Central Oregon Wheelers upcoming events

McKenzie Pass from Village Green Park (May 02, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

CLUB GROUP RIDE Registration Required
Start Time	Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM clip-in (please be ready 10 minutes before)
Start / End	Village Green Park, Sisters Services at Start/End: Restrooms and Water
Distance	30.0 miles
Target Speed	E (average rolling speed exclusive of warm up and cool down and non-moving time)
Rest Stop	Restrooms at the top and at Belknap Hot Springs (food water)

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McKenzie Pass from Village Green Park

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36309740

Other Info	Ride Type: Road McKenzie Pass: One of our most scenic rides. We'll start from Village Green Park at 9:00. Rider's choice of Short and Sweet or Long and Hard. 30 miles to the top and back or up to 72 miles 6,200' riding the west side. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38565857
Ride Leader(s)	Leaderless
Please check your email and the calendar on ride day for any changes. If you are unable to attend, be sure to cancel ASAP online (see below). The Ride Leader will be notified.
How to Cancel Event Registration From the calendar event, select the blue "Already registered" link below the Register button. Scroll down and select "Cancel Registration." - OR - Download or open the "Wild Apricot for Members" app below. Go to "Tickets" on the menu, select the ride, then Cancel. Download the Wild Apricot for Members App It's the easiest way to view, register and cancel events.

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Cascades Lake Hwy Clockwise (May 05, 2026)

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

CLUB GROUP RIDE Registration Required
Start Time	Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM clip-in (please be ready 10 minutes before)
Start / End	Sunriver Bike Barn Services at Start/End: Sunriver Bike Barn, Elk Lake Resort
Distance	61.6 miles
Target Speed	A, B, C, D (average rolling speed exclusive of warm up and cool down and non-moving time)
Rest Stop	Sun River Bike Barn, Elk Lake Resort

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Cascades Lake Hwy Clockwise

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54888120

Other Info	Ride Type: Road Sunriver around Mt Bachelor clockwise while the Cascades Lake Highway is still closed. We will stop at Elk Lake for a break before the last long climb. This is a treat to ride the highway without cars.
Ride Leader(s)	Tod Feuerman 8184685103 todfeuerman1@mac.com
Please check your email and the calendar on ride day for any changes. If you are unable to attend, be sure to cancel ASAP online (see below). The Ride Leader will be notified.
How to Cancel Event Registration From the calendar event, select the blue "Already registered" link below the Register button. Scroll down and select "Cancel Registration." - OR - Download or open the "Wild Apricot for Members" app below. Go to "Tickets" on the menu, select the ride, then Cancel. Download the Wild Apricot for Members App It's the easiest way to view, register and cancel events.

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Spin N Chat Coffee Ride, B-/C+ Pace (May 06, 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

CLUB GROUP RIDE Registration Required
Start Time	Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM clip-in (please be ready 10 minutes before)
Start / End	Lone Pine Coffee Roasters, 1462 NE Cushing Dr (can also park on street by On Tap) Services at Start/End: at Start/End
Distance	24.0 miles
Target Speed	B, C (average rolling speed exclusive of warm up and cool down and non-moving time)
Rest Stop

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Spin N Chat Coffee Ride, B-/C+ Pace

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50736099

Other Info	Ride Type: Road Spring spin ride at moderate pace to get riding in May going. Wednesday is supposed to be sunny and close to 80!
Ride Leader(s)	Dan Johnson 4088987660 johnson.danielb22@gmail.com
Please check your email and the calendar on ride day for any changes. If you are unable to attend, be sure to cancel ASAP online (see below). The Ride Leader will be notified.
How to Cancel Event Registration From the calendar event, select the blue "Already registered" link below the Register button. Scroll down and select "Cancel Registration." - OR - Download or open the "Wild Apricot for Members" app below. Go to "Tickets" on the menu, select the ride, then Cancel. Download the Wild Apricot for Members App It's the easiest way to view, register and cancel events.

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Ride Leader Meeting for Existing & those that may be interested (May 07, 2026)

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Ride Leader Meeting

Date: Thursday, May 7th.

Time: Meeting- 9:30-11:00 am

Location: The Bridges Clubhouse - 20838 Sotra Loop, Bend

Who is Invited: All Veteran Ride Leaders and Potential New Ride leaders

Beverages, food: We will provide coffee, juice and light breakfast

Details:

Meeting (9:30-11:00)- This is an important meeting to discuss this year's ambitious ride schedule.

Agenda:

The weekly schedule for Road, Gravel and MTB schedule
Saturday Signature Rides (posted rides for A, B, C & D +Ride leaders)
Ride group need (D's, more vocal? C's, less vocal more hand signals? B's, more hand signals. A's = Dog Fight!).
Ride Submission form
Finding routes within the Ride with GPS Library (Collections).
50K, 100K & 100 Mile Clubs
Open discussion

Ride scenarios include:

Pre-ride introductions. (example: leader intro, pace & stops).
Rider Responsibility: Bike & rider ready to roll " RTR" & Download the routes!
Roll at the appointed time (respect those that showed up on time).
Hand signals (including turns, stops, road obstacles & potholes).
Leading at the "Advertised Pace."
heavy traffic
crossing highways
regrouping
hills/breakaways
mechanical/medical
pace line management (Roll left, pass on right).
roundabout negotiation (1, 2 or 3rd exit. No "take a left").

We will send Ride leader guidelines prior to the ride. The COW's website also has ride leader guidelines on the website.

In order to sign up for multiple registrations you will need to register each one at a time. this is much easier on the Wild Apricot APP.

Call/Text Brian or Joe with questions: (607) 760-7453 or 503-307-9554

Registration Is Required

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Cycle Oregon Gravel paid event (May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Cycle Oregon registration is now open for their Tygh Valley Gravel weekend May 8-10. Already some COW gravel grinders have signed up. Come join us and we can camp and ride together. $50 off early sign ups - see cycle oregon for more info

https://cycleoregon.com/ride/gravel/?blm_aid=141605889

This is not a COWS event and it is a Cycle Oregon paid event

Board Meeting (May 14, 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Board Member Meeting. If you have a concern, comment or idea please indicate that you would like to be on the agenda to speak. Our agenda allows 15 minutes for speakers at the beginning of our meeting. If you would like to just attend and participate throughout the meeting we welcome your input. Beers, Bikes & BS to follow @ 5:00 PM.

ALL members welcome! Depending on the weather forecast, we'll gather in or outdoors.

When: Thursday, May 14th

Time: 4:00 PM

Where: Crux Fermentation Project

BRNW Road Tours Oregon June 20-27 Washington July 11-18 (June 20, 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Sign up for BRNW (Bicycle Rides Northwest) is coming up on Dec 10 at 6 pm Pacific time. These tours are fully supported tent camping week long road rides. Several COWS members do these rides yearly and they cap at 300 riders.

Check out their website at https://brnw.org/

and the routes and other info at https://mailchi.mp/49e992378c3e/more-information-before-registration-opens?e=90923bef87

THIS IS NOT A COWS EVENT. IT IS A PAID EVENT OF BRNW.