Bend Bike Swap is coming soon

The third annual Bend Bike Swap is scheduled for the Bend National Guard Armory, 875 SW Simpson Ave., April 8-9.

The mission of the bike swap, according to a press release, is to offer a community event for all bike advocates and cyclists to celebrate the beginning of the cycling season and provide an opportunity for all types of cyclists to sell and purchase products needed to prepare for their cycling adventures.

Proceeds will go to the Bend Endurance Academy, the Mount Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and Commute Options.

Item check-in is April 7 from 3 to 6 p.m. and April 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. The swap will be open for sales from noon to 6 p.m. April 8 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9.

For more information, visit www.thebendbikeswap.com, email ryanlmcglone@gmail.com, or call 541-647-2918.

Hoodoo to offer free skiing Friday

Hoodoo Ski Area announced in a press release this week that it will give free lift tickets to all patrons this Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The release noted that the giveaway is “a thank you to local skiers and riders for their continued support of Central Oregon’s oldest ski resort.”

No coupons or reservations are required. The release also assured the public that the offer is not an April Fool’s Day joke.

All guests will still need to pick up a lift ticket from the Hoodoo ticket office before riding the chairlifts. In addition to free lift tickets, guests can also ride Hoodoo’s Autobahn Tubing Park for free on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After this weekend, Hoodoo will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays until the final day of the season, which will be determined based on conditions and demand in April.

For more information, visit www.skihoodoo.com or call the Hoodoo Snow Phone at 541-822-3337.

—Bulletin staff reports