A grassroots, do-it-yourself gravel ride is returning for the second year this June. The Barnduster Gran Fundo is a fundraiser for Sisters Trails Alliance. It’s an untimed, mostly self-supported ride, bringing gravel cyclists of all levels together for a day of riding and comradery.
The 40-mile course is primarily in the Deschutes National Forest starting at Fir Street Park, heading northwest toward Suttle Lake, then circling back on the outskirts of Black Butte Ranch. Organizers say the route will be ridden clockwise for riders to enjoy the scenic beauty. It includes about four miles of asphalt and ten miles of smooth singletrack. The course will not be marked. Riders are expected to navigate with their own GPS and carry what they need. There will be two basic aid stations.
Organizers say the goal is to have fun and enjoy the views, pristine forest roads and buttery singletrack. Registration will be capped at 200 riders. Entry is $95 which includes breakfast, a box lunch at Suttle Lake Lodge, which marks the halfway point on the course, a drink token for one beer at The Barn and a tote bag.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Sisters Trails Alliance which protects and preserves the outdoors through stewardship of multi-user, non-motorized trails and the surrounding environment.
This article appears in Source Weekly May 22, 2025.
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