If you are a wine lover and enjoy bicycling with friends then you won't want to miss this one.  We have created a very Unusual Tour that combines a Willamette Valley Wine Tour along with a visit to Mt Angel's Oktoberfest.  We'll be staying right in town in both Carlton and Mt Angel so that you can enjoy wine tasting and the Oktoberfest activities at your own pace.  It is a very unique combination that has never been done before.  That's what we do!

 

Starting on Thursday, September 16th we will spend 2 days riding though the wine country of the Willamette Valley.  Our casual pace will give us plenty of time to soak up the beauty of wine country and visit a few vineyards along the way.  Camping in "downtown" Carlton, we will be able to walk to more than a dozen tasting rooms and go to one of Carlton's best restaurants for a nice group dinner.  We will follow-up our wine tour with 2 nights of camping in Mt Angel to allow us to enjoy one of the most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations in the United States.  You better start practicing the Chicken Dance!  While in Mt Angel you will have the option of a challenging day ride to Silver Creek Falls or a leisurely day spent at The Oregon Garden in Silverton.  We will finish up our weekend with an easy ride north to Champoeg State Park to "clear your head" before we return to Portland on Sunday afternoon.  See the highlights listed below or view the detailed itinerary here.

 

Don't miss out on this very Unusual Tour.  Space is limited and the spots will fill up fast so sign up right away.  The cost of the tour is $500.  To register online go to the booking page here.  For additional information call 503-977-9868.

 

 

Included with this tour:

-          Transportation from Portland to the tour starting point and return

-          Full SAG support throughout the 4 days of riding

-          3 nights camping accommodations with showers each afternoon

-          4 breakfasts and 4 lunches

-          Thursday night dinner at a restaurant in Carlton

-          2 Days admission to the music venues at Mt Angel Oktoberfest

 

Tour Highlights:

Thursday 9/16

                Meet in Portland at 8 AM

                Ride from Banks to Carlton - 35 easy miles

                Have lunch at a Vineyard along the way

                Camp at the old Train Station in downtown Carlton

                Wine tasting at 12+ tasting rooms within walking distance

                Group dinner at one of Carlton's best restaurants

 

Friday 9/17

                Ride from Carlton to Mt Angel - 40 easy miles

                Have lunch at a Vineyard along the way

                Cross the Willamette River on the old Wheatland Ferry

                Camp on private property 2-3 blocks away from Oktoberfest festivities

                Choose your dinner from many options at the Oktoberfest food booths

                Enjoy Bavarian music at one (or all) of the 3 music venues

 

Saturday 9/18

                Optional ride to Silver Creek Falls - 38 challenging miles

                Optional day trip to The Oregon Garden in nearby Silverton, OR

                Return to camp in Mt Angel to cleanup and rest

                Choose your dinner from many options at the Oktoberfest food booths

                Enjoy Bavarian music at the 3 music venues

 

Sunday 9/19

                Ride from Mt Angel to Champoeg State Park - 30 easy miles

                Have lunch at Champoeg - showering and change clothes

                Return to Portland starting point in the mid-afternoo

View a detailed itinerary here.