We’ve received a lot of questions about the best low-stress bike routes to reach the library from Bend’s west side. So this month, we are continuing the theme from last month with a new route to the Central Library, this time from the west…
This short route takes you from Hillside Park to Juniper Swim and Fitness using the newly reopened Olney bike infrastructure (which is great!). Start your ride at Hillside Park and …
From central Bend to the far northeast Bend, this flat, 5 mile route from Drake Park to Rockridge Park will take you to a mountain bike skill course, a skate …
The new Central Library at Stevens Ranch will be opening in late spring of 2026. The Eastside Bend Library is already permanently closed and the Bend Downtown Library recently closed …
Alpenglow to Drake: From one of Bend’s newest parks to one of the oldest Alpenglow Park, opened three years ago, has become a popular destination for many southeast Bend residents …
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There’s nothing quite like a summer evening in Bend—warm air, the Deschutes flowing by, and live music filling the air at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Getting there, though? Between traffic backups …
Columbia Park to Newport Ave Newport Ave to Mt Washington Dr Mt Washington Dr to the North Unit Canal North Unit Canal to Pine Nursery Park Note: Several projects are …
This is a short and sweet route to add to your repertoire on how to get from the neighborhood south and west of Brookswood Blvd down into the river corridor. Yes, …
A good bike path should be safe, direct, and enjoyable and rideable by a 4 year old. The Haul and Rimrock trail mostly checks those boxes, making it my favorite …
Favorite (Non-Favorite but Necessary) Route: Shopping on SE 3rd St Sometimes you’ve got to go shopping. And much of the shopping in Bend is hard to get to by bike. …
Maybe you work at the hospital and want to get a little fresh air on your way into work, or maybe you have an appointment to get that itch checked …
This route includes some street crossings that are less than ideal but hopefully in the future they will be improved! And in the meantime, it’s still a pleasant ride in …
For this month’s route, we are looking at going from Orchard Park to Lava Lanes. This destination is also roughly where the Fire station, the Bend Municipal Court, and the …
The Cascades Village Mall and its surroundings is one of the most important shopping areas in Bend, and one of the most inaccessible by walking and biking. This version of …
