The 10th Annual Art of Survival Century Bicycle Ride isn’t just about pedaling a road or mountain bike through beautiful stretches of county side. It’s also an opportunity to learn about a region that includes Southern Oregon’s Klamath Basin and Northern California’s Tulelake Basin and Butte Valley area.
What is unique about this event—which is a ride, not a race—is that at each rest stop offers educational components and/or ranger or historian led talks highlighting the cultural history, geography, environmental issues and geology of the area. Along with providing fluids and nutritious snacks at the rest stops, riders will have opportunities to learn about the areas they’re passing through.
150 years ago, along the banks of Lost River, sharp cracks of rifles broke the restful silence of the Klamath Basin igniting a tragic war between the Modoc Indians and U.S. Army. This Memorial Day Weekend, we invite you to join us in “Remembering the Modoc War.” Cycle along the uncrowded backroads of our beautiful Basin in the shadow of majestic Mount Shasta. Witness first-hand where the war started and where many of the battles took place.
Explore Captain Jack’s Stronghold, a natural fortress where 55 Modoc warriors held off a U.S. Army force of several hundred troops for six months. Ride along roads where Army soldiers were marched into battle. Talk to local historians about the land and cattle barons and their relentless efforts to remove the Modoc from the Basin, the Modoc’s desire to stay in their homeland since time immemorial and the plight of the soldiers and settlers friendly to the Modoc caught in the middle.
2023 Registration Fees
On-site registration fees increase by $10. Registration closes May 22nd.
Saturday
Century $75
Metric $75
38 mile $55
22 Mt Bike $25
14 mile $25
Sunday
74 mile $75
54 mile $75
13 mile $25
Ride Offerings
DAY ONE: Road or Mt. Bike
Century (100 mile), Metric Century (62 mile), 38 mile, 22 mile mountain bike route and a 14 mile family friendly route.
All routes pass through the Lava Beds National Monument, which has an unparalleled volcanic landscape with towering cinder cones, expansive black lava flows and more than 700 lava tube caves. The park also has a rich cultural history, containing thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs, as well as the major battlefields of the Modoc Indian War. Explore the wonderful communities of Merrill, Malin and the fringes of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Tulelake, California
DAY TWO: Gravel Grinder Mix!
FANTASTIC gravel riding options on the roads less traveled. Routes of 74 mile, 54 mile and 13 mile family friendly.
Ride along the flat lands, by the Butte Valley wildlife area and up to lovely Juanita Lake. Continue through the scenic valley with majestic views of Mt. Shasta all along the way. Pass by several historic sites and agricultural farms and ranches.
Why We Host This Ride
We live in a special region.
The Art of Survival Century was founded to bring economic development to our region, and to share our gorgeous landscape and rich heritage with others. We invite you to explore this historical land and learn why we love it so.
We love meeting cyclists from all over the US and hosting an event focused on health, fitness and fun for the entire family.
This is an inclusive event. All are welcome here and we can’t wait to meet you. Ride with us once, and you are forever part of the Survival Century family.
Location
Our Saturday ride begin in the town of Malin in Southern Oregon, just outside of Klamath Falls. We pedal through the towns of Merrill, Oregon, and Tulelake, CA. On Sunday, the ride begins in the community of Dorris, CA.
See the ride schedule here.
