Progressive Wednesday #2 

Welcome to Progressive Wednesday rides... the second in a series of weekly rides each Wednesday, each a bit longer than the previous. This week’s ride is a 25-mile route that starts at River Canyon Park, rides through DRW, and out Knott Road to China Hat Road. Traffic can be busy on Knott Road, but the distance is short. We will follow China Hat road as far as the pavement and then return the way we came.

China Hat is probably one of the prettiest rides in the area and includes great views of several parasitic volcanic cones associated with Newberry Crater, one of the largest calderas in the US. The Three Sisters, as well as other Cascade volcanoes, are also visible on the ride. Also of interest is Boyd Cave, part of the extensive Arnold Ice Cave system, which can be found near where China Hat Road turns to gravel (our turnaround). This lava tube system is also associated with Newberry Crater. The ride is out and back, so we will follow the reverse route back to River Canyon Park.

The objective of the progressive rides is to prepare riders for the longer rides like the Tour the Des Chutes or the Firecracker 100 by increasing ride length every week. Rides will take place in the Tumalo and China Hat road areas, and other areas outside of Bend/Tumalo, like the Crooked River Canyon, Lake Billy Chinook (Madras Mountain Views), or Sisters areas. These rides are a great way to increase endurance, meet new friends, learn about new ride routes, and enjoy the scenic beauty of rural of Oregon.

Questions? Call Terry @ 503.929.1417.

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