What we’re about
Do you love bikes? Looking for people to ride with on a mountain bike, gravel/adventure bike, road bike, touring bike, fat bike, or tandems? Are you 18 years or older? Then this is YOUR tribe.
Bend Area Cycling Enthusiasts (BACE) offers a variety of organized bike rides, some ending at breweries. Some harder, some easier, some more technical. Many close to Bend, some include camping overnight or a few hours of carpooling. And sometimes, we are joining races as a group. It all depends on the ride organizer. (If you can't figure out if you belong on a ride, just text the ride organizer.) It's all about riding safe, while having a blast. Meeting new people to ride with or helping you coordinate with your riding buddies.
And speaking of ride organizers, the BEST way to ride your DREAM route at YOUR pace that works for YOUR schedule is to become an organizer. Drop Gravel Girl (Linda English) a note or text her at 541 550 8930.
BACE is supported by Dirty Freehub which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to gravel cycling. You'll find us at https://dirtyfreehub.org/. If you would like to support BACE, you can donate money to Dirty Freehub.
Come Join Us!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Gravel Ride, Sisters, 42 miles, 1,700 feet of gainBlazin Saddles, sisters, OR
Me oh my. The weather is about perfect to get out and ride. Join the Dirty Freehub team as we take off on the Gravel Cracker Classic route from the Blazin Saddles Bike Shop in Sisters. (Blazin Saddles is tossing in a 10% discount on purchases, so you should show up early to look around.)
This classic route takes us over to Camp Sherman, then to Suddle Lake and back. You can find all the details on the route on our website: https://dirtyfreehub.org/routes/oregon/gravelcracker/.
Leave your racing mentality at home, this is a social outing. After all, it’s nice to chat and get to know other people. The goal is to have fun, meet other people, and sneak in a ride.
You MUST have the route downloaded and be able to use your device or phone. I plan on riding about 10-12 mph. I will pull out of the start, exactly on the posted start time.
If the weather takes a dive, you can assume we are canceling but we will also post on Meetup page.
Sorry to say, but this is NOT a no drop ride. (Gosh, there are a lot of NOs in that last sentence.) but we WILL regroup a few times. This ride is also unsupported.
Text or call Linda at 541 550 8930 with any questions.
To participate:
1. You must be registered for the event and as such agree to the Meetup and BACE rules. These include one’s concurrence that cycling can be dangerous and cause serious bodily injury or even death. The organizers of this group and its members will not be held responsible for the actions of any participant at any event.
2. Please do not bring pets.
3. You must wear a helmet.
4. You must be an adult.
5. You must be self-sufficient. - MTB Intermeasy ride in Phil's - 12 miles 722 feetPhil's Trailhead, Bend, OR
- "Intermeasy" means this is an intermediate MTB ride, but at an easier pace, with stopping to enjoy the scenery and each other.
We will have a nice spring day. Starting at Phil's trailhead it's a simple route up Ben's, across EXT, and down Phil's. About 12 miles and 700 feet elevation gain.
GPX of the route is available via Trailforks here: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/577795/
For those who want, we can meet afterwards at the Deschutes Tasting Room on Simpson for food or drink.
Rules of the Rides
- Approved Cycling Helmets Required.
- Participants must be age 18 or over.
- To participate in a BACE Meetup activity, you must be a member of the BACE Meetup Group and be RSVP’d “Yes” for that specific activity. No “Plus 1’s”
- All participants should be “self-sufficient” with their own food, hydration, tools, spare tubes and first aid supplies necessary for the activity.
- Cycling activities may be significantly impacted by changing conditions (rain, snow, mud, road construction, etc.). Participants should monitor activities for cancellations or changes in location/route.
Liability Waiver
By signing up for this meetup, I agree to the following: I am age 18 or over. I understand that cycling activities can be dangerous and cause serious bodily injury or even possibly death. The organizers of this group and its members will not be held responsible for the actions of any participant at any event. Each rider attends an event at their own risk and is solely responsible for any damage or injury to their equipment, themselves or others.
