Tour des Chutes Century/100-Miler:
Tour des Chutes fund raiser for the St. Charles Cancer Survivorship Program and LiveStrong. This route uses 18 miles of the proposed Sisters-Smith Rock State Scenic Bikeway. The course winds its way from Bend to Lower Bridge Road and the Scenic Bikeway using mostly low traffic country roads passing large farm and ranch land with some beautiful views of several Cascade Peaks. Once on the Lower Bridge Road, the ride offers some great high desert scenery, a few climbs, lots of rolling terrain, and some possible sidebar entertainment as it passes the large Alpaca ranch. At Redmond, you will head out on a loop with breath taking views to Smith Rock Park. Turning south, the route traverses the agricultural area west of Redmond, and zig-zags its way back to the town of Tumalo using low traffic rural roads with more sweeping views of the Cascade mountains to the West. From Tumalo, the route gently climbs back to Bend and the well earned Post Ride Party at the venue.
Total gain: 2182 ft. Follow WHITE arrows.
- 6:00 am start! Are we kidding? NO, we want you back for the great food and music at the Post Ride Party before it closes @ 3:00 pm.
- This is a challenging Century, and may take longer than you anticipate.
- If you can’t average 15mph on the flats, we recommend the 72- miler.
- 8:00 AM start. Now that’s more like it!
- No cell phone coverage on Lower Bridge Rd.
- NEW ROUTE CHANGE eliminates 3.6 miles of the Old Bend-Redmond Hwy. The new route has MUCH less traffic, and definitely MORE scenic. Enjoy!
Printable Map (click on the 2nd line on the map page)
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50-Miler:
This route uses a majority of the proposed State Scenic Bikeway Twin Bridges Loop. Fast rolling terrain, great mountain views, lots of farm and ranch land on mostly low-traffic roads highlight this ride. A pleasant pause on the Deschutes River at the Cline Falls State Park rest stop marks the halfway point. A quick climb back out of the canyon, and its more rolling terrain and great views as the route winds its way back to the town of Tumalo. From here, its a gentle climb back to Bend and the Post Ride Party.
Total gain: 1300 feet Follow the RED arrows.
- 8:00 AM start. Perfect.
- A NEW ROUTE CHANGE eliminates 3.6 miles of the Old Bend-Redmond Hwy. The new route has MUCH less traffic and is definitely MORE scenic. Enjoy!
Printable Map (click on the 2nd line on the ‘map’ page)
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25-Miler:
The route heads out towards Shevlin Park on wide-shouldered Shevlin Park Road. After a quick climb out of the canyon, the route passes through Juniper and Pine forests along Johnson Road. The next 11 miles seem effortless, as the gentle rolling terrain of low-traffic country roads take you past agricultural land and great Cascade views. After a refreshing pause at the Tumalo rest stop, its a gentle climb back to Bend and the Post Ride Party.
Total gain: 700 feet Follow the ORANGE arrows.
- 9:00 AM start
- Other than the climb out of Shevlin canyon, the first 16 miles to Tumalo rest stop are a piece o’ cake.
- Use caution when crossing Hwy. 20!
Printable Map (click on the 2nd line on the ‘map’ page)
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7-Miler:
This is a family-friendly loop through the Broken Top neighborhood in Bend, suitable for almost anyone! The route travels to Broken Top using Mt. Washington Drive, and loops through BT on paved paths, then retraces its way back to the venue. Safety riders follow to ensure no rider is left behind.
Total gain: 130 feet Follow Dr. Archie Bleyer and signs.
- 9:20 AM start
- Records: Youngest solo rider: 4 years old! Oldest rider: 92 years young!
- You’ll be the first ones back to the Post Ride Party!
Printable Map (click on the 2nd line on the ‘map’ page)
