Past Activity

Row River Trail, whole length – BIKE

  • Start date: 06/01/2025

  • Start time: 9:30 AM

Description:

We will bike whole length of Row River Trail, starting from Bohemia Park (334 S 10th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424), along Dorena Lake to the Culp Creek and back.
Bike path with no traffic. Average speed 10-12MPH and couple of stops for snack and rest.

Photo by: Hank Wright

  • Event Leader: Darko Sojak

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-799-9199

  • Event Leader Email: darchey@comcast.net

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type:

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Moderate

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2025

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Bike in good working order, spare tube, helmet, pump. Hydration and food / bike snacks.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 33

  • Member Fees:

  • Elevation Gain: 652

  • Non-Member Fees: 5

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees:

Trip Report

The forecast deceived us. Instead of a sunny 59°F, we started cycling in Cottage Grove in a cloudy and windy 50°F. We needed all our warm clothes to start the ride. By the time we got to Mosby Creek, everyone was warmed up. Then the sun peeked near Lake Dorena, shining on picturesque and peaceful trail. <br />
Some parts of our familiar trail have become quite bad due to many spots of root-uplifted pavement.<br />
After a snack break at Culp Creek, we headed back to Bohemia Park, stopping at the Lake Dorena dam for a great view. Someone said that\'s great to ride with a great bunch. Who doesn\'t love cycling 33 miles on a Sunday?