Another Amazing RTR Event!
On behalf of the Rogue River Greenway Foundation Board of Directors and the Ride the Rogue (RTR) Event Team, please accept our sincere appreciation for your generous support for the September 2010 Ride the Rogue Event. A special Thank You to our many event Sponsors and Contributors – we could not do this without you!
The final tally of participants was 1032 plus 202 volunteers. Despite the pouring rain (first time in over 30 years for that date), cyclists came from every corner of Oregon and numerous other states. Also hats off to all of our volunteers who braved the weather for 2 days – they totally rock. Not only did the riders and volunteers show up, they were cheerful and supportive, what an amazing group of people!
The RTR event is our big fund raiser to help build the Rogue River Recreational Corridor and Greenway (RRG) and each year the event has grown. It is however; enormously time consuming and labor intensive to put on an event of this magnitude so much so that there is little time remaining in any one year to actually work on the Greenway project. In order to work on the RRG project we will hold the next RTR event on Saturday, September 15th, 2012. *sorry for earlier error on date.
Note: We are looking to partner with another organization for the RTR event to help carry the load and we are willing to share the proceeds so the RTR Event and the RRG can continue to flourish and grow. If your organization is interested or you know of an organization that may be interested please contact us at 541-582-4488.
We hope you understand why we made this decision as your continued support means a great deal to this board, to the RTR event and to this project. Most importantly, it provides real and tangible resources to help build the Rogue River Recreational Corridor and Greenway project.
A Southern Oregon Cycling Adventure!
Join us for the 5th Ride the Rogue Event on Saturday, September 17th, 2012 at Palmerton Park in Rogue River, Oregon. The event will offer exciting new ride routes, gourmet feast, live music and lots of fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
| Ride Choices: | Hike Choices: | |
| 100 Mile Century Ride | 4 Mile Historic Nature Hike | |
| 65 Mile Metric Century Ride | Historic Wagon Ride & 3 Mile River Walk | |
| 25 Mile Quarter Century Ride | ||
| 2 Mile Wildflower Family Ride |
All rides and hikes take you through stunning areas of natural beauty and colorful history. From the majestic Table Rocks of Sam’s Valley, the sparkling Rogue River, the vineyards of Applegate Valley and the lush splendor of Evans Valley, the experience will be one you won’t soon forget.
You won’t want to miss the post race celebration at the Palmerton Park Arboretum, a beautiful park nestled along the banks of sparkling Evans Creek. Big trees, green lawns, a pedestrian suspension bridge and the friendly and supportive community make this an amazing place to hold the RTR event. This is also why we limit the amount of riders to 1200 as this location is special and it would be difficult to replace without losing the true quality of the experience.
Ride the Rogue is more than a ride or hike, it showcases the splendor of Southern Oregon’s incredible beauty, it’s people and epicurean delights.
All proceeds support the development of the Rogue River Recreational Corridor and Greenway project. Click on the Greenway logo to learn more.
