Winthrop Gravel Hub & Spoke Tour

Start
20 Sep 2024
8:30 AM
End
22 Sep 2024
2:00 PM
Location
Winthrop, WA

Registration

Club Members Only

Registration is closed

[UPDATED 17-SEP-2024.] Added a 3rd route for Sunday. Added note for dinner on Friday. Breakfast is on your own each day. Dont forget to download the routes.

Ride Leader	Liam Parnell
Contact Info	greenbikego@outlook.com \| 803-397-8944
Pace \| Terrain	Low Brisk \| hilly & gravely
Start Location	209 Castle Ave, Winthrop, WA (NCMH)
Check In \| Departure	08:50am \| 09:00am (each day)

Join COGS for a 3-day hub-n-spoke gravel bike tour and adventure in Winthrop. After the ride on Saturday, Rob Strandoo (a long time COGS member) has invited us to his home in Winthrop for burgers and chicken brats. Bring your favorite beverages. Each day has a primary route and an alternate. If you only want to ride 2 days that works too.

NOTE: This will be a challenging ride. Be prepared to navigate on your own. Bring lots of water each day and/or a water filter. Bring lunch and snacks. Bring wet weather gear. If it rains or snows at higher elevations, you will be glad you did. If it does not, then you will be glad that you did not have to worry about it.

Day 1	Friday, 20-Sep-2024
Dist.\|Elev.	39mi \| 3098ft
Route	W24d1(39mi) - Rendezvous, E Fawn Crk, Tawlks-Foster, Wolf Crk
Route (alt)	W24d1(41mi) - Banker Pass, Tawlks-Foster Bridge, Wolf Creek
Breakfast	On your own.
Dinner	6pm \| Old Schoolhouse Brewery \| 155 Riverside Ave \| 509-996-3183 NOTE: Old Schoolhouse does not take reservations. We will go early (5:30pm) to the restaurant and let them know we have a group of 12.

Day 2	Saturday, 21-Sep-2024
Dist.\|Elev.	33mi \| 3041ft
Route	W24d2(33mi) - Thompson Rd, Elbow Coulee, Winthrop Trail
Route (alt)	W24d2(51mi) - Patterson Lk, Thompson Rd, Blackpine Lk, Elbow Coulee
Breakfast	On your own.
Dinner	6pm \| Rob's house. Details to follow.

Day 3	Sunday, 22-Sep-2024
Dist.\|Elev.	26mi \| 2615ft
Route	W24d3(27mi) – Cub Creek, Rendezvous Pass, Gunn Ranch
Route (alt)	W24d3(37mi) - Cub Creek, Banker Pass, Rendezvous Pass
Route (alt)	W24d3(24mi) - Chewuch Loop
Breakfast	On your own.
Dinner	On your own.

Lodging:

Event headquarters: North Cascades Mountain Hostel. The ride leader has made reservations at the hostel and will be checking in on 19SEP and checking out on 22SEP. The address is 209 Castle Ave, Winthrop, WA, 98862.

Other Lodging Options:

North Cascades Mountain Hostel (NCMH) - Rooms as low as $85 per night or shared dorms with beds at $35 per night. Cabins also available. Bathrooms are shared. Shared kitchen and a gathering room. Cancel 8 days before your stay and get a 100% refund (less $15 cancel fee). Find their website here - North Cascades Mountain Hostel
Pine Near RV Park - RV up to $63 per day, Cabins as low as $79 per day, Tipis $50 per day, and Tent sites $30 per day. Coin showers. Cancel 14 days in advance for 90% refund. After that, the refund is 50%. See their website here - Pine Near Park
Hotel Rio Vista - 0.2 miles from the hostel. Rooms start at $207.
Virginian Resort - 1.2 miles from the hostel. Rooms start at $114.
Many other options available.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

All riders must register. Helmets are required. No earphones or earbuds.
Multi-day rides are not open to non-members.
Riders are expected to be self-supporting with spare tubes, pump, water, snacks, and capable of fixing their own flats. Use of flashers, visual enhancers and rearview mirrors is encouraged. Weather conditions can and will change, be prepared. In addition, please also bring safe riding skills and good road manners.
Cancellation for rain, smoke, etc. to be sent no later than 8 days before the event.

NOTE: COGS Rides are limited to members and one time guest non-members. You must register to be permitted to ride. According to the club insurance policy, If you are not a COGS member then you can register and participate in one ride.

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