GORGE RIDE - 2021 2024

About This Festival

Day long ride in the eastern gorge. The annual Gorge Ride sponsored by the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway will beheld on August 28th this year.

Beginning at the Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, in The Dalles, Oregon. It extends 19.25 miles along the historic highway and State Trail west to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead, just east of Hood River.

This route is a combination of historic highway that is open to motor vehicles, with very low traffic, and the HCRH State Trail that is open only to hikers and bicyclists. It's an out and back route of 38.5 miles. This ride is supported with water stops, snacks, mechanical support and SAG wagons. Maps with cue sheet and elevation chart are provided. Here is a link to the map of the ride: Gorge Ride Map 2019

Experience the panoramic view at Rowena Crest.
Visit the grounds of the historic Mayerdale Estate.
Travel through the restored Mosier Twin Tunnels.
Online registration will close at 11:59 PM, Monday, August 23 with a non-refundable, online, advance registration fee per rider: Ages 12 & up = $45. Ages 6-11 = $15. Under 6 are free. Add $10/rider for day-of-event registration. Online registration is the only advance registration method. Each participant will receive a raffle ticket; winners will be able to choose from items donated by Double Mountain Brewery and Oregon E-Bikes.

In addition, participants that complete a survey at the end of the ride will be entered into a drawing for a jacket from Showers Pass. Blue Bell ice cream and fruit bars will be available at the finish line. A sack lunch from the Basalt Rock Café, within the Gorge Discovery Center, will be available for purchase during on-line registration for $12. Lunches may be picked up 11 AM til 4 PM.

A very nice, Hi-tech, wicking fabric. 100% polyester T-shirts (men's & women's styles) featuring Gorge Ride graphics are available for purchase during on-line registration for $25 as a special order item. (The women's version of this shirt has a gently contoured silhouette and a slight scoop neck.) Pick up your shirt order on the day of the ride when you pick up your packet. Packet pickup will be at the Gorge Discovery Center on August 28th from 7 AM to 10 AM. The cutoff for T-shirt orders is 11:59 pm on 8/18/21.

Course opens at 7 AM and closes at 4 PM. Participants will be required to sign our waiver and release form on line or at packet pickup. Riders under 18 years-of-age must be accompanied