Originally Posted by
DXchulo
but sometimes dealing with other cyclists is more of a pain than dealing with cars.
Heh. So true. Cycle Oregon has about 2,000 people. Fortunately, when they do Crater Lake, many of them don't circle the rim, so it's not overly crowded. With that said, my first year I was on a small descent about to pass a scenic pullout when two clueless cyclist started to enter the road without looking to see if anyone was coming. Fortunately, I was able to avoid them. The event is held the weekend after Labor Day. That seems like a good time to go. Kids are back in school, so there was very little auto traffic both times. Mornings can be cold, but if the sun is out, it (and the hills) warm you up quickly.