2026 Tour de Fronds

The Tour de Fronds is one of the most beautiful cycling events in Oregon. The Tour is your choice of scenic rides on low-traffic roads in Southern Oregon’s beautiful Coast Range. From your saddle enjoy views of old-growth forests, wildflowers, waterfalls, rivers, streams, and mountain vistas.

The Tour de Fronds transverses Oregon’s premier Glendale/Powers Bicycle Recreation Area, a project of USDA Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.

Five rides are available from 30 to 117 miles long with different climbing and grade challenges. The Tour de Fronds is a back-country route, beautiful, but remote. The Forest Service and BLM roads are mostly paved and fine for road bikes, but some of the route is chip-seal. We recommend 25C to 32C tires as a minimum for comfort.

The Tour de Fronds is a fully supported ride. The Registration fee covers a Continental breakfast at the Saturday morning check-in/Registration at the Powers County Park, many and varied snacks and beverages at each Rest Stop, and a delicious post ride meal at Ross Hall.

Event details and schedule

Online Registration is open until June 1 at 11:59 pm or until we reach capacity.

Due to our remote location, having an accurate count is essential to securing supplies to provide a high-quality ride. Please register before June 1.

Refund policy:

If you are unable to join us, refund of Registration Fees (not including fees assessed by Active.com) will be refunded

• 75% up to June 1st

• 50% after June 1st

• No refund if rider does not show on the day of the event

Ride Changes:

If a rider registers for a ride and decided to change to another ride a $30 transfer fee plus cost difference in rides will be charged and payable at the registration table on the day of the ride.

Cash:

If you plan to attend the Friday night dinner and/or the Lions club breakfast we encourage you to have cash for payment. We often have Tour de Fronds items available so we encourage riders to have cash to purchase our swag! (We do not have square capability).

Riders:

Please register and pay for each rider participating including the second rider of tandem bicycles.

Groups:

If you are riding with a group of 10 or more, please let us know! [email protected]

Please visit www.tourdefronds.com for full event information, t-shirt information, and updates.

Friday Night

A Dinner is available Friday night for $20 payable at the dinner. Please note on your registration if you plan to attend. Vegetarian options are availble too.

Start

All rides will start at Powers County Park. Ride check-in will be available between 6:00 am and 9:30 am. You may begin your ride once you have checked in. Check-in and packets will also be available at the Friday night Spaghetti Dinner for those who want to depart earlier on Saturday. We strongly recommend that those participating in the longer rides check in on Friday night or very early in the check-in period so that they have plenty of time to finish the ride and arrive back in Powers for dinner.

Pre-ride refreshments will be available at the Park beginning at 6:00 am. Check Points will open as needed but not earlier than 8:00 am.

Parking is available at the starting area at the Powers County Park and throughout the park. The parking lot is monitored throughout the day.

En Route

Snacks will be provided en route at the Rest Stops. Registration Fees include snacks and drinks at the Rest Stops. The Rest Stops correspond with the ride end points.

The first Rest Stop is at Daphne Grove (16 miles out from Powers). Those riding the Daphne Grove ride will return to Powers after checking in and refueling. Those continuing on longer rides will check in and refuel at Daphne Grove and then continue on to the other Rest Stops at Eden Valley (30. 5 miles out), Arrastra Saddle (36.5 miles out), and at the half-way point of the Cruiser Loop (51 miles out). These Rest Stops will be available on the return trip as well.

Those riding to Agness Pass will have Rest Stop at Daphne Grove (16 miles out) and at the top of Agness Pass (21 miles out).

SAG vehicles with water will be monitoring the routes to provide hydration and assistance.

Finish

Registration Fees include a delicious post-ride meal at Ross Hall in Powers. Post-ride meals will be served from 11:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Plan your leave time so that you arrive back in Powers before 6 pm.

Bicycles can be parked outside Ross Hall.

Sunday Morning

A delicious Pancake Breakfast is available on Sunday morning at the Senior Center for $10 payable at the breakfast. The breakfast is sponsored by the Powers Lions Club. If you plan to attend, please indicate this on your registration form.

Important

The Tour de Fronds is a backcountry route, beautiful, but remote. The Forest Service and BLM roads are mostly paved and fine for road bikes, but some of the route is chip-seal and we recommend 25C to 32C tires as a minimum for comfort. We also recommend that you cycle with a partner and limit speed on the descents.

NOTE: The Active.com course map only shows the Daphne Grove (30 mile) route. For maps of all the other routes, please visit www.tourdefronds.com.