Hi ORR and guests, 

Welcome to Nouveau Grab Bag 2025, our first ever edition starting in Portland proper. 

 In the history of grab bag, you had the opportunity to ride 200/300k distances, we’ve added the 100k for your cycling pleasure for new folks and experienced folks alike. 

The first 100k is a classic urban-to-countryside route, following the Springwater trail from Sellwood to Boring, and country roads through Estacada and Oregon City back to Sellwood. Expect rolling hills and a sunrise behind Mt Hood. 

 The 200k continues through central Portland en route to one of the city’s best climbs, car-free and forested Saltzman Road, with the rolling hills of Skyline and McNamee to follow before a pastoral out and back on Sauvie Island. The return up Newberry back to Skyline will be challenging and rewarding, before dropping Cornell back into town. 

After returning to Sellwood, the 300k route offers one more opportunity to climb, up through Riverview Cemetery, before granting a reprieve on fast, familiar bikeways north to Kelley Point, east to Troutdale and finally returning to Sellwood on the Springwater once again. The start/finish of all three routes is the Westmoreland Starbucks, open early and convenient to the Orange Line Max. Services are abundant throughout with key points marked on the map. 

Come out and help kick off a whole new event with ORR!

Here’s a few links to the routes if you’re curious (These routes are subject to change post pre-ride!):

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49555453

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49555350

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49410659

Thanks to Johnmark Larson, RUSA #15962

Thanks to Alex Brey, RUSA #10724

Registration open until midnight 3/12/25.

Email to follow on 3/13/25 with waiver and cue sheet.