The last time you hiked or biked on a trail you didn’t know so well, did you take note of the land management agency in charge of it? If you’re like a lot of people, you probably didn’t. Even if that trail required a day permit or some type of parking pass, you may have […]
e-bikes
East Trails Project Off and Running
The land east of Madras is sparsely covered with juniper trees, sage and other desert plants. It’s great habitat if you’re a sage grouse, but maybe not the best place to create a biking trail systemโat least to the untrained eye. But, according to Central Oregon Trail Alliance’s Brennan Morrow, the dirt is primo for […]
Where Can Your E-Bike Go?
You’ve just pulled over to take a sip of water. Your heart is pounding from pedaling out of the saddle up a steep, rutted and dusty hill. Looking down, you see the reddish-brown streak running from where the nobs on the platform pedals hit your shin like a shark bite. Back in the saddle you […]

