BMX racers from all over the U.S. and Canada competed in the Great Northwest Nationals in Redmond April 12 through 14. Among the winners was Bend 5th grader Sophia Rodriguez, who took home first in the 10-year-old Expert Girls category, and first in the 9-10 Mixed Open category, which includes both boys and girls. Actually, […]
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A Cyclist Tour/Trail/Crawl of Bend
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 […]
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Winter Wheels
Snow and ice? Nothing a well-prepped cyclist can’t handle
When the snow hits the ground, it doesn’t mean your bike tires have to leave it. Between the potentially slippery roads, the restrictive snowfall and the unpleasant chill, it seems like an easy choice for cycling commuters to store away their bicycles for the season. Handling winter weather can be difficult, but it’s not impossible. […]
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Area Bike Shop Directory
BEND Bend Cyclery, 541-385-5256 133 SW Century Dr., Ste. #202 Web: bendcyclery.com Crows Feet Commons, 541-728-0066 875 NW Brooks St. Web: crowsfeetcommons.com Hub Cyclery, 541-647-2614 1001 NW Wall St., Ste. #102 Web: thehubcyclerybend.com Hutch’s Bicycles – Eastside Location, 541-382-6248 820 NE 3rd St. Web: hutchsbicyclestest.com/about/locations/bend-eastside Hutch’s Bicycle’s – Westside, 541-382-9253 725 NW Columbia St. Web: […]
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Working Condition
Running a bike into the ground can be expensive
“You’re the motor,” bike mechanic and Hub Cyclery co-owner Matt Snow said from underneath the brim of his black hat, emblazoned with the store’s blue and white logo. But even so, for a motor to do its best work, it needs to have a machine that is working well. “When you ride it into the […]