I am pleased to announce that signups are open for the Cottage Grove, Oakridge, and Aufderheide bikepacking trip, which is coming up on July 20-24. In terms of difficulty, I planned the route to be comparable to the MVBC coast gravel adventure, though this route has an additional day of riding and it is self-supported. I have driven the route to verify that all the roads are passable, and to note any potential navigational complications. The cost is 35 dollars per person, to cover the cost of campsites. I have posted additional details about the ride, campsites, and route to the website. Since this is unlike any previous tours GEARs has done as a club, I am planning at keeping it at a maximum of 12 people. The last day to sign up will be Monday, July 13th.