CYCLING

2014 DIRT DIVAS WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES: Mondays at 5:30 p.m.; July 14, 28; Aug. 11, 25; Sept. 8, 22; meet at Pine Mountain Sports in Bend for a women’s-only group mountain bike ride where you’ll divide into groups based on riding levels and pedal to the trails from the shop; free; www.pinemountainsports.com.

GROUP MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.; July 16; Aug 6, 20; Sept. 3, 17; meet at Pine Mountain Sports in Bend for a mountain bike ride for men and women of all abilities; divide into groups based on riding levels and pedal to the trails from the shop; free; www.pinemountainsports.com.

Road Cycling for Women: Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Miller Elementary School in west Bend; free; 60-minute women’s road rides for all levels; led by former road racing Olympian and world champion Marianne Berglund; 541-647-8149.

Tour Des Chutes: Cancer-survivors benefit bike ride and run; Saturday, July 12, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; this nonprofit event benefits Central Oregon children and adult cancer survivors; register online at Tourdeschutes.org.

BICYCLE REPAIR CLINIC: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Bend’s Pine Mountain Sports; July 15, Aug. 5, Sept. 2; this beginners’ clinic is taught in the workshop after hours and will cover the basics including flat tire repairs, caring for your chain and basic maintenance; RSVP required; 10 people per session; free; call 541-385-8080 to register.

CYCLING

Summer Mountain Biking program: The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation will hold the sessions for two weeks each in July and August; call 541-388-0002, email mbsef@mbsef.org, or visit www.mbsef.org.

FISHING

Central Oregon Bass Club: New members welcome; 7-9 p.m.; meets on the first Tuesday of each month; Abby’s Pizza, Redmond; www.cobc.us.

Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited: For members to meet and greet and discuss what the chapter is up to; 6 p.m.; meets on the first Monday of each month; Oregon Natural Desert Association offices, Bend; 541-306-4509, communications@deschutestu.org, www.deschutestu.org.

Bend Casting Club: A group of fly anglers from around Central Oregon who are trying to improve their casting technique; 6-8 p.m.; club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month; location TBA; 541-306-4509 or bendcastingclub@gmail.com.

The Sunriver Anglers Club: 7 p.m.; meets on the third Thursday of each month; Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center; www.sunriveranglers.org.

The Central Oregon Flyfishers Club: 7 p.m.; meets on the third Wednesday of each month; Bend Senior Center; www.coflyfishers.org.

HIKING

dESCHUTES Land Trust Walks + Hikes: Led by skilled volunteer naturalists, these outings explore new hiking trails, observe migrating songbirds and take in spring wildflowers; all walks and hikes are free; registration available at www.deschuteslandtrust.org/events.

HUNTING

Learn the art of tracking animals: Guided walks and workshops with a certified professional tracker to learn how to identify and interpret tracks, signs and scat of the animals in Central Oregon; 8 a.m. to noon; two or more walks per month; $35; 541-633-7045; dave@wildernesstracking.com, wildernesstracking.com.

The Bend Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: 7 p.m.; meets the second Wednesday of each month; King Buffet, Bend; ohabend.webs.com.

The Ochoco Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: 7 p.m.; meets the first Tuesday of each month; Prineville Fire Hall; 541-447-5029.

The Redmond Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: 7 p.m.; meets the third Tuesday of each month; Redmond VFW Hall.

MISCELLANEOUS

Metolius-Windigo Trail designation as an Oregon Scenic Trail: Wednesday, July 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; at Ray’s Food Place in Sisters; Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is considering designating the Metolius-Windigo Trail as an Oregon Scenic Trail; public is welcome to come express support or opposition for this designation; 541-410-4552; centraloregon@oregonequestriantrails.org.

rafting

Raft n’ Brew: Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. Sun Country Tours partners with a different local brewery to present a Big Eddy rafting trip on the Deschutes River and a sampling of the brewery’s craft beers post-trip; adults 21 and older only; $53 per person; 541-382-6277; adventures@suncountrytours.com; www.suncountrytours.com.

SHOOTING

COSSA kids: Coaches are on hand to assist children; rifles, ammo, ear and eye protection are provided; parent or guardian must sign in for each child; fee for each child is $10; 10 a.m.; third Saturday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, milepost 24, U.S. Highway 20, Bend; Don Thomas, 541-389-8284.

Pine Mountain Posse: Cowboy action shooting club; second Sunday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, milepost 24, U.S. Highway 20, east of Bend; 541-318-8199, www.pinemountainposse.com.

Horse Ridge Pistoleros: Cowboy action shooting with pistols, rifles and shotguns; 10 a.m.; first and third Sunday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, milepost 24, U.S. Highway 20, east of Bend; 541-408-7027 or www.hrp-sass.com.