Local Rides & Events
Local Rides & Events
Explore Our Community By Bike
We love riding our bikes as much as you do! Check out the awesome community rides, events, and cycling clubs that we support. Learn more about the local happenings that interest you, and get involved today!
Feel free to reach out to our staff at either shop to ask about other routes, mountain bike trail conditions and gravel ride suggestions.
For more routes check out the GEARs Ride with GPS page here
Trail Rides
Thurston Hills Trail System
There are currently over 12 miles of trails in Thurston Hills Natural Area. Four of these trails provide separate, dedicated mountain bike access for downhill use only. These are the region's first natural-surface mountain bike trails, providing both beginner and intermediate mountain bike experiences. Trails are accessible from the North Trailhead (7575 McKenzie Hwy), just south of McKenzie Hwy on the eastern edge of Springfield. The trailhead includes restrooms, an information kiosk, picnic table, water, and a bike cleaning and repair station.
- Duration: Estimated 1 hour
- Location: Starting & Ending Thurston trailhead parking lot 7575 McKenzie Hwy
- https://www.trailforks.com
Whypass Trail System
32 Miles of single track bliss, built and maintained by the DOD club. Just outside of Lorane, this multi use trail system features everything from beginner trails, to black diamond jump lines and everything in between. If you are looking to end on a high note, be sure to park at "The Pile" lower lot and finish with Y2k, the longest downhill trail in the park.
- Duration: As short or long as you make it
- Location: Carpenters Bypass road Lorane Valley.
- https://www.trailforks.com
Road Rides
Willamette River Ride
13.1 mile scenic loop that takes you along the North & South side of the Willamette river.
- Duration: Estimated 1 hour
- Location: Starting & Ending at BWOL downtown/556 Charnelton St.
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45032224
South Hills Sampler
21.1 mile route taking you over some of Eugene's classic climbs.
- Duration: Estimated 1.5 -2 hours
- Location: Starting & Ending at BWOL downtown/556 Charnelton St.
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45032277
Local Clubs
GEARs
The Greater Eugene Area Riders is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote and encourage bicycle riding for transportation and recreation. They coordinate weekly rides, provide safety and skill education, defend the rights and responsibilities of bike riders, and work to enhance the bicycle culture in Eugene and surrounding area.
Disciples of Dirt
The Disciples of Dirt Mountain Bike Club (DOD) boasts members from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond, but they focus our efforts within Oregon’s Southern Willamette Valley, where the club was founded and the majority of their membership live and ride. Club members share a high level of passion for mountain biking and the DOD is well known within the cycling world for being stewards of our local trails and champions for improved trail access for cyclists.
GOATS
Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards (GOATS) mission is to protect, create, and enhance quality non-motorized trail experiences that expand community access to forest experiences and trail stewardship. GOATS has a vision to continue working to maintain and extend a network of non-motorized trails for a variety of user groups in the Oakridge area by implementing the Oakridge-Westfir Community Trails Plan
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