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Banks-Vernonia Cycling & Recycling

  • Start date: 05/30/2018

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 05/31/2018

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

This is an overnight trip. Rooms have already been reserved at the Best Western, Forest Grove; participants will pay upon arrival. The cost for a shared room including breakfast is $58 pp. E-mail the leader if there is someone you would like to room with. The trip starts with a tour of the Garten Materials Recycling Facility in Salem at 10AM. In the afternoon, we will go on a 26 mile bike ride on low traffic roads near McMinnville called Muddy Valley, or explore the area on your own (the Evergreen Museum which houses the Spruce Goose is in McMinnville). After breakfast on Thursday, we will ride the rails to trails Banks-Vernonia State Trail [more recycling!]. There are 3 possible options - 42, 28, or 16 miles RT. Lunch in Vernonia at a local restaurant where we can park our bikes inside. Cancellations: hopefully you don't cancel, but if you must, please do so at least 48 hours in advance or the leaders will be liable for your hotel room.

  • Event Leader: Lana Lindstrom

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-683-1409

  • Event Leader Email: lana_lindstrom@hotmail.com

  • Assistant Leader: Richard Hughes

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 250

  • Season: 2018

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Bike, lock, helmet. Helmets must be worn at all times while cycling. Lunch for Wed. On Thurs we will eat lunch at a restaurant in Vernonia. Overnight clothes. Rain gear if appropriate. Cash and/or credit card.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 28

  • Member Fees: 2

  • Elevation Gain: 400

  • Non-Member Fees: 10

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

This very fun trip focused on cycling, re-cycling, and re-using. We met at the Garten Materials Recover Facility in NE Salem for a very informative and educational tour. The company's mission is to provide jobs for persons with disabilities. In addition to sorting co-mingled recycling (what we put in our blue barrels), they shred sensitive documents, strip electronics for re-saleable parts, and restore the newer ones for sale in their store. Lunch was at Discovery Meadows Park in McMinnville where we celebrated Kitson's birthday with yummy Tuxedo cake and brownies. Of course, then it was time to cycle off a few calories - the 23 mile Muddy Valley Loop on back roads. We lingered over our delicious dinners at the McMennamin's Grand Lodge (re-purposed from a Masonic lodge). Overnight was at the Best Western Motel in Forrest Grove. After a tummy filling breakfast, we biked the re-purposed rails-to-trails Banks Vernonia walking and cycling trail - 42 miles round trip. Lunch was at the Blue House cafe where bikes are parked inside. Thanks to all the participants who made this trip easy and fun!