Three Creek Lake and Hiking Ready to get out and about with the fam or your visitors? Go here. Who is this trip for? This trip is great for families with children or visiting friends or family. The snow has finally dissipated and we can get into the Cascades. Hooray! From Bend, we tend to […]
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Go Here: Calling all Paddleboarders
Invitation to enter the annual Desert Orthopedic Bend Paddleboard Challenge Hailed regionally as one of Oregon’s best annual standup paddleboard gatherings, the 2017 Desert Orthopedic Bend Paddleboard Challenge takes place June 24, offering long and short courses as well as sprint races. BPC is one of three Bend races and 12 statewide races collectively comprising […]
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ONDA’s 30th Anniversary, High Desert Classic & Bicycle Films
Friday, June 30 Stand for the Land: A Community Celebration of Conservation “FUN”-DRAISER — Just who are our stewards of public lands? Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA), that’s who! Nearly 30 years ago, one lone Bend resident decided to ask friends to chip in $5 to help protect the high desert and with that, ONDA […]
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Go Here: Ready to rock your weekend?
Recommendation for outdoor fun, straight from one of Bend’s guide book authors.
Day Trip: Camp Sherman and the Metolius River Who’s this trip for? Great for families with young kids or as a day trip for visiting friends & family. What’s it all about? It’s not every day that you can see a river spring literally from underground.Many destinations in the high Cascades are still inaccessible due […]
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Go Here: Summer Bike Events in Central Oregon
With bikes on our brain, here are a few of the cycle events
With bikes on our brain, here are a few of the cycle events happening in our area over the next two months The 20th Annual ChainBreaker XC May 13 XC Beginner — Fancy foraying into the world of mountain bike racing? Well, look no further than the Chainbreaker — a race that’s a bit more […]
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20/40/60: Indoor Climbing
It’s almost spring. Time to get pumped up for outdoor sportsing!
It doesn’t look all that imposing from the outside, but step inside the doors of Bend Rock Gym and the specter of its 50-foot walls plays large. At a size of 20,000-square-feet, and with one of the highest number of auto belay routes on the West coast, BRG has it goin’ on. But with nearby […]
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Special Olympics, St Paddy’s Day Dash & Photography Workshop
Ready to get outside? With these upcoming events, you have no excuse to stay indoors… February 25-26 Special Olympics Oregon Winter Games Celebrate hard work and determination with an epic weekend of competition as Special Olympic athletes compete in alpine, snowboarding, cross country and snowshoeing events. Roughly 200 athletes and 100 coaches will participate in […]
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“Hopelessness is not a strategy for making a difference”
The recent political season has left many disheartened and in need of encouragement. Meanwhile, others are ready for action but unsure what steps to take next. Cue the Central Oregon Social Justice Center, a great resource for taking steps toward a better future and protecting civil liberties. Its weekly newsletter offers some informative meetings and […]
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Gobble, Gobble, Run!
Get moving before (or after) your feast with these Central Oregon Thanksgiving runs
I Like Pie Run/Walk FootZone’s annual Thanksgiving-themed run/walk is untimed and all about getting some fun exercise before reveling in the holiday. There’s a family-friendly 2k circuit through Drake Park as well as a 5k and 10k option for experienced trotters. The entrance fee is a donation of $5 and 5 lbs. of food for […]
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Explore the National Parks from the Comfort of Bend
Climate Change at Crater Lake Oregon’s own National Park, Crater Lake, has begun to display the impacts of climate change. From the color of the lake to the snowpack to the animals that call the region home, learn how climate change has already affected the area and what researchers expect in the future. The talk […]
