Difference between Cycle Oregon and Oregon Bicycle Ride?

[TsPoet]

I've done both. I MUCH prefer OBR and am signed up again this year.

OBR is smaller, and much more personal. Camping is in school fields, city parks, etc. Food is generally very good. Routes were excellent. I disagree with TsPoet's assessment that CO is harder or hillier.

YMMV.

I really meant easier-paced or more relaxed? - but you are right, route dependent. I also think <400 people is way more than there really are, for some reason I have 240 stuck in my head? Lots of sag support and twizzlers and spam at the rest stops (there's some sort of tradition there).
Susan, I think I met you at a rest stop, what was it, 3 years ago? And yes, nice towns and home town things to do. Much more my pace overall than the rolling party.
But, like I said, I have friends that just gush over when talking about the fun to be had on Cycle Oregon.
Whichever you do, have fun and enjoy the wonderful scenery!

[smilingcat]

Sounds like a wonderful ride. And I get to see Oregon at a slow leisurly pace. I've always wanted to see crater lake. And its so green up there.

But being a week long event, what do you do with your car during the week? I see that it starts and end in Klamath Fall. so do you just leave your car at some long term public parking?? All my events have been 24 hours or less. so very about logistics.

smilingcat

[Susan Otcenas]

You car just sits at the starting location with everyone else's . Last year it was a high school in Heppner.