Vineyard Tour Bike Ride Weekend 2022

The Vineyard Tour Road Bike Ride is a cycling event held each September sponsored Umpqua Velo Cycling Club. This year an entire weekend of events has been designed for riders and riders’ family in mind. The main event, the VINEYARD TOUR, offers five cycling routes to appeal to riders of all ages and abilities. Meet other people like yourself on a back country road in the beautiful Umpqua Valley wine country. Bike routes range from 16 miles to 100 miles. Each route uses scenic lightly traveled rural roads that follow the striking Umpqua River. Cyclist will pass by dozens of vineyards, wineries, forests, fields, and orchards along the way.

Visit the registration page to register and for more information.  Here’s how the weekend rolls out …

Let’s Get It Started (Social)
Friday, September 2, 2022
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Triple Oak Wine Vault, Oakland
Taste some wine. Try a handcrafted pizza. Visit with fellow cyclists and others. Pick up your Vineyard Tour packet. Enjoy!

Labor of Love, a Gravel Adventure
Saturday, September 3, 2022
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cavitt Creek County Park, Glide
Maybe you want to sample some of our beautiful gravel roads? We are offering up a taste. You will enter the quiet enclosure of the forest with the odd clearcut that allows you grand views. The route has some challenging climbing, but I promise you will be asking for more after you complete this loop.

Umpqua Velo Club Group Ride
Saturday, September 3, 2022
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
YMCA, Roseburg
Join us for an Umpqua Velo Club ride. You will need to sign a waiver participate. No fee. No support or rest stops. Casual group ride to experience other roads than what are included in the Vineyard Tour.

Two Shy Brewery (Social)
Saturday, September 3, 2022
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Two Shy Brewery, Roseburg
Talk about how great the UVC ride was earlier in the day while sipping on a great tasting craft beer. You can pick up your packet here if you have not already. Stay for dinner or explore another restaurant in town.  http://www.twoshybrewing.com/

the VINEYARD TOUR
Sunday, September 4, 2022
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Discovery Garden, Roseburg
This is it! The main event. Mass start for all riders on all routes at 8:00am. You are welcome to start later if you wish. Have a wonderful time and please ride safely.
See the ROUTES
The Full Flight – 100.5 miles - $85
The Metric Flight – 66.1 miles - $75
The Half Flight – 49.8 miles - $65
A Tasting – 33.1 miles - $50
Just a Sip – 16.4-20.3 miles - $40
The VINEYARD TOUR has rest stops with snacks, well-marked routes, ride maps and cue sheets.

Post Event Sip (Social)
Sunday, September 4, 2022
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Joseph Jane Winery (map)
You just had the ride experience of your life. Put an exclamation point on the day with some wine and a wood fired pizza at Joseph Jane Winery. Share your stories from the day.
http://josephjanewinery.com/

UVC Coffee Ride
Monday, September 5, 2022
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Gathering Grounds Coffee House (map)
You are not quite ready to leave us yet, are you? Ok, let’s get in one more nice ride. Umpqua Velo Club members will guide you on this social ride. Start with a coffee. Share stories from the weekend. End in time to clean up back at your accommodation before hitting the road. No fee. No support. UVC waiver needs to be signed.

Join us for the Umpqua Vineyard Tour Road Bike Ride Weekend … Oregon cycling at its best.

Paul Whitworth - Email: whitworthcycling@gmail.com