Ridden by Bend Bikes • October 2022

Bend Key Route 3

Legend

The route is color coded to indicate what level of rider is recommended for each section. Green represents multi-use paths, protected infrastructure, or quiet residential streets. Blue is used for bike lanes, shared low-traffic commercial streets, or busier residential. Black represents areas that only the most advanced riders would feel comfortable on: busy streets without bike lanes, very difficult intersections, or Bend’s highest traffic volume areas – namely 3rd, Hwy 20 and Hwy 97. Black can also represent unbuilt sections.

Nearby destinations

As of March 2023, there are two sections of this route that can not be ridden. The path through COCC (from College Way to Shevlin Park Rd) does not exist and should be avoided due to construction in the area. The section next to Juniper Elementary School (from 12th to Neff) is an informal walking trail.

City of Bend planned projects

Our suggestions

Route changes

Currently this key route goes along Neff and jogs over to NE 6th, our recommendation is to keep the route along Neff/Penn/Olney (with a connection over to Juniper Elementary School) to keep the direction of travel the most straightforward.

Further down by NW College Way, the connection between Portland and Shevlin needs to be as direct as possible. Currently, the unbuilt path across the COCC campus introduces a large hill climb. Out of direction travel uphill is not recommended.

Most critical improvements

• Sections of Neff are very uncomfortable for bikers because of the high traffic volume. Separated infrastructure is needed.
• Crossings at both 27th and 3rd are very uncomfortable
• There are no plans for the path through COCC

More key routes

• Key Route 1
• Key Route 2
• Key Route 3
• Key Route 4
• Key Route 5
• Key Route 6
• Key Route 7
• Key Route 8
• Key Route 9
• Key Route 10
• Key Route 11
• Key Route 12