Oregon Cancer Bike Out set for Wanoga Sept. 27

Published 12:36 am Wednesday, October 1, 2014

The second Oregon Cancer Bike Out, a non-competitive mountain biking event for all skill levels, is set for Saturday, Sept. 27.

The fundraising event will be held at Wanoga Sno-park, southwest of Bend. Trails include Funner, Tiddlywinks, lower Storm King, and Tyler’s Traverse. Proceeds will support the Knight Cancer Institute, Partners In Care (a Central Oregon hospice), and Central Oregon’s Candlelighters for Children with Cancer.

Cog Wild and Yakima will provide shuttle services during the event, and rental bikes are available through Hutch’s Bicycles and Cog Wild.

Event registration will include hydration, snacks and lunch. Free camping is available at Elk Lake Resort for participants both Friday and Saturday nights, and a dinner and reception will be held at the resort following Saturday’s biking.

The registration fee is $100 for the ride, and an additional $30 for the dinner and reception.

To register, visit www.cancerbikeout.org, email cancerbikeout@gmail.com, or call Todd Wells at 541-639-5818.

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