***Just added all the remaining pictures for the factory tour and dinner farther down this thread***
This report is a few weeks late..happened during the end of July... but finally had some time now to post this.
I have been wanting to ride the Chris King Gourmet Century since reading about it 3 years ago. I finally pulled the trigger this year. I have never been to Portland before so I was looking forward to visiting as well. This is a road ride, but I figure STR members might want to see some pix of the factory and the awesome grub the served for the ride.
Due to time restraints, this had to be a quick trip without much time to sight see. I ended up flying into Portand Friday afternoon, picked up my bike that I shipped a few days before en route to checking into the hotel. Rode all day Saturday, and then flew back home Sunday just in time to have dinner with the family.
The ride was 70 miles, 4200 miles of total climbing. I ended up doing 75 miles total because i missed a turn while checking out the scenary, and realized that after a couple miles past the marker.
This ride is really about eating so a huge breakfast was served, 3 rest breaks ( with the 3rd stop being at Chris King's house ), then a gourmet dinner at the factory. No Goldfish and trailmix at any of the stops. All food were prepared by local bakeries and restaurant chefs with farm fresh local ingredients. Food was amazing !
Here are some pictures to summarize the ride...
Portland !
Proud sign leading into the factory.
about 400 riders. parking on the side of the factory. ride sold out in a couple of days from what i was told.
Exresso bar at every stop.
Ready to eat... er.. ride.
Tent set up for some grubbing.
Sample of what was served for Breakfast.
Fueling up before the ride.
Hitting the road. All the green helps the miles go quickly.
First climb up what they called Newberry about 5 miles in.. heard someone say 18% at certain points.
Looking back, people already walking. Funny the climb never look as steep in pictures as in real life
First rest stop about 17 miles in.
Obligatory bike photo. Sunflowers a tribute to TDF.
Yum. Foccasia bread with bacon, cheese, and Mushrooms.
Fresh baked something... had walnuts and figs in it. I loaded up more than I should have with this.
Beautiful farm country roads..
Lunch... about 30 miles in. I am still full from the last rest stop.
Fresh Priscuito with bree. Cabbage slaw... I couldn't finish all of it..
miles of rolling hills in the country side.
and a section of gravel even.
More to follow....
This report is a few weeks late..happened during the end of July... but finally had some time now to post this.
I have been wanting to ride the Chris King Gourmet Century since reading about it 3 years ago. I finally pulled the trigger this year. I have never been to Portland before so I was looking forward to visiting as well. This is a road ride, but I figure STR members might want to see some pix of the factory and the awesome grub the served for the ride.
Due to time restraints, this had to be a quick trip without much time to sight see. I ended up flying into Portand Friday afternoon, picked up my bike that I shipped a few days before en route to checking into the hotel. Rode all day Saturday, and then flew back home Sunday just in time to have dinner with the family.
The ride was 70 miles, 4200 miles of total climbing. I ended up doing 75 miles total because i missed a turn while checking out the scenary, and realized that after a couple miles past the marker.
This ride is really about eating so a huge breakfast was served, 3 rest breaks ( with the 3rd stop being at Chris King's house ), then a gourmet dinner at the factory. No Goldfish and trailmix at any of the stops. All food were prepared by local bakeries and restaurant chefs with farm fresh local ingredients. Food was amazing !
Here are some pictures to summarize the ride...
Portland !
Proud sign leading into the factory.
about 400 riders. parking on the side of the factory. ride sold out in a couple of days from what i was told.
Exresso bar at every stop.
Ready to eat... er.. ride.
Tent set up for some grubbing.
Sample of what was served for Breakfast.
Fueling up before the ride.
Hitting the road. All the green helps the miles go quickly.
First climb up what they called Newberry about 5 miles in.. heard someone say 18% at certain points.
Looking back, people already walking. Funny the climb never look as steep in pictures as in real life
First rest stop about 17 miles in.
Obligatory bike photo. Sunflowers a tribute to TDF.
Yum. Foccasia bread with bacon, cheese, and Mushrooms.
Fresh baked something... had walnuts and figs in it. I loaded up more than I should have with this.
Beautiful farm country roads..
Lunch... about 30 miles in. I am still full from the last rest stop.
Fresh Priscuito with bree. Cabbage slaw... I couldn't finish all of it..
miles of rolling hills in the country side.
and a section of gravel even.
More to follow....
