Important Tire & Route Information

Important Tire and Route Information

Road Conditions

The Tour de Fronds is a back-country route, beautiful, but remote. The Forest Service and BLM roads are mostly paved and fine for road bikes, but some of the route is chip-seal. We also recommend that you cycle with a partner and limit speed on the descents.

Tire Recommendations

Daphne Grove, Eden Valley Metric Century, Arrastra Saddle, Cruiser Loop and Agness Pass

We recommend 25C to 32C tires as a minimum for comfort.

Rogue River - Singing Springs Ride

We recommend 26 x 1.5 or 700 x 32 tires for those riding these asphalt/gravel rides.

Guidelines for a safe and enjoyable ride

On Forest Service Roads, riders must:

Wear helmets

Ride single file

Ride to the right side of the lane

Not block traffic

Use shoulders to allow traffic to pass

Not wear headphones while riding

Please call out your number if you are not stopping at a rest area.

Ride Safely. Follow the Rules of the Road.

Roads have been cleared, but stay alert to potential hazards present on the course: such as rocks, slides, branches.

Look for signs ON and ALONG the road that mark the route.

Traffic will be minimal, but be alert. Vehicles may be on the road.

Slow down on downhill grades.

GIVE YOUR BRAKES A BREAK!

MapMyRide Disclaimer

MapMyRide makes nice maps for our rides, but their elevation calculations are not accurate.

While the MapMyRide calculates the elevation gain of the Cruiser Century as over 12,000 feet (yikes!), we have calculated the elevation gain at 5,500 feet. Please enjoy their route maps, but do not panic at their elevation calculations. If you have questions or concerns about one of the routes, please contact us. See you in June!

Weekend Schedule

Friday
	5 - 7:30 pm	All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner at Powers County Park (extra charge - pay at dinner)
		Check-in and Rider Packet pickup available at the Spaghetti Dinner (even if not eating)

Saturday
	6:30 - 9: 30 am	Check-in, Registration, and Continental Breakfast at Powers County Park
	7:00 am	Daphne Grove Check Point opens
	8:00 am	Singing Spsrins Check Point opens
	9:00 am	Eden Valley Check Point opens
		Agness Pass Check Point opens
	10:00 am	Cruiser Loop Check Point opens
	11:00 am-7 pm	Post Ride Meal at Ross Hall

Sunday
	7:30am - 12 noon	Pancake Feed at Ross Hall (extra charge - pay at breakfast)

Where do the TdF proceeds go?

Where do the Tour de Fronds proceeds go?

Tour de Fronds began in 1998 and was supported by the communities of Glendale, Umpqua Velo Bicycle Club of Roseburg, and Powers Action Team. In 2013, Powers assumed sole leadership of the event. Tour de Fronds is completely run by volunteers who willingly donate their time, energy, and service to help produce a top-notch event. After all expenses are taken from the Registration Fee, the remaining proceeds are distributed to local service organizations. These groups are dedicated to the improvement, support, and welfare of the community

of Powers.

Recipients include the following Community Service groups. Funds have been and are presently used to…..

Powers Lions Club (celebrating more than 75 years of service to Powers)
- bring a mobile eye lab to our elementary school to screen children and provide glasses
- pay for hearing aids for qualifying community members
- pay the administration fees for the Cub Scouts
- purchase community fireworks for our 4th of July White Cedar Days celebration
- help purchase items for the ambulance: a defibrillator, stair chair, and soon a heart monitor
Powers Lioness
- help purchase items for the ambulance: a defibrillator, stair chair, and soon a heart monitor
- provide a “children’s shoe fund” available through the Elementary School
- help school organizations with special projects, help support PHS scholarship fund, provide Christmas goodie bags, support the community Halloween Trunk or Treat
Powers Action Team
- purchase prizes for the White Cedar Days Kid’s Carnival
- purchase art materials for Ross Hall Kids’ After-School Art Program
- help provide materials for Christmas
- purchase supplies for care packages for needy individuals distributed by the Powers Police Dept.
- help support the Dolly Pardon Reading Program
Ross Hall
- provide funds to help pay for Ross Hall building improvements: painting, electrical, locks, & misc. repairs and expenses
- purchase new items for use in the building such as folding chairs, dishes, flatware
HAM Radio Club
- help purchase radio equipment or items needed to support the Tour de Fronds.

(These volunteers track the progress of every TdF rider and ensure quick communication in case of emergencies.)

Powers Friends of the Library Foundation
- help provide funds for an addition to the present library building
Powers Elementary School
- help with school based projects such as new playground equipment
Powers Fire Department
- help purchase needed equipment to help make our community safe
VFW Restoration Project
- help with the restoration of the VFW Post to raise and level the floor
Powers Food Bank
- help with needs that arise in providing food for the community