Bend, Oregon | Mountain Bike Town USA | Official Mountain Bike Guide 1 | Page 6

We all know there’s no such thing
as an overnight success, and so
it follows that it took hundreds of
thousands of years of volcanic activity to shape Bend’s landscape –
from snowcapped mountain peaks
to winding rivers and hillsides with
ancient black obsidian lava rock.
This is the center of Oregon, where
the Cascade Range separates
the wet side of the state from the
sunny high desert.
With epic singletrack just a short
ride from town, amp up on a houseroasted espresso and breakfast at a
local café. Just a few minutes later,
you’re in the Deschutes National
Forest on perfect singletrack. Regardless of your skill level, you’ll
feel at ease on most trails such as
Phil’s, stretching through towering
ponderosa pines. Ready to up your
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