Stunning views of the Cascade Mountains from Dodds Road will keep bikers entertained on the Alfalfa Market Road Loop.

PAVED PARADISE

by KEVIN GROVE
photography by ZACH SCOTT

Three classic road rides

Should you pump up the tires or wax the skis? That is a common question when it’s spring in Bend. The mountains are still covered in snow, but the dry pavement and warm temperatures in town make for super spring road riding. Central Oregon offers numerous classic road rides to get in shape for the Pole Pedal Paddle bike leg, gear up for summer rides or races, or just to get out for exercise in the fresh air.

info:

trails.com
Bend & Central Oregon Road Biking

Fly-Fishing

CENTRAL OREGON’S 10 BEST PLACES TO FLY-FISH

Inspiring Quests

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST IN CENTRAL OREGON

Dining with Four-legged Friends

ORGANIC FOODS HAVE EARNED A PLACE IN OUR PETS' DIET

You’ll get little argument among fly anglers that Central Oregon is a premier fishing destination,
whether you prefer wading down a rushing river, reading the water and stalking wily wild trout, or casting from a boat on a mountain lake.

Y ou’ve decided that Bend is home. Not for just the short term but for a lifetime, and rather than sit on the sidelines and watch your life in Bend glide by, you want to live it to the fullest. So to live large, start by compiling a list of must-dos and then start ticking them off.

S AVVY AMERICAN CONSUMERS ARE JUMPING on the organic-goods bandwagon to improve their health and the environment. Now they’re bringing their pets to the table, too.