Past Events

Where We've Gone

Hiking to the Belknap Hot Springs. Sea kayaking safety and rescue practice at Fern Ridge Reservoir. Light Up the Night campus bike ride. Service projects including adaptive bicycling, trail and habitat restoration, and tree planting. These are just a few of the amazing adventures Ducks have experienced. Where will you go next?

Past Outdoor and Bike Program Events

Jan 10
Adventure Club - Common Adventure Meet Up 6:00 p.m.

Come on down to the Outdoor Program Barn and hang out with other Trip Initiators. Talk about possible trips, and/or just hang out and here what folks have been up to, or what they...
Adventure Club - Common Adventure Meet Up
January 10
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn

Come on down to the Outdoor Program Barn and hang out with other Trip Initiators. Talk about possible trips, and/or just hang out and here what folks have been up to, or what they are planning!

Jan 11
Snow Clinic 6:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening learning how to wax snowboards and skis, answer question about gear, and stirring up hype around skiing/snowboarding. We will also have some free...
Snow Clinic
January 11
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
Join us for an evening learning how to wax snowboards and skis, answer question about gear, and stirring up hype around skiing/snowboarding. We will also have some free snowboarding and skiing films and hot cocoa on while we run our clinic.

Come to the Outdoor Program Rental Barn to learn about recreating in the snow! Call the OP for more info 541-346-4371.

Jan 13
1/11 Snowshoe Outing 8:30 a.m.

  Snow shoeing in the Willamette Pass up to Gold Lake Shelter! Hot cocoa at the shelter by the lake, exploring on the way there, having a dandy...
1/11 Snowshoe Outing
January 13
8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
 

Snow shoeing in the Willamette Pass up to Gold Lake Shelter! Hot cocoa at the shelter by the lake, exploring on the way there, having a dandy Saturday.

Jan 17
Kayak Pool Session 7:00 p.m.

Practice your kayaking moves in the Rec Center pool, and meet other kayakers! Attend one, two, or all of the sessions!   Every other Wednesday, 7-8:30pm. Call the OP to...
Kayak Pool Session
January 17–March 13
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Student Recreation Center (SRC) Pool
Practice your kayaking moves in the Rec Center pool, and meet other kayakers! Attend one, two, or all of the sessions!   Every other Wednesday, 7-8:30pm. Call the OP to pay and reserve your spot - SPACE IS LIMITED! 541-346-4371. $6 with your own boat, $10 if you want to use one of our kayaks.
Jan 18
Ride up to the Mountain: Hoodoo Ski Area 7:30 a.m.

  Join the OP for an epic mountain adventure! We're heading up to Hoodoo for a day of skiing and snowboarding, and you're invited! Hop on our $20 van ride,...
Ride up to the Mountain: Hoodoo Ski Area
January 18–February 18
7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn

  Join the OP for an epic mountain adventure! We're heading up to Hoodoo for a day of skiing and snowboarding, and you're invited! Hop on our $20 van ride, transporting you to the snowy slopes. Secure your $55 lift ticket at the OP Barn before the pre-trip meeting, and snag skis or a snowboard  for just $39 at Hoodoo. Got your own gear? Bring it along for the ride! As a bonus, students signing up enjoy complimentary access to must-have snow accessories like helmets (required), goggles, mittens, and snow jackets, courtesy of the OP Rental Barn. Don't miss out – jump on this opportunity to shred the slopes with the OP! 

Total cost for a day of shredding is $114 (with skis or snowboard rental at Hoodoo) or $75 (if you have your own skis or board). Students will pay the $20 van ride fee upon signing up and need to be prepared with funds for rentals at Hoodoo. Call the OP to snag your seat!   (541) 346-4371 (Rental Barn) or 541-346-6092 (Bike Shop)

 

Pre-Trip: 2/16/24, 5 pm at OP Rental Barn

UO Students Only. No Refunds.

Time: 7:30 am - 6 pm on 2/18/24

Location: OP Rental Barn, 1225 E 18th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403

Level: 2-3

Sign up: Yes, call (541)346 -4371 or (541) 346-6092 between 12-5pm

Cost: $20 + lift ticket + rental if needed 

Jan 22
Stress Less Monday: Hike Spencer Butte 3:00 p.m.

Mondays can be the worst! You wake up with a full week of school and work ahead of you. You know what would lift your spirits? Frolicking through the wilderness with friends on an...
Stress Less Monday: Hike Spencer Butte
January 22
3:00–6:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
Mondays can be the worst! You wake up with a full week of school and work ahead of you. You know what would lift your spirits? Frolicking through the wilderness with friends on an Outdoor Program hike!  Get outside, meet new people, and enjoy all the rich natural beauty Eugene has to offer on the Outdoor Program’s stress-less Monday hikes from 3 to 6pm every other Monday. This week, we will be traversing Spencer’s Butte. See you there!   

Pre-Trip: Friday 1/19/24, 5:00pm, at the Bike Program EMU Room 008

UO Students Only. No Refunds.

Time: 3pm - 6pm

Location: OP Rental Barn 3 pm on 1/22/24

Level: 1

Sign up: Yes, call (541)346 -4371 or (541) 346-6092 between 12-5pm

Cost: $5.00

Jan 23
Bike School Open Enrollment 5:30 p.m.

Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instruction from Bike Program mechanics. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road,...
Bike School Open Enrollment
January 23–February 27
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) OP Bike Program

Learn the joy of fixing your own bicycle with in-depth instruction from Bike Program mechanics. This six-session course will teach you to repair and maintain a standard road, mountain, or commuter bike including lessons on flat fixes, hub overhauls, wheel truing, bottom brackets, brakes, drivetrains, and derailleurs. This class does not cover hydraulic or electric systems. Despite this limitation, all bikes are welcome. This course goes from weeks 3-8. The cost is $65. Call the Bike Program to sign-up, 541-346-6092. 

Jan 23
Avalanche Awareness Clinic: Beacons, Probes and Terrain Selection 6:00 p.m.

Join the Outdoor Program for an evening learning about avalanche awareness, and hands-on practice with avi beacons, probes, and shovels. This event is open to UO students. We...
Avalanche Awareness Clinic: Beacons, Probes and Terrain Selection
January 23
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn

Join the Outdoor Program for an evening learning about avalanche awareness, and hands-on practice with avi beacons, probes, and shovels.

This event is open to UO students. We will meet at the OP Rental Barn and have a presentation on terrain selection. Then we will get to check out all the resources the OP Rental Barn has for avi gear. Call the OP to sign up at 541-346-4371.

Jan 23
Avalanche Awareness Night - Beacons, Probes, Shovels and Terrain! 6:00 p.m.

Join the OP for an evening learning about Avalanche Awareness, and hands on practice with Avi Beacons, probes and shovels! We will meet at 6pm at the OP Rental Barn, and have a...
Avalanche Awareness Night - Beacons, Probes, Shovels and Terrain!
January 23
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn
Join the OP for an evening learning about Avalanche Awareness, and hands on practice with Avi Beacons, probes and shovels! We will meet at 6pm at the OP Rental Barn, and have a presentation on Terrain selection. Then we will get to check out all the resources the OP Rental Barn has for Avi Gear and practice using Avalanche Beacons and Probes. Free event, open to all UO Students and UO Community!
Jan 24
Trip Initiator Clinic 6:00 p.m.

Want to get more involved with the Outdoor Program and initiate your own trips? Come to our Trip Initiator Clinic and learn the ins and outs of our Common Adventure program. In...
Trip Initiator Clinic
January 24
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Outdoor Program (OP) Barn

Want to get more involved with the Outdoor Program and initiate your own trips? Come to our Trip Initiator Clinic and learn the ins and outs of our Common Adventure program. In this session, we will be going over how to plan and initiate your own trip as well as our Common Adventure philosophy and liability.

Pre-Trip: No pre-trip for this event

UO Students Only. 

Time: 6 pm - 8 pm

Location: OP Rental Barn, 1225 E 18th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403

Level: ALL 

Sign up: NO, call (541)346 -4371 or (541) 346-6092 between 12-5pm if you have questions.

Cost: Free, just show up at UO Rental Barn! 

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