I first met Alex Candelario five years ago by a remote beach break on the southern Baja Peninsula. It was November and I was camping with a friend near a pebble beach, in the middle of a 10-day surf trip, when Candelario and company rumbled down a dirt road and parked their RV next to […]
James Williams
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The Commuter
Why bikes are the perfect vehicle
A recent study by the League of American Bicyclists shows bike commuting increased by an encouraging 80 percent in “bicycle-friendly [U.S] communities” from 2000 to 2011. The same study points out commuting by bike grew 47 percent nationwide during the same 11-year period. These are promising stats for advocates of alternative transportation—especially for those in […]
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Drinks at Crow’s Feet Commons Patio, Now Year-Round
Now with beer. Goodbye shady skids, hello patio wining and dining. It’s official—beers are now being served in the plaza in front of Crow’s Feet Commons downtown. According to owner David Marchi, who leases his historic building from the city, he recently signed a separate lease with the city that allows for beer and table […]
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Be Cool: Trail etiquette reminders from COTA
Last night, at the Bend Bicycle Film Festival (which was awesome and well-attended), COTA rolled out its “Trail Love,” campaign… The Central Oregon Trail Alliance is an important group; it keeps our trails in tip-top shape. Those trees blown over by winter storms and blocking trails? They don’t move themselves—thank COTA. Those blown-out corners on […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Super Summer Swill
Three cheers for 10 Barrel’s new summer beer
Summer is an important time for beer. In the oppressive summertime heat, a light refreshing ale can be critical in the wake of any sweat-soaked activity, from lawn mowing to 100 miles of bike riding. The mark of a great summer beer is its ability to be consumed en masse and still float comfortably atop […]
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No Worries, Bro
Freeskier Sammy Carlson is living the dream
Sammy Carlson does what he wants. The 24-year-old professional freeskier has become so successful that his day-to-day job, which he loves, is simple: get better at skiing and ski tricks. And if he wants to get his bros together for a competition that boasts a $20,000 prize purse—well, he can do that, too. On Saturday, […]
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Portland’s Bishops Barbershop Comes to Downtown Bend
Opening soon. Want a hip haircut? One that won’t make you look like your dad (or your dad’s dad)? Bishops Barbershop, a Portland chain for “Generations X, Y and Z that delivers high-end salon quality at affordable prices in a casual, fun environment that includes edgy artwork and music, and trend-setting stylists” is moving into […]
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Central Oregon Beer Week: And…Go!
Central Oregon Beer Week—now on tap. Today marks the start of Central Oregon Beer Week (May 20-27)—eight days of celebrating C.O.’s craft beer scene. There’s a lot going on. Keep up to date by picking up this week’s Source, on newsstands RIGHT NOW, and grabbing the handy pull out inside the front cover. It’s a […]
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Bend Gets Bike Share Program
Handy! On Friday, May 24 Commute Options is rolling out what will be Bend’s only bike share program, a need-a-bike, take-a-bike situation that’ll be based at the Commute Options offices on 50 SW Bond St. The bikes, there’s to be three of them—teal green and made by Eric Power over at Bend Velo, will be […]
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Little Bites: Can You Find Us Now?
Old Mill Brew Wërks moves!
The knock against Old Mill Brew Wërks has always been its abysmal location; it was like finding the witch in the wardrobe. Tucked on the bottom floor of a multistory office complex on the fringes of the Old Mill shopping area, the little pub was hard to find even if one went looking for it. […]
