A short n’ sweet entry for a short n’ sweet ride which became another rest day in Bend mostly. :)
View from the top of Lava Butte.
Ride Overview
Mileage: 33.0
Elevation: +1205’/-650’
General Direction: Proceed south through Bend and use Murphy, Parrell, China Hat, and Knott Roads to reach southbound U.S. 97 at mile 6.7, continue until mile 16.4 and exit onto South Century Drive for 9.0 miles, turn right onto State Park Road at mile 25.7, left onto 5th Street and right onto Amber Lane to reach the stayover.
Points of Interest: Cascade Mountain Range, Lava Butte, La Pine State Park
Jon Y and Jaylen enjoying dinner at Wild Rose.
Tales of the Trail
A late wake-up and an early morning game of People Pong using blueberries put us in good spirits to tackle this easier 33-miler. Carving through the wooded, volcanic ground, the route was easy to follow and required only one rest stop. Three riders, Paul, Sam R, and Adam, climbed the Lava Butte bordering U.S. 97 and got some tremendous views of the Cascades. We arrived in La Pine around 1:00 PM to High Lakes Christian Church. After taking showers at the Senior Activities Center, we drove the distance we had just biked in about thirty minutes to spend time as a team in Bend. Another Costco run garnered us some camping food, and groups spent time eating dinner and exploring the downtown Bend area. To end off the day, a beautiful sunset could be seen from the van falling over the Cascades, and behind them but unseen, the Pacific Ocean.
People Pong ft. Costco blueberries.
Sam R climbing the side of the butte.
Sam R, Adam, and Paul at the top of the Lava Butte.
The only rest stop - note the group attempting to put Hanna’s stubborn tire back on after a flat.
Jaylen, Jon Y, Nina, and Hanna hanging out in Bend. Hanna and Jaylen cashed in on their pickleball win in Big Piney, and Nina and Jon Y bought them all dinner.