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Cycling & Biking

Cycling & Biking in Bend

Bend — Your Cycling Paradise

If you’re searching for countless miles of sweet singletrack, gravel roads just waiting to be explored, and paved roads that hold scenic treasures around every corner, then come indulge in some cycling mania in Bend, Oregon. From mountain to road to gravel, there’s a ride for the bike-a-holics, the first timers, and those looking for some family fun.

Choose from world-class mountain biking trails and endless road bike routes, to our famous Three Sisters Scenic Bikeway and Urban Trail System. Oregon’s first Gravel Scenic Bikeway gives you the best of both worlds, with open terrain you can tackle on just about anything with two wheels.

Taking it easy? Grab a cruiser bike and peddle paved riverfront pathways through Bend’s Old Mill District. You’ll find rental gear—plus gobs of great tips—when you stop by one of Bend’s fantastic bike shops.

Mountain Biking in Bend

Dirt or snow, there is almost always something to ride

With hundreds of miles of fast and flowy singletrack, downhill magic at the Mt. Bachelor bike park, and four-season riding, Bend is known worldwide as a mountain bike mecca. Everyone’s drawn to the trails from experienced well-traveled shredders, to lots of beginners and families.

We have seemingly endless miles of diverse mountain bike trails that are well maintained (thank you Central Oregon Trail Alliance), marked, and insanely fun! With something for everyone, from well-traveled shredders to beginners and family-oriented riders, there’s no doubt you’ll be grinning as you grip the handlebars and flow through endless miles of singletrack in Bend, Oregon.

Looking for someone else to handle the driving, planning, and navigating? Cog Wild Bicycle Tours can take you on an unforgettable outing on more than five hundred miles of trail for all skill levels. They’ve even got lessons if you want to improve your skills.

If three seasons of biking is not enough, Wanoga Sno-Park offers groomed loops just for fat bikes starting in January. And if there’s enough snow, lower trail systems like Phil’s and the River Trail make for close-to-town wintertime rides. Curious about riding on snow but not ready to commit? Local Bend bike shops rent fat bikes, so you can give those giant tires a spin. East side trails are often clear of snow for at least some part of the winter, if snow is not your thing. Always check BendTrails for trail conditions before heading out.

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Road & Gravel

Not into dirt? No worries — Bend is home to the Three Sisters Scenic Bikeway, a collection of stunning road cycling routes linking Central Oregon communities. Whether you’re new to riding on pavement or training for your next century ride, you’ll find everything from challenging climbs, to long distance loops, to casual scenic rides.

With thousands of miles of gravel roads in Deschutes National Forest alone, you can spend a lifetime exploring Central Oregon backroads. For a more curated approach, the Cascades Gravel Scenic Bikeway, created in collaboration with Dirty Freehub, is a selection of five-star rides highlighting the best of Central Oregon gravel riding.

Want to take it easy? Grab a cruiser and explore Bend by bike. With plenty of bike lanes in town and a paved riverfront pathway through Bend’s Old Mill District, you’ll have just as much fun riding along through town.

Three Sisters Scenic Bikeway

Cascades Gravel Scenic Bikeway