Cycle Wild July 4th weekend camping: Big Bottom Wilderness!

[Edward Groth]

Cycle Wild presents: Bike Camping!

Mark your calendars for the Fourth of July, Cycle Wild is taking
a long trip up the Clackamas!

We'll be riding up Highway 224 and NF-46 into the National Forest into
the realm of pristine streams and old-growth forest, to camp in
primitive settings outside of the USFS campground system. This will
be the most advanced camping trip of the year in terms of skills
needed - see our calendar at cyclewild.org for more beginner-friendly
trips.

There will be no on-site facilities: no showers, no toilets, no
potable water. We will pass a
number of campgrounds on the way out where water can be obtained.
There will be pre-staged firewood on-site - fire risk is low, so fires
*are* permitted in the National Forest at this time.

Dates: Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th
Departure Time: Arrive by 8:00 AM, Leaving 8:30AM SHARP July 4th

Departure location:Gresham (registered riders will recieve start location)
Arrival back in Gresham: late evening Sunday
One-Way Mileage: 62 miles


REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

You must register to attend this trip.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cycle-wild-july-4th-advanced-camping-big-bottom-wilderness-tickets-12058732995?aff=eorg

If the registration page does not work please contact Ed Groth:
<edward...@gmail.com>

Additional Notes:

1. This is a fully self-supported ride. This is *NOT* a
beginner ride. We are not discouraging beginners from coming, just be
aware of the skilled nature of this trip.
3. Bring extra food and water. There will be a food stop in
Estacada, which has a full-service grocery and a full pharmacy (which
also has spare tubes and minor bike supplies)
4. Bring a minimum of 2 tubes, a patch kit and a frame pump -
Hwy 224 has gravel, and sometimes small sharp rocks near the canyon
walls.
5. Bring a light. It will get very dark at night - there will
be no nearby light sources, and finding your way to a suitable
sanitary location at night could be problematic.
6. Bring a small shovel and some toilet paper (unscented,
biodegradable) - the campsite will have NO toilet. Talk to me about
proper "disposal" techniques.
7. VERY IMPORTANT - Bring suncreen, bring bug repellant!
8. Bring rope to hang your food. We did not have any issues
last year, but there may be animals that might try to get into your
food, and while rare, the Clackamas is home to black bear.

Minimum Gear List



- Water Filtration system: iodine/pump filter/ultraviolet

- $2-$3 for firewood.
- Tent/Hammock/Tarp to sleep under
- Sleeping Bag
- Riding clothes
- Comfortable shoes
- Bike lights
- Additional light for in-camp, headlight recommended
- 2L or more of water storage
- Food for 2 days
- Spare batteries for lights
- First Aid Kit
- Compass
- Emergency Blanket (Mylar)
- Whistle
- Waterproof Matches
- Patch Kit
- 2 Spare Tubes
- Tire Levers
- Hex Wrenches/Multitool
- Plastic or folding shovel
- Toilet paper
- Sunscreen
- Frame pump
- Some reliable means of telling time


Recommended Additional Gear

- USFS Map - Clackamas Ranger District, Mt. Hood National Forest
- Camp stove and fuel
- Sunglasses
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Sandals
- A Book/Game/Something to Do
- FRS Radio
- Zip Ties
- Duct Tape
- Webbing Straps