Life in Bend seems to be warming to its Fall rhythm: school will soon be back in swing, and many of the summer’s seasonal visitors are gone. We thought it would be fun to organize a ride on September 29th @ 1:30pm to celebrate on a fantastic off-street trail many haven’t yet discovered.
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We’ll start and end at Deschutes Brewery’s “Marina” at the corner of SW Columbia and SW Shevlin Hixon, across from River Bend Park in the Old Mill. Both out-and-back route options are mostly on paved portions of the Haul Road Trail, but there are some loose gravel sections, so you might want to leave your skinny-tire bike at home.
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Two Route Options
Long Route – 14 miles
We’ll be separated from car traffic for the full length of this 14 mile round trip. It’s on a mix of paved as well as soft, unpaved gravel trail. This out-and-back crosses a few roads, though most are small but for Reed Market Road. After 400′ of elevation gain, our turn-around point will be the USFS Cascades Lakes Welcome Station.
![Haul Road Trail](http://bendbikes.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/leaning-on-a-bike.jpg)
Family-friendly Route – 9 miles
Approximately 9 miles in length, this option is on the Haul Road Trail as well, but skips the last two+ miles of climbing to the Welcome Station. The turn-around for this route is near the trail underpass at the Cascade Lakes Highway.
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Join us after the ride back at the Marina. There will be drinks and food for sale. We’re asking for a donation of $5 per person to help cover costs for the ride. But if you can’t afford that, come join our fun anyway!
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