Rides

Come ride with us!

The Mid-Valley Bicycle Club hosts weekly rides for all riders and abilities throughout the year. We ride rain or shine, and everyone is welcome to join! Below, you will find descriptions of our weekly rides and our annual one-day rides, our Route Library, and Regional Bicycle Maps. You may subscribe to MVBC-Announce to receive updates on our rides. Everyone should review our Ride Policies. If you are not a club member and  want to try one of our rides, please complete the Liability Waiver Agreement

Weekly ride schedule

Upcoming rides are listed below. You may also view a version optimized for smartphones. All past and future rides are listed on the Complete Weekly Ride Schedule

Descriptions of weekly rides

Saturday - Moderate/Fast Ride

When:  Saturdays, year-round (extreme weather cancels)

Where: Osborn Aquatic Center, or otherwise noted in the ride announcement

Time(s):     8:00 AM – June 1 through September 30

9:00 AM – October 1 through May 31

Pace:           15-18 mph average speed (as high as 22 mph)

Distance:     35 – 70 miles 

Mandatory: A helmet. A submitted liability waiver if not a current club member.

Gear:           Flat repair supplies, water, snack, phone and the downloaded route.

Questions? Contact ride-info@mvbc.com

 

Join us for a friendly, moderate- to fast-paced ride on paved roads exploring scenic club routes surrounding Corvallis in the Willamette Valley. The group makes infrequent, brief stops and will stop/assist as needed for mechanical issues. Riders should possess good group riding skills and have confidence with hill climbing. Ride participants should download the route from the club’s route library or the link in the ride announcement.


For up-to-date information on the weekly Moderate/Fast Ride, kindly join MVBC and subscribe to the MVBC-Announce email list.  


Hope to see you on our next ride!

Saturday - The Tenners Social Ride

When:         Saturdays, year-round (extreme weather cancels)

Where:        Osborn Aquatic Center, or otherwise noted in the ride announcement

Time(s):      9:00 AM – June 1 through September 30

10:00 AM – October 1 through May 31

Pace: 12-15 mph average speed (as high as 18 mph)

Distance:   30 – 60 miles

Mandatory: A helmet. A submitted liability waiver if not a current club member.

Gear:           Flat repair supplies, water, snack, phone and the downloaded route.

Questions? Contact ride-info@mvbc.com


If you’re looking for a fun group ride to meet new people and gain fitness, look no further! This is a no-drop, social ride on paved roads exploring favorite club routes in the beautiful Willamette Valley. The group incorporates several regroups to keep everyone together and will stop/assist as needed for mechanical woes. Riders should possess good group riding skills and download the route from the club’s route library or the link in the ride announcement.


For up-to-date information on the weekly Tenner’s Ride, kindly join MVBC and subscribe to the MVBC-Announce email list.  


Come give us a test ride!

Sunday Gravel Ride

When:         Sundays, monthly

Where:        Varies – generally, within 20 to 40 minutes from Corvallis (refer to the Weekly Ride Schedule)

Time:          10:00 AM – April, May, September, & October

9:00 AM - June, July, & August

Pace:           10-14 mph average speed

Distance:    20 – 40 miles, +1000-2500’ of climbing

Mandatory: A helmet. A submitted liability waiver if not a current club member.

Gear:           Flat repair supplies, water, snack, phone, navigational tools and the downloaded route.

Questions? Contact ride-info@mvbc.com


Join the adventurous off-road crew for our Gravel Series, kicking off each season with a menu of 3 – 4 rides, showcasing favorite gravel routes in the mid-Willamette Valley and nearby Coast Range. This series is a way for club and non-club members to ease into the fun and scenic riding available in the area. New to gravel? This series is for you!


Following the Gravel Series, monthly gravel rides are organized and led by knowledgeable ride leaders. Our ride events will keep your interest peaked with new and exciting routes, and a fun, inclusive vibe.


This monthly ride is a moderate paced, mixed surface ride, featuring ride captains to lead two groups: all business and party pace. All business – quick regroups, self-sufficient with sites viewed while riding. Party pace – regroups at major junctions, brief descriptions of places of interest, scenic viewing while stopped, more social. Depending on attendance, one leader / group may form to ride.


All gravel rides are no-drop, stopping for mechanicals, and riders should have good hill climbing ability and navigation skills.


Ride participants should download the route from the Ride Schedule or the announcement from the MVBC-Announce email list.  


For up-to-date information on the monthly Sunday Gravel Ride, kindly join MVBC and subscribe to the MVBC-Announce email list.  


Don’t you think it’s time to get your gravel bike dirty? Join the fun!

Wednesday Road Ride

When:         Wednesdays, year-round (extreme weather cancels)

Where:        Osborn Aquatic Center, or otherwise noted in the ride announcement

Time(s): 8:00 AM – June 1 through September 30

9:00 AM – October 1 through May 31

Pace: 12-15 mph average speed (as high as 18 mph)

Distance:     45 – 60 miles

Mandatory: A helmet. A submitted liability waiver if not a current club member.

Gear:           Flat repair supplies, water, snack, phone and the downloaded route.

Questions? Contact ride-info@mvbc.com

 

Our Wednesday club gathering is a casual, moderate-paced ride on paved roads, highlighting favorite club routes. This friendly group often makes a mid-ride stop at a predetermined location for coffee, a snack (pastries!) or lunch. The group will stop to assist as needed for mechanical issues. Riders should possess good group riding skills and a general comfort level for hill climbing. Ride participants should download the route from the club’s route library or the link in the ride announcement.


For up-to-date information on the weekly Wednesday Road Ride, kindly join MVBC and subscribe to the MVBC-Announce email list.  


Join us for spin, and a pastry!

Wednesday Night Gravel Ride

When:         Wednesday Evenings, year-round (extreme weather cancels)

Where:        Osborn Aquatic Center

Time:          6:00 PM

Pace:           10-12 mph average speed

Distance: 20 miles, +2000’ climbing, 2 hours

Sample route: McDonald Forest Loop

Mandatory: A helmet. A submitted liability waiver if not a current club member.

Gear:           Lights, flat repair supplies, water, snack, phone and the downloaded route.

Questions? Contact ride-info@mvbc.com

 

Saddle up for a no-drop, mixed surface ride on Wednesday nights to venture with friends into the McDonald Forest. Take in the evening view from Dimple Hill before returning to town via Oak Creek and the Midge Cramer bike path.


The pace of this group is moderate to fast, ideally for a confident off road / gravel rider. Lights are highly encouraged for visibility. Riders should have good hill climbing ability, comfortable with steep grades (>10%), and navigation skills - electronic and map. McDonald Forest maps are available online and at most of the public kiosks at entrance gates.


Add a little adventure to your ride schedule. Come ride with us.

Annual rides

Midge Cramer Ride: This ride on the third Saturday in May celebrates the life and legacy of one of the founders of the Mid-Valley Bicycle Club. It has been held annually since 2001 and features traditions and stories associated with Midge Cramer, including a downhill coasting contest.

Mary's Peak Rides: On the 4th of July ride to the top of Marys Peak on pavement or gravel.

Summit Summer Festival Gravel Ride: On the third Saturday of August, ride from Fort Hoskins to Summit for a colorful festival that has been held since the 1970s. 

Ride of Silence: Join cyclists worldwide on the third Wednesday in May in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.

Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour: A one day cycling event  on the second Sunday in August featuring covered bridges in the mid-Willamette Valley offering a variety of route options, rest stops, and SAG support.

Route library

About the MVBC Route Library

The route library is organized based on the general direction of the route from Corvallis (as depicted on the map), starting location, and destination. There is a set of entirely paved routes as well as a set of routes that include gravel. If you would like to propose a new route or a modification to an existing route, please contact our Route Librarian.

Our route maps and cue sheets have been created using Ride with GPS which can be accessed for free on the web and within smartphone apps for iPhone and Android

Optionally, you can open the Route Table in a new window (recommended when viewing on a phone).

Regional bicycle maps