Mt. Bachelor Bike Park The Mt. Bachelor Bike Park is now open for the summer. Mountain bikers can explore trails from the top of Pine Marten, including Lava Flow, Cone Run and lower Rattle Snake. Chairlifts open daily at 11am, closing at 5pm on weekdays and 7pm on weekends. Lift ticket prices vary based on […]
Mt. Bachelor Bike Park
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Go Here 6/17-6/24
Road rides for those who like to climb
Long-time Runner’s World contributing writer Hal Higdon says this about hills: “We love them. We hate them. They make us strong. They make us weak.” Meant for runners, the same applies to road bikers. For those that subscribe to “strong” and embrace lung-busting experiences, here are a few suggestions (all distances are one-way with elevation). […]
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Four impressive build-outs for 2014, and two coming in 2015
Four Impressive Local Additions to Recreation: Whychus Creek reclamation: On October 1, Deschutes Land Trust publicly announced an ambitious goal to fully reclaim and restore Whychus Creek, a cold water tributary that runs northeast from Sisters into the Deschutes River. The mellow stretch of river—and riverside trails—will be a boon to butterfly and bird watching, […]