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  • Eclipse 2017 Day Trip

    August 15, 2017

    Note: I will be keeping this post up to date based on the latest plans.

    From Hollywood: 4:15am

    Bike 3.7mi (~30m) to Gateway TC, arrive by 4:45.

    From Gateway, attempt to get on any of the following Green Lines to Clackamas TC: 4:56 5:19 5:31 5:44 5:59

    • If all trains are full, bike to Oregon City (14.3mi, 1h 45m) 6:00am-7:45am maps.app.goo.gl/4mp6jp3EjDLczi9n8

    If all goes well catching the train, will arrive at Clackamas TC before 6:45

    Clackamas TC to Oregon City: 7.5mi ~1 hour

    • maps.app.goo.gl/jSczVvXeHVjGy38n6 (warning: Google does not know about 205 path all the way)
    • ridewithgps.com/routes/24258104

    Oregon City

    Arrival time in Oregon City will be between 6:20 - 7:20 by train+bike, or 7:45 by bike. Wait in Oregon City for people to meet up.

    • Singer Hill Cafe opens at 6:30

    From Oregon City: 7:45am

    Leave Oregon City before 7:45am. It will be about 14 miles to the riverbank, ~1h 45m. There are two options, either Hwy 213 or back roads.

    route-options

    Back Roads (14 miles)

    Most of the route is single-lane in two directions with no shoulder, and lots of windy roads. There is almost no reason cars would take this route.

    • Summary: maps.app.goo.gl/zSWLELFAZBW88wMA9
    • Details: ridewithgps.com/routes/24258326

    Hwy 213 (12 miles)

    This is the route advertised on biketotheeclipse.com. It is very straight, and has a shoulder almost the entire way, and has slightly less elevation gain. It is likely to have a lot of car traffic since it's the main route from Oregon City to Molalla. However there is something to be said for riding alongside other bikers.

    • Summary: maps.app.goo.gl/Y5PT3CA1owVYwdSM9
    • Details: ridewithgps.com/routes/24391698

    The two routes meet up for the last mile and a half at this intersection.

    The Destination

    Arrive at the riverbank of Wagonwheel Park at 9:30am, during the partial eclipse. There will still be 45 minutes of partial eclipse until the peak.

    river

    river

    Eclipse Times

    • Start of partial: 09:06:02
    • Start of total: 10:18:40
    • Peak: 10:19:01
    • End of total: 10:19:25
    • End of partial: 11:38:37
    Portland, Oregon
    Tue, Aug 15, 2017 4:24pm -07:00 #eclipse #biketheeclipse
    18 likes 6 replies 2 mentions
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    • Aaron Parecki www.facebook.com/11500459
      I'm also counting on most people trying to go west, since most of the stuff being talked about is getting down to Salem.
      Wed, Aug 16, 2017 2:43pm +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
    • Lillian Karabaic www.facebook.com/550539683
      If you click through you will see that aaron has 5 planned max times and a backup plan of biking all the way. We are waking up at like 3:30am. This thing better be fucking great.
      Wed, Aug 16, 2017 4:49am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
    • Chris Mccraw www.facebook.com/10105662346549000
      I'd be surprised if you can get your bike on the max the morning of the eclipse unless you're at the first stop? Seems like many people may have the same idea..
      Wed, Aug 16, 2017 4:36am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
    • Ken Southerland www.facebook.com/10152726527404811
      Sounds fab. But we are headed out to Eastern Oregon with some others for car camping. Biking is definitely the way to go though. :)
      Wed, Aug 16, 2017 1:26am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
    • Lillian Karabaic www.facebook.com/550539683
      Not sure where Heidi Guenin and Ken Southerland are headed to, are you going the same way?
      Wed, Aug 16, 2017 1:25am +00:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)
    • Antonio Bettencourt www.facebook.com/10153955032475562
      ❤️
      Tue, Aug 15, 2017 5:16pm -07:00 (via brid-gy.appspot.com)

    Other Mentions

    • Aaron Parecki aaronparecki.com
      Currently planning a bike ride day trip to see the eclipse on Monday morning! Will be taking the MAX to Clackamas, biking 7 miles to Oregon City to meet up with a few others coming from other directions. From Oregon City it will be 14 miles to a riverbank where we can sit and watch from! Let me know if you're interested in joining the ride! I'm gathering times and route maps here: https://aaronparecki.com/2017/08/15/11/eclipse-day-trip
      Tue, Aug 15, 2017 4:31pm -07:00
    • Aaron Parecki aaronparecki.com
      Total Solar Eclipse
      Sat, Aug 31, 2024 3:37pm -07:00
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