A weekend full of awesome mountain biking and beer! Each day is spent riding different routes through Bend’s huge network of trails. Your evenings include private tastings and dinner at Bend’s best quality breweries (there are now 11 in town!). This very popular tour includes:
- Three days of riding the best singletrack, all routes designed just for you!
- Beer from Deschutes Brewery, Bend Brewing Company, Boneyard Brewery, GoodLife Brewery, Silver Moon, Cascade Lakes Brewing Company & 10 Barrel Brewery (yes, really).
- Stay in downtown Bend and walk to dinner at Deschutes Brewery and Bend Brewing Company.
- This tour has been called the Best of Bend for a good reason – amazing trails and top notch microbeer brews!
- Maximum of 12 guests per tour with 2-3 guides.
Add more to your trip
For all tours – Add more days of riding, including the McKenzie River Shuttle. You can also add nights at the hotel to extend your trip in Bend. Talk to us about ideas!
Tour Planning Details
2013 Tour Dates
June 21-23
July 12-14
July 22-24 (2 spots left!)
August 9-11
August 23-25
September 13-15
September 27-29
Price
$695 Per person – double occupancy.
$135 single supplement fee
Includes:
* Personalized trail routes
* All meals from on trail snacks on Friday to post-ride snacks on Sunday with dinner both Friday & Saturday at local breweries.
* 2 nights accommodation
* Local professional guides
* Transportation throughout the tour
* Cog Wild t-shirt.
Not included:
Bike Rentals- You have a wide variety of rental mountain bikes to choose from if you decide to not bring your own.
Riding Distance
66-90+ Miles over three days. Each day’s mountain biking route can vary depending on feedback from you, the rider. We can also split into groups if the rider level varies throughout the group.
Level
beginner to advanced rider. With 100′s of miles of trails to choose from, there is something for everyone!!
Terrain
Singletrack cross-country. Bend’s trails are mainly smooth, fast and fun with roots, rocks, logs, drops, jumps and features also found throughout the trail network. Surrounding terrain varies from old growth forest, alpine high desert and pine forests.
Vacation Planning Information – click for packing lists, how to get to Bend, etc.
Friday: Your tour starts at noon checking into the Phoenix Inn in downtown Bend. We will head out for an afternoon ride on your guide’s favorite local trails. Our ride will end at Deschutes Brewery’s brewing location for beer tasting and a special tour. Dinner for the evening will be at Deschutes Brewery’s infamous brew pub. Try classics like Mirror Pond Ale and Black Butte Porter or the night’s specials in cask condition or on nitro.
Mileage: 15+ miles
Alcohol Percentage: 4.5-6.8%
Saturday: Today our ride will wind though alpine forests high in the Cascade Mountains. Lunch will be enjoyed by a beautiful, secluded lake perfect for swimming. You’ll be awed by views of snow capped volcanic mountains as you sweat over challenging climbs and swoop down loamy descents. Beer tasting will follow at Bend Brewing Company, your second introduction to Bend’s diverse microbreweries. Bend Brewing Company is known for their Big Eddy Bitter, High Desert Hefeweizen and other seasonal handcrafted selections.
Mileage: 25 miles
Alcohol Percentage: 4.2-6.7%
Sunday: Our ride starts high in the Cascade Mountains and ends 3000 feet lower back in Bend. We will enjoy views of the Three Sisters Wilderness, as we ride downhill through Hemlock and Pine forests, over streams and through alpine meadows on smooth, flowing singletrack. Our tour will conclude on Sunday afternoon, back at Cog Wild’s sunny deck where we will enjoy more local handcrafted brews from Cascade Lakes Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing Co, Silver Moon Brewing & Boneyard Brewery.
Mileage: 26-35 miles
Alcohol Percentage: 0-6.3%
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