Loop Tour

The Mid-Valley Bicycle Club Loop Tour is an annual nine day cycling & camping tour in Oregon and sometimes elsewhere in the Northwest region.  The first Loop Tour was held in 1976 and it has taken place nearly every year since. See archive.looptour.org, to see all the places we've been.

In 2026 Loop Tour will be staying closer to home, starting and ending in Albany. We'll head east on familiar roads past Sweet Home and Foster Reservoir and then begin the climb into the Cascades up Quartzville road, past Green Peter reservoir and Yellow Bottom, and on quiet forest roads to the Santiam highway. There we turn north and head to Detroit Lake, before setting off on the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway, up the Breitenbush River and down the Clackamas River to Estacada, where we'll have our layover day at Milo McIver State Park. Then it's on to Champoeg State Park, and Silver Falls State Park on our return to Albany.

Highlights include the entire lengths of the Quartzville Back Country Byway and the Cascading Rivers Scenic Bikeway.

Compared to previous years, the 2026 Loop Tour features shorter days and fewer long climbs. This and the close proximity to home make this an excellent first tour for people wanting to get started bicycle touring.

The distance varies from 24-50 miles per day with an average mileage of 32 miles per day. The total mileage is 297. The daily elevation gain varies from 980 feet to 4250 feet with an average of 2,050 feet. The total elevation gain is 16,430 ft.

We will be camping at two Linn County Parks, two US Forest Service campgrounds and three Oregon State Parks. At least one group meal is provided. Two SAG vehicles will support riders and transport personal gear.

As always the route is subject to change as we begin making camping reservations. Always consult notices.looptour.org for the lastest information.