There is an old adage – If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Snowshoeing is a popular activity in Central Oregon. For those wanting to get out and explore the winter wonderland in the Cascades and beyond, snowshoeing is a low-impact alternative the whole family can enjoy. Of course, the usual caveats of winter safety, […]
Kevin Risse (Ri-see) is the owner of Redmond, Oregon’s Risse Racing, a bike component company and full-service bike shop. In honor of the Redmond issue, we chatted with Risse about bikes, bike parts, keeping bikes from becoming obsolete, the pandemic and more. Source Weekly: How did Risse Racing get started? Kevin Risse: I started the […]
Long before Smith Rock became the bastion of American sport climbing; before Mt. Bachelor became a ski destination; before a single mountain bike trail was shaped from the rocky terrain, Petersen Rock Gardens & Museum in Redmond was a major attraction for Central Oregon. Started in 1935 by Rasmus Petersen, the dazzling array of rock […]
This week’s guest on the Bend Don’t Break podcast moved to Bend in 2006, eventually finding her way to bike racing and work at Bend’s destination management organization, Visit Bend. In this excerpt from the conversation (lightly edited for clarity) Source Publisher Aaron Switzer chats with Serena Bishop Gordon, sustainability director for Visit Bend. Source […]
It’s September. The crowds are thinning, the day-hike permits are ending, and the warm summer nights are lazily giving way to the crisp morning air. As school is in full swing and we indulge in all the pumpkin-flavored pastries we can stand, fall is the perfect time to explore Central Oregon. Because everyone loves a […]
Spend time around Bend at all in the summertime and you may notice an influx of dirty, skinny, disheveled-looking people carrying backpacks around town. These are thru hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile trail that spans from Mexico to Canada. Nearly 1,000 people from all over the world set out to do this […]
Whether it’s 95 degrees outside or 15, Central Oregon’s local caves offer a scenic and unique underground adventure. Because caves are not affected by surface weather patterns, they tend to hold a constant year-round temperature. In Central Oregon, caves stay between 42 and 45 degrees, no matter the season. Cold, dark and rugged, most of […]
For the last 41 years, runners have been teaming up to run 196 miles from Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge to the Pacific Ocean for the Providence Hood To Coast Relay. Runners make their way through forested beauty, extreme descents, grueling hills, exposed flats, midnight runs, beach views and scenic gravel trails on the nearly 200-mile […]
Looking for some hikes to spectacular vistas, through old-growth forests, and without the need for a trail permit? Check out these five day-trip hikes near Santiam Pass in the Old Cascades in the Willamette National Forest. Iron Mountain Named after the reddish, metallic appearance of the basaltic rock exposed on the mountain’s flank. Formerly known […]
The transition has hit. As of this summer I officially have two teenagers living at home. As my daughters become young adults, the thought of hiking or biking any significant distance immediately elicits resistance and strong complaints from both of them. One would assume that growing up in Bend would automatically instill an appreciation and […]
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