"Heart of the Valley Tandem Rally"
Northwest Tandem Rally (NWTR) 2006
Corvallis , Oregon June 30-July 3, 2006
by Becky Steinmetz
The Mid Valley Bicycle Club is proud to be the hosts of 21st Annual Northwest Tandem Rally 2006. We would like to invite you to consider visiting Corvallis and join us in pedaling some of the most scenic roads in western Oregon.
Corvallis , meaning "Heart of the Valley," is nestled in the green, fertile Willamette Valley in Oregon. The area enjoys mild temperatures and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade Mountains, the high desert of Eastern Oregon along with the big city amenities (and airports) of Portland and Eugene.
Summer days are pleasantly warm and perfect for cycling, with an average maximum temperature of 80 degrees from July through August.
Corvallis is among 14 cities recently recognized by the League of American Bicyclists for being one of the most bike-friendly communities in the USA by accommodating bicyclists and encouraging residents to bike for transportation and recreation. The city received one of two gold-level awards. We hope that after your visit to "our town" you will agree that it truly is a very unique place to experience on your tandem. The proceeds from NWTR 2006 will go towards the continuing support of the bicycle education program in the local community schools.
This will be the fourth time that the NWTR has been held here (1986, 1992, 1999, and 2006) and the organizing committee for this event is actively working on having this rally be another memorable, successful and fun rally indeed. The routes will be varied for all levels of riders, including flat riding on some of the shorter routes and also offering hills for the tandem teams looking for some very nice longer and scenic rides. This rally is definitely one not to be missed and we will hope that you consider extending your visit in Corvallis to explore some of the self-guided routes that will be offered and to also enjoy the July 4 holiday festivities, Red White & Blues Riverfront Festival. There is just so much to see and do here in the Willamette Valley!