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 (2)
See all- Gravel Ride: Suttle Lake, 43 miles with 3,000 feet of climbingThe Lodge at Suttle Lake, Sisters, OR
Hot diggity … it’s the perfect time of year to ride. We love water-seeking routes that let us take a dip if it gets too hot. And routes with places to fill up empty water bottles. So why not tackle Sherman’s Waltz, but with the Suttle Lake start so we can dive in the lake after. (You will find the GPX file under the Alternative Start under Notes and Options. This is shorter than the Sherman's Waltz we normally ride.)
We will roll out at 8 am from the front of Suttle Lake Lodge / Boat House… so we can hit the Round Lake Climb right off the bat. If we get more than 10 cyclists, we can split the group and let the speedsters take off. If not, you will need to wait for the “back of the packers” including yours truly.
Here are all the details on Dirty Freehub: https://dirtyfreehub.org/routes/oregon/shermans-waltz/
Our ride is not meant to be a race but 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. We will regroup at major intersections.
You MUST have the route downloaded and are able to use your device or phone. I plan on riding about 10 mph. We 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 a message on the 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.
