Blackberry Bike Jamboree, Saturday, July 31st, 2010

This year we’re tying the Blackberry Jamboree ride and the sixth annual Bike Day into one extravaganza- The Blackberry Bike Jamboree

The ride starts at 11 a.m. and is a 10-15 mile family-friendly loop through the neighborhoods of Eugene with stops planned at parks along the route. Cost is $5 for an individual or $10 for the whole family. Everyone who rides get blackberry pie and ice cream!

The Jamboree celebration will take place from Noon to 6 p.m. and will include music, entertainment, demos, vendor booths, local bike builders, food, community group booths, bike rodeo, competitions, bike safety checks from local shops, and all types of celebration of Eugene’s Bikulturalism!

BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE, SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st, 2010

A big ride with 3 distance options – a full century, a metric century or the 43-mile route in the beautiful coastal range southwest of Eugene. Rest stops with food, water, mechanics on site, SAG wagon support on all routes, and more. A special blackberry pie & ice cream treat at the end of the ride. Registration is $25 for early registrants, $30 until pre-registration closes and $35 for day-of-event registrants for each of these rides. GEARs Members get a $10 discount on these rides. Click here, Join the club, get the discounted entry here and enjoy all the Rewards Program discounts that are available to GEARs members.

Full 100-mi. Century Starts 7-9 AM, Metric Century and 43 Miler Starts 8-10 AM. All routes will close at 4:00 PM.

Presented by GEARs and sponsored by many Community Businesses and organizations. Proceeds from the rides will be used for the bicycle education program in local schools conducted by GEARs and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.

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