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2019 Rider Guide EVENT INFORMATION CARBO-LOAD DINNER Come join us at our Carbo-Load Dinner the Friday night before the ride, each weekend. We will be dining at the lovely Biagio’s Bar and Grille located on the Harbor Isles Golf Course in Klamath Falls. Mingle with the other riders who are ready to experience Crater Lake, just like you! Choose a three course meal that comes with mixed green salad, house made bread, a non-alcoholic drink, and a dessert. We will also have fun lawn games to enjoy and live music! Dinner tickets must be purchased ahead of time!!! (Ticket will be available when registration opens.) Cost: $22 per person (gratuity and alcoholic beverages not included) Menu Options: -Citrus Pesto Pasta – light cream, pesto sauce with sun dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, onions and artichoke hearts (grilled chicken can be added by request) -Lasagna – meat or veggie in a red sauce -Grilled chicken with veggies and boiled potatoes Each meal includes mixed green salad with assorted dressings, house made bread, non-alcoholic drink, and a dessert. START East Rim, the official vehicle free route and approximately 25 miles, will open at 8:00 am and will remain closed to vehicles until 6:00 pm. The East Rim can take roughly 4 hours to complete, give or take an hour based on individual experience levels. Please plan accordingly and start at an appropriate time. Riders can choose to continue past the vehicle free portion and complete the entire Rim Drive, which makes the ride a total of 33 miles. The additional stretch of riding with traffic and no shoulder does have a significant incline in narrow switchbacks for a small section, but is a great accomplishment for those that complete it. CHECK IN We ask that ALL riders, runners and walkers, registered or not, please check in the morning of the ride at either the North Junction or Park HQ. EQUIPMENT Please perform a thorough inspection of your equipment BEFORE event day. Check your equipment and don’t forget your helmet. It is a good idea to come prepared to fix a flat or tube, however, each rest stop will have a basic bike repair kit available (but will not be for every bike type). PARKING Vehicle Parking is located at the Steel Visitor Center/Park HQ (larger parking lot) and North Junction (limited parking). We highly recommend ride sharing if you know someone else attending. SHUTTLE SERVICE A FREE Shuttle Service will be offered for those not completing the entire Rim Drive. Shuttles pick up at the Steel Visitor Center/Park HQ, Rim Village and North Junction. Multiple Shuttles will be transporting partici- pants throughout the duration of the event and will travel both directions. The Shuttle will also have limited space during each trip. The Shuttle Service accommodates up to 50 passengers per trip and DOES NOT transport bikes. Please use the bike corral to house your bike while you use The Shuttle to return to your vehicle. MERCHANDISE PICK-UP If you did not choose to have your merchandise shipped, you can pick up your merchandise at Discover Klam- ath Visitor and Convention Bureau on Fridays, September 13th & 20th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. at 205 Riverside Drive in Klamath Falls. You may also pick up your merchandise at the Carbo-Load Dinner on Fridays, September 12th or 20th from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Biagio's Bar and Grille at 601 Harbor Isle Blvd in Klamath Falls. Or, the day of the event at the Park HQ Rest Stop only. RIDE SAFETY Please be aware this ride, although not long at approximately 25 miles, has steep inclines and declines. With roughly 3,500 feet in net elevation gain this ride is for intermediate to advanced riders. Exercise caution on downhill grades, as speeds of over 40 mph are likely, which can cause injury or death in the event of a crash. Be alert for less-experienced riders. Stay well-hydrated, as you will be riding at elevations above 5,000 feet where the air is thinner. Apply sunscreen liberally, as skin exposed to UV rays at higher elevations can receive severe sunburn. EMERGENCY NUMBER (9-1-1) While cell phone service is spotty within park boundaries at Crater Lake National Park, dialing 9-1-1 will still work in case of an emergency no matter your location. Today’s technology can provide a 9-1-1 operator your location where they can easily dispatch help to your location, even if you don’t actually talk to a person. ELECTRIC BIKES While this is a pedestrian friendly event, we realize you may need some assistance from time to time. We do allow a Class I Pedal Assist which means the assist is only activated through a pedaling action and is limited to relatively low speeds. In order to keep this event vehicle free, we do not allow any bikes to be self-pro- pelled. Anything above a Class I Pedal Assist is prohibited. BIKE RENTALS Bike rentals will be available from the following businesses for those that do not want to bring their own bikes. Arrangements will need to be made in advance. Zach's Bikes Klamath Falls, OR 541.851.9200 Tall Town Bike & Camp Lakeview, OR 503.314.6095 [email protected] *Delivery to Crater Lake available on Ride the Rim days! Sky Lakes Wilderness Rentals Chiloquin, OR 541.591.0949 Hutch’s Bicycles Bend-Eastside 541.382.6248 Bend-Westside 541.382.9253 Redmond 541.548.8200 ROUTE DETAILS REST STOPS 5 rest stops will be on the East Rim located at North Junction, Cleetwood Cove, Whitebark Pine, Dutton Ridge, and Steel Visitor Center. Each stop is staffed with volunteers including members of Friends of Crater Lake due to their knowledge of Crater Lake. Each rest stop will also have: -Snacks -Restrooms -Waste Receptacles -Basic First Aid Kits -Basic Bike Repair Tools -Encouragement & Support -Water (bring refillable bottles) -NO SAG WAGON AVAILABLE GPS ROUTE INFO You can export the route to your GPS by going to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16824323 and choosing the export option. RULES OF THE ROAD A bicycle rider is considered traffic. Along the route, you may encounter other riders traveling in the opposite direction. So be SMART! Please adhere to the “Rules of the Road”. Follow the strict centerline rule and ride to the right of the centerline AT ALL TIMES. Ride no more than two abreast. ***As the ride is taking place on Saturday, please be sure to be extra careful coming down after the Dutton Ridge rest stop as you can pick up higher speeds and the road can be narrow and curvy in spots. Riders MUST obey all posted speed limit signs.*** FINISH & POST RIDE BIKE CORRAL We offer a free bike corral at the North Junction and Park HQ while you retrieve your vehicle using the FREE Shuttle Service. MEALS Food can be found immediately within Crater Lake NP after the ride at the following locations: -Rim Village Cafe -Crater Lake Lodge Dining Room -Annie Creek Restaurant (located near the South Entrance pay station) -Mazama Village Store More food options are availabe in Fort Klamath, Chiloquin, Rocky Point, and Klamath Falls. COURSE MAP CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK Cleetwood Cove 2 Crater Lake, Oregon d o e North Junction o v Steel w o 1 t C E Bay e e a LIMITED EVENT Cl st P S Rim PARKING D r i Llao Bay v CHECK-IN e START/FINISH Grotto Cove 3 Whitebark Pine WIZARD ISLAND Crater Lake le ro a y m a Cloudcap u B G F B o Bay a v y e r W n o e r s s t R 7100ft Danger MOUNT SCOTT im 2165m Bay (highest point in park) 8929ft D Rim Village P S 2721m r iv Rim Village Café and Gift Shop e Sinnott Memorial Overlook Rim Village Visitor Center PHANTOM Crater Lake Lodge SHIP Cha sk i B ay Dutton MAP KEY Garfield Peak Cli 8054ft Sun Notch 8106ft Park Headquarters 2471m 5 2455m East Rim Drive Pi n (vehicle free) P S nacles Steel Visitor Center 6450ft R CHECK-IN 1966m oa West Rim Drive START/FINISH d (vehicles allowed) Shuttle stop East R im Dr ive Shuttle route 4 Dutton Ridge Event parking Annie Spring Entrance Station Bike corrals Annie Creek Restaurant and Gift Shop Mazama Village Rest stops 6004ft 1830m Snacks & water rells 62 Crater Peak 7263ft 2214m 1 7256 ft. 2 6836 ft. 3 7633 ft. 4 7377 ft. 5 6450 ft. 1 7256 ft. ELEVATION 7694 ft CHART ELEVATION RIDE THE RIM e 7425 ft iv Dr ive Dr st Rim S 7159 ft im We A R N t D as 6893 ft E 6091ft 1857m R Scoria Cone I Baldtop6627 ft 6648ft D 6200ft 2027m G 1890m 4.9 miles 4.9 miles 4.9 miles 4.9 miles 4.9 miles E 6362 ft Stuart Falls MILES 0 3 4.9 6 9 9.7 12 15 17.2 18 21 22.6 24 27 30 31.9.