Cycling

WEEKLY STEEL RIDE: Wednesdays 6-8 p.m., next ride Aug. 15; leaves from Jackson’s Corner’s east-side location; this route is a flatish 30-mile route; conversational pace with at least two regroups; most folks ride steel bikes, although steel bikes are not mandatory; Eric Power, Bend Velo Bike Shop, eric@bendvelo.com or 541-382-2453.

Gear Fix Group Shuttle Rides: Alternating Thursdays, next ride Aug. 23; free shuttle rides to and from a different trailhead each week; 5:30 p.m., register for a spot; The Gear Fix, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend; 541-617-0022.

Thrilla Cyclocross Series: Thursdays from Sept. 6 to Oct. 4; open to all riders 12 and older, no experience necessary; riders will race for 30 or 45 minutes depending on category; $10-25 per race depending on age and registration date; Athletic Club of Bend; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, molly@mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Films and Lectures

“PONDEROSA: NATURE TALKS IN THE TREES”: 10 a.m. every Thursday through Aug. 23; Each week a different Deschutes National Forest specialist will give a 30-minute talk about a different aspect of Central Oregon’s unique landscape; talks will be held on the welcome station’s patio and may include short hikes into the nearby forest to examine specimens; the PONDERosa talks are free and all ages are welcome to attend; 18390 Century Drive, Bend; contact Christina Reese, Cascade Lakes Welcome Station lead ranger, christinareese@fs.fed.us or 541-383-5453.

Bend Bicycle Film Festival: Sept. 7; local short cycling films will be screened at Tower Theatre; 835 NW Wall St., Bend; $20 plus fees; more info: 541-317-0700

Football

JR. RAVENS FOOTBALL CAMP: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 13, 15, 17; non-contact camp for incoming fourth- through eighth-graders; camp will be instructed by Ridgeview High School football coaches and players; price: $20; contact coach Patrick Pileggi at patrick.pileggi@redmondschools.org.

Health, Fitness and Training

Functional Strength Class: Wednesdays; a strength class designed by endurance athletes for endurance athletes; this class will teach you simple movements to help you run healthier and faster; $5 drop-in fee; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

Kids

Jordan Kent Skill Camp: Aug. 13-16; a weeklong day camp in Bend that offers life-skills education and instruction in noncontact football, basketball, soccer, agility training and nutrition for boys and girls ages 6-12; Monday-Thursday at Pacific Crest Middle School, 3030 NW Elwood Lane; www.bendparksandrec.org or 541-706-6126.

Running

Rise and Run: Tuesdays; meet at FootZone with lights and layers; all paces welcome; 3- to 5-mile routes usually take advantage of lit paths in the Old Mill District; 5 a.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

FootZone Noon Run: Wednesdays; order lunch from a local taco shop when you leave and have it when you return; meet at FootZone; noon; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

FootZone Hump Day Run: Wednesdays; a 3- to 5-mile midweek run for runners of all paces; 6 p.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

MONKEY FACE HALF MARATHON: 7 a.m. Aug. 18; half marathon race and relay, 7-mile run and 4-mile run/walk at Smith Rock State Park; $20-60 entry fee depending on event, age of participant and day of registration; contact Pink Buffalo Racing at 541-731-3507.

Sunriver half marathon for a cause: Sept. 1-2; pick your distance: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K or Kids Dash; $50-70; Benefiting St. Charles Cancer Center, proceeds from race entry help individuals who are going through cancer treatment; more info at sunrivermarathon.com.

Skating

Pizza and Skate: Saturdays through Sept. 29; skateboarding session for youths 15 and under with pizza from Raganelli’s; 5:30 p.m.; $15; Bearings Skateboard Academy, 615 SE Glenwood Drive, Suite 115, Bend; www.facebook.com/events/2009337525997285 or 541-797-6679.

Water Sports

Sundowner Stand-up Paddleboard Evening: Mondays through Aug. 27; stand-up paddleboard with others during sunset, for ages 16 and older; 6-8 p.m.; $25; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/sundowner-paddleboard-night or 541-317-9407.

Half-day Deschutes River Kayaking Tour: Tuesdays and Fridays; kayak down the Deschutes River with others; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays; $75; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/half-day-deschutes-river-kayak-tour or 541-317-9407.

Basic Skills Kayaking Class: Thursdays and Saturdays; participants will learn comprehensive safety and basic paddle stroke techniques in this beginner kayaking course, for ages 14 and up; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in June; $75; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/basic-skills-kayaking or 541-317-9407.

Basic Skills Paddleboarding Class: Thursdays and Sundays; learn comprehensive safety and basic paddle stroke techniques in this beginner stand-up paddleboard class; 9-11 a.m.; $55; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/basic-skills-standup-paddleboard-class or 541-797-6231.

Brace & Roll: Thursdays and Fridays through Oct. 5; learn brace and roll maneuvers in a whitewater kayak; 5 p.m.; $35; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/brace-roll-tumalo-creek-summer or 541-797-6231.

Intermediate Skills Kayaking Course: Sundays; learn advanced paddling strokes and concepts, effective maneuvers and rescue/re-entry techniques; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; $105; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; 541-317-9407.