A human-kindness driven phenomenon found on the Appalachian Trail, known as “trail magic,” provides food and assistance for hikers attempting the long traverse from Georgia to Maine. And now, Bend can now boast about its own version of trail magic along the 36-mile Twin Bridges Scenic Bikeway with the installation of the first bike aid […]
Kevin Sperl
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Go Here 7/8-7/15
Beat the Heat
There are plenty of better ways to get out of the sweltering temperatures than the air-conditioned cineplex. (Although Ant Man does look pretty good.) James Jaggard, general manager of Wanderlust Tours, has some suggestions for absorbing knowledge instead of UV rays. No sunblock is required! Cave Tours The number one suggestion from Jaggard is to […]
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Twelve Years Strong
Gary Bonacker turns Tour des Chutes into a tour de force for fundraising
Gary Bonacker prefers the term “cancer thriver” to “cancer survivor.” “The second you are diagnosed with cancer you are a survivor until the day you die,” says Bonacker, who, along with his wife Sue, owns Sunnyside Sports. “A lot of people think being a survivor means you have beaten cancer.” Diagnosed with brain cancer in […]
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Go Here 7/1-7/8
Running Off the Beaten Path
Renee Metivier Baillie is a professional runner sponsored by Mizuno and is often seen running the streets and trails of Central Oregon with other elite Bend-based athletes. When asked to recommend three trails of varying intensity, Baillie could only exclaim, “Oh, so many options!” But, when pressed, she narrowed the options to the following trails, […]
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Go Here 6/25-7/2
Volcanic wonders in Central Oregon
Who knew the Seven Wonders of the World were right here in Central Oregon; the seven volcanic wonders that is. In Bend’s backyard sits Newberry National Volcanic Monument, home to Lava Butte and the Newberry Caldera. Designated a National Monument in 1990, this year Newberry celebrates its 25th anniversary with a year’s worth of activities […]
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Go Here 6/17-6/24
Road rides for those who like to climb
Long-time Runner’s World contributing writer Hal Higdon says this about hills: “We love them. We hate them. They make us strong. They make us weak.” Meant for runners, the same applies to road bikers. For those that subscribe to “strong” and embrace lung-busting experiences, here are a few suggestions (all distances are one-way with elevation). […]
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Still Kicking—and Running and Throwing
Oregon Senior Games bring 600 competitors to race, run, shot put, and pickleball
Florence Latter took up running later in life, much later, at the age of 79. Now 91, Latter will return to the Bend Senior Games to defend her titles in the 50 and 100 meter dash. “I don’t really do much running,” she admitted. “But, prior to the games I try to get in shape […]