Three months into living in Bend proper (after 8 months in Sunriver) I feel like I am getting my "local" trails dialed in. We landed in NW Bend, a stone's throw from Shevlin Park. What does this mean? Well, Mrazek is out my front door - great for a steady climb and fast down-hill out-and-back ride of however long I want to make it. Two weeks ago I made a bucket list ride - up Mrazek, down Farewell, Skyliners into the Phil's network and back home for a monster 5 hour, 35 mile ride.
I've recently figured out the route from the house over to Phil's - about three miles of single amd double track to get there. And now have three good loop rides I've dubbed "Local 1, 2, & 3" which run around 16, 18, and 20 miles respectively. Rode Local 3 tonight which includes VooDoo that has nice technical rock sections. These are now my go-to after work rides.
Am also starting to get introduced to the real "local" trails outside of the famous Phil's network. Proud to have joined the Central Oregon Trail Association (COTA) and joined a work crew last weekend building "Tyler's Traverse" which I plan to ride this weekend.
Great ride this last Sunday up Sector 16 and down South Fork with my new riding partner Tony. The South Fork descent was fast and furious, leaving me with two of four chain ring bolts gone and the other two like Leon Spinks' front teeth after a couple of rounds with George Foreman - loose.
So happy to be riding here in Central Oregon and missing my Olympia riding partner John.
Happy to host a "local" ride for anyone keyed into this blog who visits Bend - give a ring to 360-870-5053. Jeff.
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