Early July is a great time to be in Eugene and Western Oregon. There are so many things to see and do, we can only give you a few ideas. Our hope is that in addition to all of the activities planned for the rally, you'll have some time to explore on your own as well.

Thursday, July 3
• 3:00PM-8:00PM Early registration at the Hilton Hotel
• Open House at Co-Motion Cycles 9:00AM-5:00PM last factory tour starts at 4:30 PM.
• Open House at Bike Friday 10:00AM-4:00PM
• Open House at Burley 9:00AM-5:00PM
• Open House at Rolf Prima (wheel maker) 9:00AM-5:00PM
• Explore on your own (we will provide a restaurant list, as well as a list of evening and weekend events)

Friday, July 4
• 7-10:00 AM- Registration at the Hilton Hotel
• 10:00 AM- Short/Medium/Long Ride
• Afternoon- Explore on your own
• 7:00 PM- Ice cream social and vendor fair

Saturday, July 5
• 9:00 AM- Short/Medium/Long Ride
• Afternoon- Explore on your own
• 6:30 PM- Banquet and Festivities

  "Metal Cowboy" takes the stage at NWTR Banquet
  Joe Kurkmaskie, author of "Metal Cowboy", will tell tales from 'the road less pedaled' as featured speaker for this year's NWTR banquet.

  You won't want to miss this one. Joe recently published his second book, telling more stories about unforgettable characters he has met cycling around the world, reveling in small town America, extolling the simple joy of a path well pedaled and a life less ordinary.

  Joe and his wife, Beth, plan to ride in the rally on Saturday. So don't miss out on the fun. You can see more information on Joe at Metalcowboy.com

Sunday, July 6
• 9:00 AM- Maps will be available for several unguided rides, as well as interesting sites along the way
• 1:00 PM- Criterium Bicycle Racing in the nearby town of Coburg, at the Monaco Grand Prix.
  [Not affiliated with NWTR] Locals as well as visitors from out of state are invited to watch some exciting criterium racing, including a Tandem Category at 3:30!
  If your legs still feel great after the NWTR rides, why not see how they hold up in competition? This race is promoted by Co-Motion Classic Racing, who will bring you the Co-Motion Classic Tandem Stage Race August 22 thru 24th this year. The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association makes it easy and affordable for non-registered riders to compete in Oregon. Follow the link for more details.
• Afternoon- Explore on your own

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Other Eugene Events Want a break from the tandem events, or just curious about what else is going on during the rally? Here are just a few of the activities going on in our community at the same time as the tandem rally...

 Oregon Bach Festival
An unrivaled musical event including music by J.S. Bach and other composers, and instrumental and vocal pieces. June 27 thru July 13, 2003 For more information, see Bach Festival Website

 Art and the Vineyard
Join local and regional artists for works of art, as well as Oregon wines, good food, and musical acts July 4 thru July 6, 2003 For more information, see Art and the Vinyard

 Butte to Butte Run
This is an annual event consisting of a 5.5 mile run and a 4.5 mile walk July 4, 8:00 a.m. For more information, see Butte to Butte

 Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Check out this web site for additional events which will be happening during your visit to Eugene. For more information, see Hult Center

More details

Registration form	Route descriptions	Accommodations	NWTR '03 Events
Jerseys and T-Shirts	Photos and links	Back to NWTR homepage

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Questions? Please send a message to: NWTR Committee

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