Ride Bend OR and S/W WA

[dualsportutah.com]

Heading to Bend next we and S/WA First time up that way, any 1 looking to ride and best recommendations and the toughest the N/W has to offer???
I am a former E cost rider GNCC and now Moab 15 year so if you not sweating your not riding best way to reach me
call 435 260 2724

[Stoby]

Looking for any tour guides in Costa Rica?
I'll supply my own Gasgas
Stoby

[Bryan]

Originally Posted by dualsportutah.com

Heading to Bend next we and S/WA First time up that way, any 1 looking to ride and best recommendations and the toughest the N/W has to offer???
I am a former E cost rider GNCC and now Moab 15 year so if you not sweating your not riding best way to reach me
call 435 260 2724

Toughest area that I know of is in the Tillimook ORV park. Look up a park ranger there by the name of Dave Hiatt. He'll know what trails to test your skills on.

[roostafish]

Shotgun will give TSF a run for toughest trails in Oregon but you'll need a guide to get to the best of them. In Bend you won't find any tough trails unless you are afraid of high speed, whoops, or lava rock.

[REVERUP]

Shotguns fun! roostafish took a few of us on a personal tour last season.

[dualsportutah.com]

Originally Posted by Stoby

Looking for any tour guides in Costa Rica?
I'll supply my own Gasgas
Stoby

Not as of yet unless your looking to be a partner in this, I am getting 5-6 partners in this with me for a low cost start up business and fun payed stays in Costa Rica if interested call me for more info

[dualsportutah.com]

Looks like after the WORCS race Ill be going out to Gifford MT Adams area
For some epic single track.
Ill be looking to ride somthing on the coast a get out in the surf. is it crab season?? I have my trap and boat and looking to get out in some Bays for crab yummm
My # 435 260-2724

[webmaster]

Bend is more desirable in spring or fall where rains keep down the fine dust.

Gifford Pinchot is alot nicer than any of the other areas mentioned for this time of year - it's only open later in the year due to snowpack, etc.

If you are not used to riding very narrow trails on sidehills with an extreme drop - my advice is to stay focused on the trail...

I haven't been up there in years but want to make it up this year....

jeff

[firffighter]

China Hat/East Fort Rock are an absolute blast if you ride the right trails. It will be very dusty this time of year, but spread out 30 sec. and you will be fine. I just rode there 2 weeks ago and we had a blast. My personal favorite is: stage at 2150, take trail#70 to #80 to #90 and then back. It is 40+ miles loop and we call it Disneyland. It is not technical, but 3rd gear flying through berms and weaving through Juniper is a blast. Staging area 2510 is about 30 min. out of Bend on Hwy 20.

If you are around Portland Metro, then Hood River is some great singletrack, but may be closed due to fire season.

Diamond Mill is the most technical on the coast, but is hard to navigate without someone who knows the area. Jordan Creek is also a blast and can be easy to navigate with the maps at the OHV.

I like Capitol Forest, especially this time of year with it being dry because it is mostly in the timber. It a bit hard to navigate, but you can hit most of the trails with a good map. Probably the best place to stage out of is Rock Candy or Straddline. These are both in Washington State about 2 hrs. north of Portland near Olympia.

If you want to tackle an event, the is a great Poker Run at Capital Forest, or a 6hr race at Straddline with endurocross, mx and singletrack sections. I think these are both tomorrow.

Have a blast and enjoy the PNW! We have a paradise to ride in, just dont tell anyone!

[dualsportutah.com]

Originally Posted by roostafish

Shotgun will give TSF a run for toughest trails in Oregon but you'll need a guide to get to the best of them. In Bend you won't find any tough trails unless you are afraid of high speed, whoops, or lava rock.

Gifford out side of Hood good stuff still a lot of snow and down trees
is were i rode with Dug the gorgemaster