[REGISTRATION:]

CCR300 is officially 5 weeks out! Trackleaders sign-up is below. Please sign-up and email me if you are going to be joining, this will let me notify local shops along the route and confirm they are all good with us passing through.

Ride and sleep as much as you want to have a good time and follow all Covid rules to a T (along with all race rules, please read). We can stagger the starts if needed as well.

Pass the word to anyone that would be interested in linking some of the best singletrack in the Oregon Cascades!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33618982?openShare=true

REGISTRATION:
https://form.jotform.com/trackleaders/ccr20

https://bikepacking.com/event/cascadian-crossing-route-2020/

Event Site
https://thecascadiancrossing300.home.blog/

The Cascadian Crossing Route (CCR300) is a 312-mile bikepacking loop in Central Oregon. The route is heavily focused on singletrack / trail riding, there is over 32K? of vertical gain along the way with a few very remote sections. There are several high-quality resupply opportunities in the iconic towns of Sisters, McKenzie Bridge and Oakridge while you traverse the Deschutes & Willamette National Forests.

The CCR300 is similar to The Colorado Trail Race, The Arizona Trail Race and numerous other quasi underground self-supported bikepacking ?races? or ?grand departs.? A route description, GPX track, suggested start time and list of results will be provided. Complete the full route under your own power with no outside support, caches, crews and pre-arranged meetings. Be courteous to all trail users and use proper etiquette at all times (ie. yielding to other users, obey all laws etc).

All riders must be experienced backcountry travelers and understand their responsibilities. Minimize your impact to the environment and be diligent with Leave No Trace Principals.

Oregon Timber Trail Grand Depart

Saturday July 11th, 2020. All future events will begin on the second Saturday of July.

The Oregon Timber Trail is an iconic 670-mile backcountry mountain bike route spanning Oregon?s diverse landscapes and culturally significant sites, from California to the Columbia River Gorge. The OTT was carefully planned and divided into four unique regions; the Fremont, Willamette, Deschutes and Hood Tiers. There is over 300 miles of singletrack and 67,000 of vertical gain along the way.

We are hoping this becomes the next "classic" state traverse via prime mountain bike trails.

https://bikepacking.com/event/oregon-timber-trail-grand-depart-2020/

https://theottgd.home.blog/

https://oregontimbertrail.org/

With any questions, please contact: mike.wing521@gmail.com

Introducing the Cascadian Crossing Route - CCR300.

The Cascadian Crossing Route (CCR300) is a 312 mile bikepacking loop in Central Oregon. The route is heavily focused on singletrack / trail riding, there is over 32K? of vertical gain along the way with a few very remote sections. There are several high-quality resupply opportunities in the iconic towns of Sisters, McKenzie Bridge, Oakridge while you traverse the Deschutes /Willamette National Forests (start / finish in Bend, Oregon).

2020 Grand Depart:
September 5, 2020: 6 am Drake Park Bend, OR
GPS Tracking on Trackleaders

https://thecascadiancrossing300.home.blog/2019/10/30/example-post/

https://bikepacking.com/event/cascadian-crossing-route-2020/

This is going to be a hell of a ride, you will not be disappointed!

All -

Extremely excited to introduce the Cascadian Crossing Route / CCR300 as a future staple in the North American bikepacking race circuit. The route is truly incredible and features some phenomenal trails / resupplies. The race will be featured on Trackleaders and we will be doing a post-ride write up on Bikepacking.com.

Please see the links below and do not hesitate reaching out with any questions. There is a lot of positive feedback swirling around right now and I think we will have a pretty solid turnout for the inaugural year. It is extremely rideable, I believe with the right conditions mid 50 hours is possible.

Come out to play in Central Oregon this year, I personally guarantee you will not be disappointed!

https://thecascadiancrossing300.home.blog/2019/10/30/example-post/

https://bikepacking.com/event/cascadian-crossing-route-2020/

Bikepackers:
For those interested in the GPX file, please find the attached link below. I will be starting Sept. 19th at around 7 am from the Crows Landing / Drake Park area. Honestly could not be more excited at this point and I am hoping different iterations of this loop catch on (I do have another GPX file going with more ST additions near McKenzie River and Oakridge which is looking...burly). As I only have 4 full days, I've opted for the Brooks Scanlon FSR to Sisters as I have ridden the singletrack option up to the Met/Win numerous times at this point. This option shortens the route by ~20-25 miles and 3,000 ft of elevation gain, bringing the route total to (not including 8 miles RT from town to TH):

275 miles
29,000 elevation gain

This is a very aesthetic loop traversing large swaths of the Deschutes / Willamette National Forests and circumnavigating the 3 Sisters and Waldo Lakes Wilderness Areas. I'll be ridding solo, self-supported and attempting to move through the new terrain as efficiently as possible. The weather forecast is looking fall-ish, highs in the 60s, nighttime lows in the 40s. There will be night riding involved for likely a few hours before sunrise each day, my preference.

Again - shout-out to Gabriel Amadeus and all the others that put in the effort on the 3 Rivers/3 Sisters and Oregon Timber Trail Routes.

Basic Map, Mileage Chart

[*Route Estimates*: 325 Miles with 29,000' of Vertical Gain - ~60-70% Singletrack]

Hello Bikepackers,

Hope everyone is enjoying a stellar season out there! This route incorporates the hard work by the trailblazers of the 3 Sisters / 3 Rivers, Oregon Timber Trail and the original Oregon Three Rivers Routes. The goal is to do a speed attempt in an unsupported ITT fashion from downtown Bend, OR utilizing the first ~180 miles of the 3 Sisters / Rivers route to Oakridge, followed by the remaining ~120-140 miles along the Oregon Timber Trail out of Oakridge back to Bend for a very clean and appealing loop. 

*Route Estimates*: 325 Miles with 29,000' of Vertical Gain - ~60-70% Singletrack

The route creation is essentially complete, though I am not skilled enough to combine GPX files (If anyone wants to lend a hand please let me know!). I have attempted to include a very basic map screenshot with some notes on the route with some optional singletrack sections (possible time bonus to complete in the future?). As the route pass through Sisters and Oakridge, logistics regarding re-supply are relatively straightforward.

If there is interest, I might reach out to Scott Morris to see if we can possibly have a Trackleaders page setup, assuming I can figure out how to combine GPX files with adding the start (Phil's Trailhead to Ben's to Skyliners to Tumalo Creek to North Fork so we can start by climbing next to waterfalls) and finishing with (Tyler's Traverse to Catch and Release to COD to Marvin's Garden / Phil's Trailhead to town). Truthfully, I think if you climb singletrack and descend singletrack from town, the route you choose is fine, as long as its on dirt, ultimately its up to the community.

With recently moving to Bend, expecting the first child in January and missing the CTR Grand Depart this year, I am extremely eager to get out and push myself on a multi-day effort again. The biking community in Bend is truly world-class as is the terrain we get to ride. It would be fantastic to have a similar annual event / grand depart as so many other great bikepacking events throughout the US, with the simplified logistics of a loop.

Labor Day weekend would be an ideal weekend (I believe) to ensure trails are cleared, mosquitos are gone and the finicky fall weather is yet to arrive. Unfortunately I cannot go for an attempt that weekend so I am tentatively planning a start of August 24 or September 19 and targeting a 4 day ride.

Regarding the name of the route, I simply thought it had a nice ring to it. I'd like to pay respect to creators of the previously mentioned routes, trail stewards, volunteers and all those interested in the self-supported ethos of bikepacking races.

Please respond to this email if you have an interest or feedback on this route or any other Central Oregon mountain biking.

-MW

Was attempting to include a screenshot of the 2 locations and failed. Sorry!

Hey Everyone,

Just want to confirm I'm giving the correct info to my pick-up. The finish where folks gather on the occasion is at the actual C.T Trailhead and not the Junction Creek Campground, correct?

Thanks in advance

Pumped this is getting picked up with a potential group start. I would be in and dates can be flexible for me, just wanted to let the group know of another racer. Would be traveling in from Dillon, CO too if folks want to try and coordinate travel or other bikepack pursuits before CTR.

This is extremely impressive, well done Ian and Adam and all finishers!  I was out Friday, never managed to get my tracker working due to incompetence. The setting of this course is incredible, got a feeling I'll be back to give it another go. Maybe spend a few days up at elevation ahead of time and practice tree hoping in the meantime.

Thanks again
Mike

Thanks for the info Dave!

Couldn't agree more, just got to Brian Head, this is going to be an incredible weekend.

Just a heads up, I drove up 2nd left hand canyon for a few minutes not sure if I made it a full half mile because the creek washed out the road a bit. Shouldn't be an issue to cross at all with 4 wheel drive but I decided to not risk it in the rental sedan. I'll be stopping by this evening to meet everyone and pick up the spot.

Thanks again!

All registered! 

Thanks again - can't believe I missed that, must be all the excitement.  With the rental option will it be shipped to my home address?

See you all in a little over a week.

Hey everyone -

Not too long until June 17.  Getting real excited for the trip.  Just wanted to see if I missed the SPOT / Tracker signup? 

Dave - should I go directly to Scott?

Thanks in advance!

I concur, really appreciate the info Dave!

Adding to the list, will SPOT trackers be available again this year for the route?

Thanks again,

Hey Folks - Thanks for all the good info here it is very helpful.  Trip is officially booked, staying at Brian Head for a day before / after followed by camping for remainder of the week (taking recommendations if you got any!). 

Working on a cue sheet now with resupply and water distances.  I am basing it off of the water source excel sheet on the official website. 

Just curious from last year if there are any material changes I should be aware of?  Were there any sources that were particularly convenient on route that had good water I should note?  I'll have capacity to carry 5L, I think that is sufficient but if anyone thinks more is necessary please let me know because I can make room, really most concerned about water at this point. 

Thanks in advance, looking forward to seeing Utah finally!
MW

Hi Everyone -

Hope the winter is treating everyone well!  Wanted to see if dates have been decided on for the 2016 Dixie 200?  The route, race and reviews are incredible, thus I am planning on coming in from Wisconsin to participate and would like to join the grand departure.

Any info on where I may find additional details or updates would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
MW