Susan France and John Kramer organized these permanent brevets in Oregon.
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Check Susan's list of permanents for Rules, Registration forms, Routes sheets. If the route is missing contact her directly as the list is under construction. |
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Check John's permanents inventory for Rules, Registration forms, Routes sheets. |
100K Populaires
- Chehalem Ridge Runner - climb up Chehalem Mountain twice for great view of the Tualatin Valley, and on clear days: views of Mt Rainier, Mount St Helens, Mt Adams and Mt Hood
Map and Profile - Lyle Goldendale Loop a loop up onto the Eastern Columbia Plateau and down the scenic Klickitat River
Map and Profile - Maryhill Museum - an out and back from Bingen to Maryhill Museum on the Washington side of Columbia River Gorge
Map and Profile - Snoozeville - Start with a cup of coffee at Longbottoms then pop across Hwy 26 to follow Dairy Creek as it runs parallel to Pumpkin Ridge. After visiting Snoozeville head south to Forest Grove for the temptations of Maggies Buns. From there ramble across Washington County, with a spin down to Gaston and then a ziq zag route back to the starting point.
Map and Profile - Vernonia Populaire - a ride through the Oregon Coast range
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200K Permanents
- Bingen - Heppner Point to Point -
This is a point to point route that can be ridden in either direction. It
assumes the rider will have someone to pick them up at the other end. The
route can also be ridden back to back as a double permanent with an over
night stop in Heppner or Bingen. 212 KM with an elevation gain of 9,530
riding from Bingen to Heppner or 7,740 feet Heppner to Bingen.
Map and Profile - Bingen - Roosevelt out and back - Follow the Columbia River on Washington State Highway 14. 217km with 6,000 feet of climbing. Be careful on your scheduling the wind surfers love the west wind that will make the second half of your ride very challenging.
Map and Profile - Capes & Cows - a two loop tour of the north Oregon Coast and Tillamook pastures featuring spectacular coastal views from four capes, a blimp hanger, a cheese factory and lots of dairy cows
Map and Profile - Clatskanie - Cape Disappointment - a tour of the mouth of the Columbia River featuring a ferry crossing, covered bridge and lighthouse
Map and Profile - Grand Ronde - Siletz - a scenic casino ride that travels from Spirit Mountain Casino down the coast to Newport and returns by way of Siletz
Map and Profile - John Day Fossil Beds - tour the desert moutains of Eastern Oregon on this simple (only four turns!) loop.
Map and Profile - Newport - Nashville - Newberg - a point to point excursion that travels from Newport inland around Yaquina Bay and over the coast via Logsden and Nashville, then north through Kings Valley. Combine with Newberg - Nestucca - Newport for a weekend "Rando Tour" or a 400k challenge.
Map and Profile - Newberg - Nestucca -Newport - a point to point excursion that travels from Wine Country via the Little Nestucca River to the coast and south to Newport via Otter Crest Loop. Combine with Newport - Nashville - Newberg for a weekend "Rando Tour", or a 400k challenge
Map and Profile - Prairies & Wetlands - a relaxed tour of the French Prairie area and Forest Grove area wetlands
Map and Profile - Scio Covered Bridges - It starts in Wilsonville City Hall and goes down south as far as Crabtree and returns via Salem. You pass through 3 of the covered bridges. There are some signifcant rollers on this perm.
- Skyline - Vernonia - the permanent version of the venerable Portland Spring 200k. The route climbs out of the Willamette valley and follows Skyline ridge, cuts through Washington County to the coast range for some climbing on quiet roads. After passing through Vernonia you descend to the Columbia river.
Map - Three Prairies - Between Salem and Newberg are the Eola Hills, Amity Hills, Willamette River and lots of prairies. You'll avoid the hills and tour the prairies on this amazingly flat 200K.
Map - Two Ferries - a wine country and Willamette river jaunt
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Longer and Challenging Permanents
- Up Yer Ash - a 220K challenge through Clark Co., WA to Mount St. Helens, volcanic activity permitting
Map and Profile - Three Capes - a 300K excursion from the Willamette valley to the Oregon Coast and back
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You need to contact Susan to arrange to ride one of these for RUSA award credit.