Chapter 03 · Routes
The Lines
Three routes. One main event and two weekend variants.
2026 Grand Depart · Counter-Clockwise · 354 mi
The 2026 Official Route
The same Coast Range loop ridden in reverse for 2026. Long flat warmup, familiar climbs from the opposite side, and a tired-legs final third through the chunkiest gravel on route.
Open the route → Reference · ~350 miStandard Direction
The classic clockwise version of the loop — route reference and history.
Open route → Variant · WeekendNorthern Tier Weekender
The northern half of the loop, condensed for a long weekend out.
Open route → Variant · WeekendSouthern Tier Weekender
The southern half — Siuslaw climbs and Pacific City — in a weekend bite.
Open route →GPX files and embedded maps live on each route page. If you’re looking for the GPS tracker leaderboard or live tracking during the Grand Depart, check the Facebook Discussion Group.