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Our Ride Coordinator, Audrey Murray, 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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Easy Eastside road ride: The Cowboy Loop
June 12, 2020 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Level: advanced beginner
distance: 17.5 miles
elevation gain: 450 ft
GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32875847
Description
This road ride will start at Big Sky Park.
We will meet at the parking area nearest to park entrance
We will roam on the mostly low traffic gentle byways of the Eastside of Bend
First, we will wind out way to Bear Creek road and ride to it”s terminus to check out the large Osprey nest and it”s hatchlings
Then we head North on Bennett past ranches and farms to the Cowboy Calles of Cimarron and Chaparrel
After the cowboy loop, we head onto some of familiar airport ride roads as we meander back to Big sky Park
This ride will be limited to 6 riders, myself included, in order to stay within social distancing guidelines, especially when gathering before and after the ride. Please don’t park too close together. Please stay 6 feet apart and masks are strongly encouraged during our brief pre-ride remarks and rest stops. We will NOT be going to lunch after.
This ride is for women who want to ride around 15-20 miles at a pace of 10-12mph. We will stop occasionally for regrouping. For some it might be the first ride of the season. Please don’t sign up if you are a stronger, faster rider, or if you cannot ride 15 miles at this pace.
We will depart from the Big Sky Park promptly at 10:30 am. There is a restroom there which is unlocked. Please arrive in plenty of time to get you and your bike ready to ride.
Call or text Carol Terzi at 541-389-6059 if any questions/problems
You MUST sign up to go on this ride. After you press ATTEND, be sure to fill out the “Complete Your RSVP” form with your cell number and Emergency Contact info, then press SUBMIT. Please RSVP by 5pm on _June 10th.
If needed, please cancel in a timely manner so that someone else can take your spot.
*****Bella rides are “no-drop” rides and no one will be left behind. In consideration of others, we ask that you choose a ride that is close to your skill level based on the description given of the ride.
If you choose to leave the group by going significantly faster or slower, or taking a different route, you have an obligation to let the leader know. When you leave the group, you are on your own.
No guests are allowed on this ride. You MUST be a current paid Bella member to attend.
Rain cancels the ride. Check Meetup by 8am on the morning of the ride for any updates.