Adventure Sports Events Calendar
Published 5:00 am Friday, August 26, 2011
CYCLING
MBSEF Cyclocross for kids: For ages 10-18; Aug. 28 through Oct. 30; coached by former national champion Bart Bowen of Rebound Sports Performance Lab; nine-week program includes a weekend camp, weekly clinics and race support; 541-388-0002; mbsef@mbsef.org; www.mbsef.org.
Local Evening Mountain Bike Shuttle: Leaves Cascade Lakes Lodge on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.; $10 per person; call 541-385-7002 for booking and more info.
Bend Endurance Academy Cycling Programs: Include options in youth development, junior teams, U23/collegiate teams, camps, races and shuttles; ages 6 and older; mountain biking, road cycling and cyclocross; info@bendenduranceacdemy.org; www.bendenduranceacdemy.org.
MBSEF Cycling Program: Classes in both mountain and road biking are offered through August; 541-388-0002; mbsef@mbsef.org; www.mbsef.org.
Mountain and road Bike Rides: Join Trinity Bikes in Redmond Mondays or Wednesdays for evening rides; road bike ride from shop on Mondays and mountain bike ride at Peterson Ridge in Sisters or Phil’s Trail complex in Bend on Wednesdays; all riding levels welcome; bring own bike or rent from the shop; Trinity Bikes; 541-923-5650; www.trinitybikes.com.
Weekly ROAD RIDE: Saturdays, noon; weekly group road rides starting from Nancy P’s Baking Co., 1054 Milwaukee Ave. in Bend; Glen Bates, glenbates@bendcable.com, 541-382-4675.
HIKING
Guided hikes: Geared for those age 50 and older; two to three hikes per week in four national forests and four state parks; through Oct. 31; $20 per person; contact Silver Striders guide service at 541-383-8077, strideon@silverstriders.com or www.silverstriders.com.
PADDLING
Kayaking classes: Sundays, 4-6 p.m.; for all ages; weekly classes and open pool; equipment provided to those who preregister, first come, first served otherwise; Cascade Swim Center, Redmond; $3; 541-548-7275; www.raprd.org.
RUNNING
Redmond Running Group: Meets at 8 a.m. on Saturdays for a 4- to 8-mile run; contact Dan Edwards at rundanorun1985@gmail.com or 541-419-0889.
FootZone noon runs: Noon on Wednesdays at FootZone, 845 N.W. Wall St., Bend; seven-mile loop with shorter options; free; 541-317-3568.
Team Xtreme’s running club in Redmond: Meets at 8 a.m. on Saturdays at Xtreme Fitness Center, 1717 N.E. Second St.; 2- to 5-mile run; free; 541-923-6662.
Runs with Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK): 8 a.m. on Saturdays at Drake Park in Bend; location and run to be determined at park; free; runsmts@gmail.com
FootZone Women’s Running Group: Distances and locations vary; paces between 7- and 11-minute miles can be accommodated; Mondays at 5:30 p.m.; locations vary, Bend; free; 541-317-3568 or jenny@footzonebend.com.
SCUBA DIVING
Basic beginner scuba diving classes: Central Oregon Scuba Academy at Cascade Swim Center in Redmond, ongoing; certification for anyone 12 and older; vacation refresher and dive industry career classes for certified divers; cost varies; Rick Conners at 541-312-2727 or 541-287-2727.
Please e-mail sports event information to sports@bendbulletin.com or click on “Submit an Event” on our website at bendbulletin.com. Items are published on a space-availability basis, and should be submitted at least 10 days before the event.