OR - Bend Chapter

CLOSE TO the home of Bike Friday, is Bend, epicenter for outdoor sports. The air is crisp and the dry, the cafes chic and the cycling is outstanding. What better reason to visit and ride with the Bike Friday Club of Bend? Celia says" I am new to Bend, and also new to Bike Friday - I just bought one from my friend Karen. My husband and I own a bike touring company in Bend called Wild Heart Cycling. We offer scheduled and custom tours throughout Oregon. Our tours are self-contained (no SAG wagon), with meals provided by the guides and/or at restaurants. We stay in yurts, hotels and/or campgrounds, depending on the particular tour. We would love to share our passion for bicycling in Oregon with Bike Friday owners.

My own preference would be a weeknight every other week until it starts getting dark too early, then figure out what works for everyone in Fall/Winter. As far as pace, I am up for conversational rides and/or structured workouts, depending on the interests of the group. I hope that the group would be willing to regroup several times during the ride if we have riders of different levels. No rider left behind!

INAUGURAL RIDE: Wednesday, July 27th, 2005 at 5PM. Meet in front of El Caporal in Tumalo. 33 miles, easy-moderate pace, a few hills. Nice rural scenery, lots of alpacas and llamas, views of the Cascades.

Please rsvp to leber at fr dot com if you plan to attend.

A TYPICAL ITINERARY - CUT OUT AND KEEP!

Alpaca Route (33.2 miles)  -------------------------------------  Leave Tumalo by going straight, with El Caporal on your left.  Turn right at Tumalo Rd.<0.2 miles Turn left at Swalley Rd.1.3 miles Turn left on Bend-Redmond Hwy4.0 miles (Note: first mile or two has narrow shoulder, after that there is a nice bike lane)  Turn left on Helmholtz8.8 miles Turn left on Coyote (very small road!)9.8 miles [turns to 58th at 10.4 mi]  Turn left on Obsidian12.8 miles [This is where the two routes split] Turn left on 126 at stop sign13.3 miles [Be careful of narrow bridge on Rt. 126] Turn right at exit for Cline Falls Rd.14.0 miles Turn right on Innes Market Rd.20.9 miles Take first left on Gerking Market Rd.approx 22 miles Turn right on Pinehurst Rd.24.5 miles Cross Rt. 20 – stay on Pinehurst Rd25.0 miles Turn left on Pinehurst Rd. (really!)27.2 miles Turn left on Tumalo Reservoir Rd.28.2 miles [Or, take a right and check out the Tumalo Reservoir – very scenic – about a 2 mile detour]  Turn right to stay on Tumalo Reservoir Rd.30.8 miles Turn left on OB Riley31.9 miles Cross Rt. 2033.0 miles Go straight to the El Caporal!33.2 miles For more information, follow this link http://www.bikefriday.com/clubs.