When you hear the word, tenant, typically you think of someone who is renting a house. Most people assume that a tenant is someone who has signed some sort of rental agreement, so if they damage the house they will be held accountable. Joe Smith and his mom, Jane Smith, learned the hard way that […]
Pacific Northwest
Deschutes River Trail Bridge: The Environmental Impact Argument is Faulty
Let’s imagine for a second that you’re not one of the people who livesโor is soon to liveโin the vicinity of the Deschutes River Trail. Last week, the head of the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department decided not to consider a rule change that would allow for a pedestrian bridge across the Deschutes just […]
Pack It In and Out
The trail was soft and sandy, and we tried to catch our bearings on heavy, front-loaded mountain bikes. The first few miles we trudged over lava rocks with our heavy bikepacking rigs until we got into a rhythm. We carried dry bags and water bottles attached to cages on our forks, sleeping bags and pads […]
Courtney Van Fossan
Van Fossan says that more and more, she is wanting to leave the car behind, especially for all those easy trips around town, “so there’s not so many of us driving in cars alone,” she adds. Something as simple as riding a bicycle can help improve one’s mental healthโ and can even bring a grown […]
Gung Ho For Shows:
Book these shows now so you don’t miss out. Matisyahu July 16 REGGAE โ Matisyahu, who blends reggae with rap and rock, holds a special place in the heart of Bendites. The artist spent two years living in Bend in the late ’90s and with his commercial success has become a living local legend. Last […]
Safer by Design: Thinking Green
“Sign for your lane! Get a free beer!” Those were the shouts from enthusiastic Bend Bike volunteers last week, petitioning community members and sharing active transport ideas in an effort to raise awareness of the new proposed Bend city budget. If approved, the 2017-19 biennium budget would see increased funding for bike lanes, greenways and […]
Letters to the Editor: May 2- May 8
Bend-La Pine School Board Bond May 16 A characteristic that defines a high-quality community is its support for its public schools and the Bend La Pine Schools has enjoyed tremendous backing. Our community continually sends the message that we care about the quality of education for our young people and the environment in which they […]
Want to ride a bike, but you don’t know where to start?
The non-negotiable stuff: a helmet and a bike. A hard tail is a mountain bike that only has suspension in the front, which will be cheaper and fine for beginners. If you have the cash, a full suspension mountain bike will be more deluxe, but isn’t necessary. If you’re interesting in road biking, frame weight […]
A Day in Hell (or Eugene)
Warmer weather is finally here, and with it comes the irresistible desire to go out, purchase some wooden tokens, and try every beer in the universe, four ounces at a time. Most of the big beer festivals around Oregon have announced their 2017 plans by now. Central Oregon Beer Week begins two Fridays from now […]
Book Talk: Mountain Bike Bend
Bend cyclist and writer Katy Bryce’s new guidebook, “Mountain Bike Bend,” came out early this year. We sat down with the author to talk shop. Source Weekly: What’s unique about Bend’s trails? Katy Bryce: It’s very accessible, and very family friendly. Our trails are fairly mellow when you compare it to Tahoe or Moab that […]

