The Fourth of July Freedom Ride is one of those annual Bend institutions going for over a decade—somehow without any central leadership or organization. But over the last few years, the Freedom Ride became less about celebrating American independence and shifted into something else entirely. Here’s a peek into the rides happening this July 4 […]
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Give Me Freedom, Or Give Me Bikes!
Annual freedom ride’s growth present challenges
Ryan James was working at the Starbucks downtown when he saw his first Freedom Ride. “Leading up to the event, there was a lot of buzz,” he said. “I remember during the morning, we had a line out the door, and then we were completely dead for two hours during the Freedom Ride.” James and […]