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Plenty of people can race in a road or mountain bike race. Fewer can do both, all in one day. But that’s the idea behind the Best of Both bike race this weekend, staged at Wanoga Snow Park. With a 61.6-mile road race, followed by a 23.4-mile mountain bike race, racers who do both are […]
The ever-popular Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Old Mill District this weekend — featuring paddleboards, kayaks and canoes all dolled up in festive Christmas decorations and lights. Last year, boats and boards decorated in holiday garb floated through the Old Mill District while lighting up the Deschutes River. The event, nearly 20 years strong, […]
OPENING RECEPTION: “N O W H E R E” MICHAEL BOONSTRA Eugene artist Michael Boonstra‘s exhibit examines the physical and experiential attributes of places and the limitations of representing landscapes. 5pm. At Liberty, 849 NW Wall St., Bend. Free. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART & CULTURE Join the Latino Community Association and Rise Up International […]
Forget the Ale Trail, at least for a moment. Whether you’re a visitor here for the Single Speed World Championships or you’re a cyclist looking to connect with local peeps, gather your friends and prepare your bikes. The (unofficial) Bend Bike Trail is a great way to see the city, check out bike-based businesses and […]
Gaze west and you might start to get misty eyed at the sight of snow, just starting to accumulate on the slopes. If you’re getting anxiously stoked to kick off the 2018-19 snow season, then this event gives you plenty of reason to make a weekend jaunt to Portland. Snowvana is a two-day fest that […]
Created originally for cycling options in the winter months, the routes at Maston are an example of how varied user groups can work together to form diverse and harmonious trail systems. Hikers, bikers and equestrians enjoy the various loops, connectors and Deschutes River views that make the Maston Trailhead so popular. Located 5 miles from […]
As many road riders turn their skinny tires and compression kits toward riding on gravel and dirt, the options for drop-bar riding are growing significantly. Regardless of the whip you ride (road, cyclocross, flat-bar hybrid or fat tire MTB), routes like those found on Sisemore Road are getting greater attention. Following the start of the […]
Cooler temperatures bring about a favored shoulder season for local mountain bikers, as the bug-infested, moondust-laden singletrack of the busy summer makes way for the slow times and the coming storms of fall. It’s a coveted time when local trails seem more “ours,” and the often-loose soil of bikers’ volcanic tracks become compact, tacky and […]
There are certain trails in the hundreds of miles of singletrack in Central Oregon that become popular not because of any one thing in particular. Maybe it’s the great views or the awesome features. Some trails hold a certain je ne sais quoi; elements that come together to form a perfect union, a vibe and […]
Bike riders come from near and far to ride bicycles in Central Oregon, and although the suspension-needy flock to the ever-growing maze of mountain bike singletrack, those who desire the smooth roll of paved roadways also come to the region to play. Nominated by locals and sponsored by Oregon State Parks, Central Oregon hosts three […]
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