Bikenfest (White Salmon, WA)

Join Oregon Randonneurs for this ride from White Salmon to Goldendale Observatory.

Distance: 200 km (124 miles)
Registration Time: 06:45-07:15
Entry Fee: $10; Checks should be payable to “Oregon Randonneurs.” Also, Oregon Randonneurs membership is required for this event. You can download a membership form and bring it with you. Register now!

Starting Location: Heritage Park and Ride on the Washington side of the Hood River Bridge. The Park and Ride is located on the west side of the bridge.

The historic fifth anniversary of Bikenfest offers a 200k brevet similar to the inaugural route. This year’s route replaces about 35 miles of SR-14 and US-97 with quiet country roads. The route goes through Bingen, Lyle, Centerville, Goldendale, Glenwood, Trout Lake, BZ Corners and Husum.

The original idea for the Observatory State Park was to start the ride at 17:00 hours and arrive at the Observatory after dark to do some star gazing using the Observatory’s telescopes. Maybe another year. This year the ride will start at 07:30 and the riders will pass the Observatory before it opens for business at 2:00 pm. There will be a staffed control at the observatory turnaround with water, snacks and maybe some coffee. Glenwood at mile 80 offers a good opportunity for a lunch stop. There is a store and a cafe.