By admin, on January 26th, 2012 Update: I am been informed by Park Manager Bryan Nielsen that the hiker/biker campsite at Champoeg is open year-round. The volunteers have been notified of this. If hiker/biker is closed, it will be clearly posted at the park and online, the site(s) are only closed for safety reasons, like the high water a couple of weeks ago.
If you are planning to camp at Champoeg State Park this off-season (and who isn’t!), please be aware there is currently an access issue with the hiker/biker sites there. In previous years, we’ve been able to use hiker/biker when the “A” Loop has been closed. I’ve been informed by a parks volunteer that this is not the case. Oddly enough, we were able to use it last February during the yurt trip, under similar conditions. I have emailed Oregon Parks & Recreation Department requesting clarification on the issue, and will post that clarification when I have it. Until then, please use the tent camping sites in the “B” Loop. Unfortunately, you’ll have to pay the tent site price rather than the hiker/biker price.
Thanks, and ride/camp safe this winter season!
By admin, on January 20th, 2012 There may be some minor changes to the schedule as details are finalized – check the website periodically for updates.
| Trip | Dates | Difficulty | Estimated Cost* | Ride Leader(s) | Notes |
| Battleground Lake State Park (WA) | Feb 11-12 | Easy | $15 + food | Matt Picio / Shawn Granton | Cabin camping, reservation required, 10 person limit |
| Oxbow Regional Park | Mar 10-11 | Easy* | $10 + food | Matt Picio | Showers require quarters |
| Ainsworth State Park | Apr 7-8 | Moderate | $10 + food | Matt Picio | |
| Milo McIver State Park | May 5-6 | Easy | $10 + food | Matt Picio | |
| Silver Falls State Park | May 26-28 | Moderate / Challenging | $15 + food | Matt Picio | |
| Stub Stewart State Park | Jun 2-3 | Easy | $10 + food | Matt Picio | |
| Sunset Falls (WA) | Aug 4-5 | Moderate | $10 + food | Shawn Granton | |
| Mount St. Helens area | July (near Independence Day) | Moderate / Challenging | $10 + food | Matt Picio | |
| ANNUAL TOUR A | Aug 11-19 | Very Challenging | $150 + food + Amtrak | Matt Picio | 300+ miles in 8 days. |
| ANNUAL TOUR B | Aug 18-26 | Very Challenging | $150 + food + Amtrak | Matt Picio | 300+ miles in 8 days. |
| Coast Trip (Location TBD) | Sep 1-3 | Challenging | $15 + food | TBD | Labor Day weekend |
| Clackamas camping | Sep 22-23 | Moderate | $10 + food | TBD | |
| Hwy 26 Corridor MHNF (Location TBD) | Oct 6-7 | Moderate | $10 + food | TBD | |
| Clackamas camping (Location TBD) | Nov 3-4 | Moderate | $10 + food | TBD | |
| Champoeg State Park | Dec 1-2 | Moderate | $10 + food | Matt Picio | Winter camping - tents or possibly yurts |
Notes:
Costs vary. Cycle Wild does not charge anything for camping. Park sites charge a fee for campsites, and campers either pay a park fee individually or reimburse the person who made the reservations. Food is the responsibility of the individual, so food costs vary.
* Oxbow is easy in that the trip is less than 20 miles. It *does* have a 17% grade hill when leaving the park – so steep that nearly everyone has to walk it. Be prepared for a strenuous climb out.
** Return or Departure on this trip is via Amtrak, campers must make own travel arrangements for tickets and bicycle transport. Details will be posted with trip announcement.
By admin, on January 20th, 2012  We’ve got a new schedule! We had a group of folks, all veterans from previous Cycle Wild camping trips – and they got together and hashed out the 2012 schedule. Stay tuned, our resident web-monkey is typing up and formatting the schedule right now to post very soon! (Today or Monday) has posted the schedule – look above! Keep an eye out and get ready for an awesome year of camping by bike!
By admin, on December 14th, 2011 NEW YEAR’S CABIN CAMPING IS FULL! (actually we are 1 over capacity)
Please join us for our 4th year of camping in the cabins at Stub Stewart State Park!
When: Saturday, December 31st until Monday, January 2nd. (departing 10am from Hillsboro on Sat the 31st)
Where: Stub Stewart State Park (roughly 20 miles NW of Hillsboro)
Who: 20 intrepid bike campers
What: camping in the cabins, board and card games, a mystery movie, and MORE!
How Far: 23.5 miles (about 1,000′ of climbing, almost all in the last 3 miles)
How Much: $20 per person (payment in advance required to secure your spot, scroll to the bottom of this email)
DEPARTURE: 10am Saturday, Dec 31st from Hillsboro Starbucks (102 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR)
Ride Leader: Matt Picio (503-seven-eight-one-5095)
We will do our best to leave on-time. If you get there after 10am and do not see us, call the ride leader to find out where we are
Yes, we’re going camping on New Year’s Eve! Join us for an extended
weekend of fun at Stub Stewart on New Year’s weekend.
Wait a minute, you say – isn’t it COLD and WET during New Year’s? Why
do I want to go camping?
- Only 23 miles of riding.
- 19 other fun people to hang out with
- Lighted, heated cabins
- Board games, card games, and movies (yes, seriously – movies!)
Yes, that’s right: CABINS! We’re cabin camping at Stub Stewart. Forget
the tent, forget the camp pad – bring a pillow and some blankets.
We’ll be leaving from Starbucks (near the Hatfield Government Center MAX stop) in
Hillsboro on Friday, New Year’s Eve at 10am. Cost for the
cabins is $20 per person total for 2 nights. You are responsible for
buying / preparing your own food – we’ll be stopping at the Banks
Thriftway for those who don’t want to carry food the whole way (Banks
is the halfway point).
RSVP is REQUIRED for this trip. Please don’t say “I’m Going” unless
you know you will be attending – thanks!
Hope you can join us!
PAYMENT: Advance payment to the ride leader is required to secure your spot on this trip. (the ride leader footed part of the bill in previous years due to last-minute cancellations) You are not paying Cycle Wild for this trip. Cabins have been reserved by trip participants who are being reimbursed from the ride leader. The cost per person is $20.
CANCELLATION: By choosing to do this trip, you are committing to pay $20, refundable only if you find a replacement camper to take your spot.
PAYMENT METHOD: Check the Cycle Wild website to ensure there are spots still available. You can secure your spot in either of the following ways
- Send money via Paypal to matt.picio (at) gmail (dot) com (please note that it’s for the NYE trip)
- Email matt.picio (at) gmail (dot) com to pay by cash or check (Matt will come to YOU if you’re paying by cash if that is more convenient)
In either case, please email Matt at the above email address to notify intent of payment or that a payment was made, and he will immediately put you on the list and save your spot. (thanks to the magic of smartphones)
By admin, on September 23rd, 2011 If you caught my interview on KIIC FM, welcome to Cycle Wild’s website! While we are an Oregon-based nonprofit, there’s some info here that still applies if you’d like to camp by bicycle! Take a look at our primer on bike camping. For local camping destinations in and around Monroe County, check out the Iowa DNR website’s state parks info – RedHaw, Elk Rock, Lake Keomah, Honey Creek and Sharon Bluffs are all within a day’s ride of Albia. Iowa even has a bicycle map to help you plan the best route to get there. Good luck, and bike safe!
By Tomas, on July 20th, 2011 Join us for the OMSI Perseid Meteor Shower Party at Stub Stewart State Park!
Destination: Brooke Creek hike-in camp at Stub Stewart State Park
Difficulty: Beginner/Easy
Date of Departure: August 12
Time & Location of Departure Point: Meet 6:30pm at Hatfield Goverment Station, the end of line Max stop in Hillsboro.
Return Trip: Return Saturday or Sunday, depends on rider.
“Stub” is one of Cycle Wild’s favorite camping spots as it’s relatively easy to get ride since it’s only 25 miles miles from the end of the MAX line in Hillsboro. The pace is usually pretty laid-back and takes about 3-4 hours to get to the camp.
We’ll be stopping at the Thriftway in Banks for food/drink then continuing North to the very bicycle friendly Banks-Vernonia Trail! The last 8 miles of the route to camp is on the Banks-Vernonia Trail which is a very gradual incline all the to the park with the park entrance and hike-in entrance being the most difficult but short climbs of the day. Follow the road to the welcome center then past the gate to “Brooke Creek Hike-in Camp”.
If you want to get to the OMSI Star Party, go out there Friday night. There will be a small group leaving from the Hatfield Goverment Center MAX stop at 6:30pm.
Otherwise, if you only want to go for a night, come out Saturday morning and return Sunday, but you might be on your own to get there.
Other cool stuff to do at the park: Disc Golf, Mountain Bike Trails, Hiking!
What to bring:
Cycle Wild’s recommended minimum gear list:
http://www.cyclewild.org/gear-list/
Mosquitoes will probably be in season, bring bug spray!Money for the site & firewood.
Firewood: $5 per bundleSites: $10 per site, share with someone to split the cost.
Additional Info:
Route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Stub-Stewart-via-BV-Trail
Stub Stewart: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_255.php
OMSI Star Party: http://www.omsi.edu/starparties
Weather Forecast: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Manning&state=OR&site=PQR&textField1=45.665&textField2=-123.162&e=0
By Tomas, on July 19th, 2011 
What? Free Workshop for Women (Also on Facebook)
Where? Side yard, Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd
When? Tuesday, July 19 · 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Interested in heading out of town this summer on your bike? Want to go to Oxbow and hang out for a few nights with all the luxuries–or tour down the coast with a different stop every night? Commute downtown every day, but unsure you know what to do to get out out of the city by bike?
At this women-only workshop, we will talk about the different kinds of bike travelling you can do, and discuss the basics: gear, planning, fitness, safety, and dealing with emergencies.
We have diverse styles and hope to answer questions for every type of biker! We will present some general information but gear it towards the individual experiences and questions of the participants who show up.
The workshop will take place in the side yard of the Hawthorne Hostel (we don’t want to be inside this time of year, either).
Workshop brought to you in conjunction with Cycle Wild and Hawthorne Hostel Education Programs.
-Your hosts: Esther & Erinne
By admin, on June 23rd, 2011 The July 4th Weekend trip to Cape Lookout is cancelled.
Enjoy your holiday weekend! If you decide to camp by bike, remember that most parks will fill up fast, and reserved sites are likely already full. If riding up the Clackamas, dispersed sites will likely be filled before you get there all the way to the Bagby turnoff (FS Road 57).
The July 4th trip to the coast has been cancelled – most of the CW regulars and potential ride leaders are attending an event that weekend, and we are unable to provide a quality camping experience for those not attending that event. We hope you’ll join us on one of our other camping trips this summer!
By Tomas, on June 2nd, 2011 Greetings Campers!
This weekend we camp at Milo McIver State Park (http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_142.php) for a nice over-night. This is a great beginner’s level ride with minimal climbing with food and amenities very close to the site.
The weekend weather is looking VERY nice for being outdoors.
http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/USOR0117
The trip will be around ~25 miles one way.
Cost of the site should be $5.
Free showers.
You are responsible for your own food and fees.
Since it’s been pretty wet lately and it’s going to be warm this weekend, bring plenty of mosquito repellent.
Map:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Milo-McIver-Back-Way-from-Gresham
Cue Sheet
http://www.bikely.com/cuesheet/route/Milo-McIver-Back-Way-from-Gresham
Meeting at 8:30am Cleveland Avenue MAX Station (take it all the way to the end in Gresham)
We shall try to depart by 9am.
Return: Sunday morning, return is flexible depsnding on the group.
We’ll try to ride together but faster riders can feel free to ride ahead.
There is a well-stocked Thriftway in Estacada if you want to buy your food there.
By Tomas, on May 23rd, 2011 It has been brought to our attention that a common route that Cycle Wild takes on rides up the Clackamas River into the Mt. Hood National forest has a road closure.
Due to heavy rains this past winter, there has been another landslide on Faraday Road.
 Faraday Road
Please be advised that you’ll have to take Highway 224 to get into the Forest and that it has about 1,000 feet of climbing which is why we normally ride Faraday Road.
We’ve been told that the current signs say it is scheduled to re-open again in November 2011.
Stay safe out there.
-Tomas
Faraday Road Landslide 2007
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