2019 Epic Ride Stage One

Goat Rock near Jenner, CA

Stage One has been outlined, established and now, officially released. Here is the initial route, subject to change as conditions apply. We know that there might be road construction, fires or other events that may cause detours, but for now this is the route.

2019 Epic Ride Stage One. Bainbridge Island, WA to Brookings, OR. 613 miles and 30K elevation gain. Start date is Saturday, August 3. We reach Brookings, OR on Day 8, Saturday, August 10.

• Day One: Bainbridge Island, WA to Potlatch State Park. 86.75miles, 8,695 feet elevation. Motels nearby, camping in park.
• Day Two; Potlatch State Park, WA to Twin Harbors State Park. 88 miles, 4,692 gain. Cabins available in park.
• Day Three: Twin Harbors State Park, WA to Ilwaco, WA, 75 miles, 2,728 gain. Motels, cabins, yurts.
• Day Four: Ilwaco, WA to Nehalem Bay State Park, OR, 56 miles, 3,133 gain. Motels, camping on beach.
• Day Five: Nehalem Bay State Park, OR to Lincoln City, OR. 73.5 miles, 5,109 gain. Motels and camping
• Day Six: Lincoln City, OR to Glenada, OR, 79.75 miles, 5,451 gain. State Park and motels.
• Day Seven: Glenada, OR to Bandon, OR, 68 miles, 3,504 gain. Camping and motels.
• Day Eight: Bandon, OR to Brookings, OR, 85 miles, 6,166 gain, Camping and motels.

Harris Beach State Park is just North of Brookings and 7 miles from the Oregon/California border.

613 miles, eight riding days, 31,816 feet of elevation gain, Washington to California. Stage One of the 2019 Epic Ride has been successfully plotted by intrepid cycling cartographers itching for adventure.

We will post the individual days routes and data from Map My Ride as well as other pertinent notes as they come available. In the meantime, I highly recommend two courses of immediate action:

1) Commit to this adventure, and
2) Up your training volume.

Your comments are always welcome. Cheers!