FTW Bike School (Femme, Trans, Womyn-identifying Folk) Have the material and psychic conditions of capitalist patriarchy prevented you from being the confident, nerdy bicycle mechanic you would love to be? Calling femmes, women, trans, non-binary, and other gender diverse humans wanting to learn (or learn more) about the joys of bicycle maintenance!!! FTW (Femmes/Trans/Women).   This six-week course covers topics including fixing flats, wheel hub overhauls, wheel truing, brake adjustments, drivetrains, and derailleurs. Scholarships available for folks in financial need. Reach out to bikes@uoregon.edu if you have any questions.  

 

 

Time: 6-8pm Thursdays weeks 3-8

Location: OP Bike Program at the EMU Room 008

Level: ALL 

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

Cost: $65 for six week course. Scholorships available call the OP. 

Rope Systems for River Rescue Join the OP Staff for some winter time learning in the Barn: exploring rope systems for river rescue. This will be a basic ropes/knots course, open to students and the community. We will cover basic knots important for river trips, look at a progression of river rescue techniques, mechanical advantages (z-drag) and other methods, including hardware necessary to set up these systems.    Tea and cookies will be served! 6-8pm OP Rental Barn. This is free, but sign ups are required - space is limited. Ability level 1 - easy and no experience needed.

Common Adventure: Willy P Ski

Calling all skiers/snowboarders! Zack looks forward to meeting new people and enjoying the day on the slope with friends. Join for a full day at Willamette Pass!

Sign up on our website under the Common Adventure tab. You will know that you are officially on the trip when you receive an email from the trip initiator. Signing up on the Common Adventure tab does not guarantee you are on the trip. Please wait for the email! You can call and reserve gear at the rental barn if needed! MANDATORY Pre-Trip: February 1st, 4:00 pm at the OP rental barn. Cost: $7 (bring to the pre-trip meeting to reserve your spot) for gas; Additional costs to consider: $57 for a Willamette ticket, $25-45 for rentals at Willamette the day of or rentals from the Outdoor Program and/or Berg's ski shop in Eugene. *As soon as you get a confirmation email from Zack that you are on the trip, call the rental barn to reserve gear. If you wait until the end of the week to rent gear, there may be none left! Departure time and place: February 3rd, 7:00 am, will depart from Rental Barn Return time and place: February 3rd 6:00 pm, at the Rental Barn *Must be a student at the UO to participate, there will be no refunds once you have reserved your spot. 

Trip Initiator: Zack Lally

Trip Initiator Contact: zlally@uoregon.edu

Pre-trip Meeting: Fri, 02/02/2024 - 4:00 am

Pre-trip Meeting Location: Rental Barn 1225 E 18th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403

Departure Date: Sat, 02/03/2024 - 7:00 am

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

Common Adventure: Eugene Marathon Meet + Greet Run!

Join Autumn this Saturday for a 5 mile run around Alton Baker park.  The purpose of this trip is to get a group of runners together who are planning on running the Eugene marathon to talk about it and ask questions of someone who has run one before. Also to make new running friends!

This common adventure has no associated cost

The pre-trip meeting on 2/1 at 3:00 pm at the OP rental barn is MANDATORY. 

*Must be a student at the UO to participate.

Departure time and place: February 3rd, 10:00am, will depart from Rental Barn Return time and place: February 3rd, around 11:30am at the Rental Barn

Contact Autumn if you have any questions about the trip!

Sign up on our website under the common adventure tab. You will know that you are officially on the trip when you receive an email from the trip initiator. Signing up on the common adventure tab does not guarantee you are on the trip, please wait for the email.

Trip Initiator: Autumn Berke

Trip Initiator Contact: aberke@uoregon.edu

Pre-trip Meeting: Thu, 02/01/2024 - 3:00 pm

Pre-trip Meeting Location: Rental Barn 1225 E 18th Ave Eugene, OR 97403

Departure Date: Sat, 02/03/2024 - 10:00 am

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

BIPOC Climb at Elevation Climb with us at Elevation Bouldering Gym in downtown Eugene for BIPOC night! This event is for all self-identifying BIPOC students. Transportation, entrance, gear, and chalk bags will be free, just wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. 

Cross Country Ski Outing

Join the Outdoor Program for a XC ski trip to the snow! Whether you are new to XC Skiing or a seasoned trail shredder come join us for a day of good company and good snow! 

 

Pre-Trip: 1/31/24, 7 pm, at OP Rental Barn  

UO Students Only. No Refunds.

Time: 8 am - 5 pm on 2/4/24

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

Level: 1-2

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

Cost: $25.00

Bike School Open Enrollment

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. 

Adventure Club - Common Adventure Meet Up

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!

Common Adventure: Hoodoo Ski Trip!

Calling all skiers/snowboarders! Mac and Liz looks forward to meeting new people and enjoying the day on the slope with friends. Join for a full day at Hoodoo!

Sign up on our website under the Common Adventure tab. You will know that you are officially on the trip when you receive an email from the trip initiator. Signing up on the Common Adventure tab does not guarantee you are on the trip. Please wait for the email! You can call and reserve gear at the rental barn if needed! MANDATORY Pre-Trip: February 9th, 2:00 pm at the OP rental barn (a van will be going to Berg's after the meeting for those who need ski rentals, plan to return them on Monday with Mac.) Cost: $11 (bring to the pre-trip meeting to reserve your spot) for gas; Additional costs to consider: $55 for a discounted Hoodoo ticket (must be purchased at the outdoor program barn while they are open, Monday-Friday 12 pm - 5 pm), $39 for rentals at Hoodoo the day of or rentals from the Outdoor Program and/or Berg's ski shop in Eugene. *As soon as you get a confirmation email from Mac or Liz that you are on the trip, call the rental barn to reserve gear. If you wait until the end of the week to rent gear, there may be none left! Departure time and place: February 10th, 7:00 am, will depart from Rental Barn Return time and place: February 10th, 9:00 pm at the Rental Barn *Must be a student at the UO to participate, there will be no refunds once you have reserved your spot. 

Trip Initiator: Mac McCarty and Liz Sgro

Trip Initiator Contact: 971-533-9477

Pre-trip Meeting: Fri, 02/09/2024 - 2:00 pm

Pre-trip Meeting Location: Rental Barn 1225 E 18th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403

Departure Date: Sat, 02/10/2024 - 7:00 am

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

Hike Upper Trestle Creek

Join the Outdoor Program for a hike to Upper Trestle Creek. Whether you are new to hiking or a seasoned explorer the solitude and beauty of Upper Trestle Creek will ignite your wondering spirit! 

 

Pre-Trip: No pre-trip meeting for this event.

UO Students Only. No Refunds.

Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

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

Level: 1 

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

Cost: $23.00