Bella events are for dues current members of the Bend Bella Cyclists. Non-members are welcome on their first ride without a membership but must sign a waiver and give it to the ride leader before the ride. Please note that this privilege may only be used once — you must become a member before attending your second Bella ride. To become a member, please join HERE.
Our Ride Coordinator, Amy Brannan, can help you map out rides and/or suggest routes of your preferred length and level of difficulty. You can contact her at [email protected].
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June 2019
Easy Rider ROAD RIDE: SE Neighborhoods Explorer
Organizer: Laury Riley, 541-408-4338 or [email protected] This ride is for women who want to ride about 20 miles at a pace of 11-13mph. We stop occasionally to regroup or point out things of interest. Liz Cooperrider lives in this area and has invited us to meet at her house and begin the ride from there. Please arrive at 9am; we will begin riding at 9:30am. Her address is 23190 Rickard Road. To get there: Head east on Greenwood/Hwy 20. At…
Find out more »Redmond to Smith Rock Loop – 28 miles
This is a beautiful, relatively flat ride to Smith Rock starting along the Dry Canyon Trail at Wiegand Family Dog Park, 1429 W Antler St Redmond. There are scenic views of the Cascades as we travel on mostly low traffic roads. We cross Highway 97 in Terrebonne which can be very busy, so be extra careful. We will stop at Smith Rock for a short break to use restrooms, refill out water bottles and have a snack as we admire…
Find out more »July 2019
Hike! Smith Rock Misery Ridge
Misery Ridge and River Trail is a 4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail near Terrebonne that features the Crooked River and is rated as moderate. The elevation gain is 1,043 feet. Misery Ridge itself is somewhat steep in areas but doable, and there are several switchbacks to the top. Misery Ridge is the toughest part of the hike however, most of the trail will be along the Crooked River and is a delightful hike. We will be able to get…
Find out more »Bend Bella Cyclists Book Club
There is nothing better than curling up with a good book. Plan to join us on Thursday, July 11th at 5:30 PM for this month’s meeting, where we will meet, eat, drink and discuss this months selection, "Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation" by Aili McConnon . Gino Bartali is best known as an Italian cycling legend: the man who not only won the Tour de France twice,…
Find out more »Tour Des Chutes 25mi
Looking for folks to ride with me on the Tour Deschutes 25 mile route. Would like to do some practice runs on the hills after June 9th (as I’m out of town until then). I’m a mellow rider, rather than a speedster. My previous time was about 3 hours, I think.
Find out more »Redmond to Smith Rock Loop – 28 miles
This is a beautiful, relatively flat ride to Smith Rock starting along the Dry Canyon Trail at Wiegand Family Dog Park, 1429 W Antler St Redmond. There are scenic views of the Cascades as we travel on mostly low traffic roads. We cross Highway 97 in Terrebonne which can be very busy, so be extra careful. We will stop at Smith Rock for a short break to use restrooms, refill out water bottles and have a snack as we admire…
Find out more »Save The Date!! Bend Bella & Fella’s COTA Trail Work Day
Save the date for a trail work day. Let’s give back to the trails we love to use and are part of what makes Central Oregon a great place to call home. Mark your calendar for Wednesday July 31st, 2019, when COTA will be leading the Bend Bella's, including Fella's, in a work event. Details about where we will meet and be working will be available as we get closer to the date. You will need to bring the following…
Find out more »August 2019
FULL MOON KAYAK/SUP OUTING – ELK LAKE
Organizer: Laury Riley, 541-408-4338 We have rented the Day Dock again at Elk Lake, from 6-10pm. We will have a potluck dinner first, followed by paddling while the moon is coming up. RSVP Yes if you plan to attend. The dock is limited to 30 people. The cutoff date for reservations is 2 weeks prior, July 30. After that date you will receive an invoice for approx $10-$15, depending on how many people sign up. (The total cost of the…
Find out more »Road Bike Skills Camp with Ride Like a Girl and Bowen Sports Performance
Ride Like A Girl, our Portland bike club buddies, is partnering with Bowen Sports Performance to host another road bike camp this summer in Klamath Falls and Crater Lake. Carolyn Jen, the owner of RLAG has opened up this great opportunity to Bellas! The camp will be three days and participants must be available for the entire camp. Cost, which includes meals, lodging and a fully-supportive coaching experience, is $799 per person OR $649 per person when you register with…
Find out more »Redmond to Smith Rock Loop – 28 miles
This is a beautiful, relatively flat ride to Smith Rock starting along the Dry Canyon Trail at Wiegand Family Dog Park, 1429 W Antler St Redmond. There are scenic views of the Cascades as we travel on mostly low traffic roads. We cross Highway 97 in Terrebonne which can be very busy, so be extra careful. We will stop at Smith Rock for a short break to use restrooms, refill out water bottles and have a snack as we admire…
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