It’s no secret: Central Oregonians love to mountain bike. Putting those tires on a good piece of trail can be euphoric for people. On Oct. 5, bike lovers will get the chance to hit some of the best trails in the area and even ride for a good cause: fighting cancer. “When you’re affected—either you’re […]
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Prineville’s 66 Trail System expands
Lovers of hiking and mountain biking now have more room to play
Lovers of hiking and mountain biking now have more room to play in Prineville. In 2015, the Crook County Chapter of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance proposed an expansion of the Lower 66 Trail System—which at that time consisted of 2.3 miles of hiking and biking trails on Oregon State Parks property. On Oct. 1, […]
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Best of Both: A bike race on both road and single track
Next-level athletes try and tackle nearly 100 miles on different terrain
Plenty of people can race in a road or mountain bike race. Fewer can do both, all in one day. But that’s the idea behind the Best of Both bike race this weekend, staged at Wanoga Snow Park. With a 61.6-mile road race, followed by a 23.4-mile mountain bike race, racers who do both are […]
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Street Beat
We asked locals, What’s your favorite event in Central Oregon?
We asked locals: What’s your favorite event in Central Oregon? “Beer, Bends and Public Lands.” – Kirk Richardson “Floating the (Deschutes) River.” – Gary Windthorpe “Mountain Biking on Mt. Bachelor.” – Matthew Bent “Take pictures. I go to COCC, studying black-and-white photography.”- Rhonda Dalrymple What tips do you have for people attending events in Central Oregon? […]
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Letters to the Editor
Mountain Bike Season is Here! Thanks to the recent rains, the trails are in great shape. It doesn’t get any better than this! Along with bike season, comes campers. Get off of any single track, and ride along a Forest Service road. You will see numerous campsites, some of which produce piles of trash, human […]
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Dual Sport Mission
An epic paddleboard bike shuttle on the Deschutes, with bonus points for good company
Note: Precise locations are not divulged here. With much controversy surrounding geo-tagging and increased traffic to outdoor wild spaces, this writer feels non-disclosure is the best stewardship practice. Up-down, up-down, pothole, gravel spin-out, open toes, dusty feet. My college bestie flew in from Salt Lake City to spend a long weekend with me—and forgot her […]
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Beyond the Big Stuff
Central Oregon has lots of well-known outdoor destinations and many other equally stunning spots, too. Here’s where to go to stay away from the pack
The beauty and outdoor adventures that await in Central Oregon are probably some of the big reasons you find yourself visiting here. It’s why we live here, too—and very likely why the people in the Airbnb next door to you are here as well. With the region’s reputation comes lots of people, looking to enjoy […]
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Wild & Free In The Indoors
Whereas a mountain biker opts inside to get some spins
Wild and free in the outdoors… fresh air and wind in your hair… It’s for these external experiences that I ride bikes—but looking out on the bleak black-white world outside my office window one recent day, I also realized that moving the legs in a concentric fashion over and over, heart beating in the throat, […]
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Kevin Gorman: Web Cyclery
Old Stone Church Is Cool New Venue for WebCyclery
With cycling almost a religious experience for enthusiasts, the Old Stone Church with its stained-glass windows and high ceilings… WebCyclery’s “holy” new venue… inspires gear freaks and novices alike. Hallelujahs nearly resounded from the crowd at the shop’s Aug.8 grand opening fiesta… a great way to increase church attendance, quipped one guest. A new Salsa […]
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A Simpler Time
OG mountain biker Gary Bonacker shares some history behind our cover image
These days, arriving on a mountain bike trail with a whip that has coaster brakes is likely to elicit some funny looks, if not outright disdain, from fellow riders—but that was definitely not always the case. Featured on the cover of this fine issue is someone who’s been part of the evolution of the sport […]