Take the Bus

Staging

Staging for buses will take place on Saturday, September 11, at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel.

Departure

The buses to Elgin will depart at 9 and 11 a.m. Please sign up for your desired departure time when you register. Loading will begin approximately 1 hour before the departure time. Bus tickets are required at the time of boarding.

Lunch

Lunch will be provided on the bus.

Arrival in Elgin

The buses should arrive in Elgin approximately 4.5 hours after leaving Portland.

Loading Assistance

Volunteers will be available to help load your bike and luggage. To save time and minimize hassle, bikes will not be boxed but will be wrapped in blankets and loaded directly into the baggage trucks. Volunteers will be available in Elgin to help unload the bicycles.

Return to Portland

Buses will return from Elgin to Portland on Saturday, September 18. The buses will leave at 3, 5 and 6 p.m. on Saturday; please sign up for your departure time when you register. A sandwich will be provided on the return trip.

If you are taking the bus, plan to arrive in Elgin early enough to enjoy the finish-line festivities and have ample time to load your bike and luggage and board the bus by 3, 5 or 6 p.m. The last bus to depart Elgin for Portland will leave at 6 p.m. The buses should arrive in Portland at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel approximately 4.5 hours after leaving Elgin.