09/03/2026
Dear Cycle Oregon, Community and Partners,
We had such a wonderful time hosting Cycle Oregon in Jacksonville this week! It was a joy to see so many happy sun-kissed faces bring energy and smiles to our town.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event such a resounding success:
- Black Barn & Bigham Knoll: Thank you for providing such beautiful venues.
- Amy & Happy Alpaca: Thank you for coordinating the hard-working youth for the Tuesday and Wednesday breakfast green team.
- Jason Williams & Jacksonville/Applegate Rotary: Thank you for organizing breakfast service on Tuesday and lunch service at Cantrell on Monday.
- Steve Levesque: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming through with volunteers for both breakfast and dinner services Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Ann, Laura, Karen and Linda: thank you for being our dinner service green team Monday and Tuesday night.
- David Browder & Siskiyou Velo Biking Club: Thank you for helping recharge electric bikes for the riders each day. I’m sure they appreciated your time and attention.
- Casey Botts & AshlandDevo: We are forever grateful for the volunteers provided for lunch service at the Lithia Park bandshell and the rest stop at Shale City.
- Don Litchfield & The Chamber: Thank you for procuring and returning the decorative wine barrels, bringing bikes back to be dismantled, organizing the volunteer opportunity for riders and families at the history center, manning the community booth and serving as a great spokesman for Jacksonville.
- Larry Smith: Thank you for speaking on Monday evening and sharing a wealth of knowledge about Jacksonville history. Having your booth on Monday and Tuesday was most helpful in answering everyone’s questions .
- Our Trolley Drivers: Thank you for providing history tours, wine tours, happy hour shuttles, and even shuttling riders back to Grants Pass on Tuesday night to avoid the rain!
- Kris Knox: Thank you for creating the Pedal Pass and obtaining the drawing prizes. The drawing was a huge hit with the riders. Thank you for creating and installing the “Pedaling into History” banner at Bigham Knoll.