading a 6-day loaded tour around the Eagle Cap beginning Sunday, August 21. Tour total is about 250 miles. This tour is limited to 6 riders, so register today!

Here is the preliminary itinerary:

  • Day 1 – August 21: Drive to La Grande, park the car at Western Oregon University (I have cleared this with campus security, and they have a free lot), then ride to Minam State Park.
  • Day 2 – August 22: Ride to Wallowa Lake State Park.
  • Day 3 – August 23: Ride to Ollokot Forest Camp`(Hardest day—3200’ total elevation gain, 9% grades. 3600’ total descent).
  • Day 4 – August 24: Ride to Hewitt Park (near Richland, OR), lunch at Wild Bill’s in Halfway.
  • Day 5 – August 25: Ride to Catherine Creek State Park.
  • Day 6 – August 26: Ride to La Grande, Drive home.
    Could lay over 1 day in Oregon City or La Grande to freshen up!

Click HERE to view the ride description for Day 1

Feel free to contact me for information, [email protected].