If you haven’t yet been to a Bend Elks baseball game, this Saturday would be a good time to start: there’s a fundraiser for good cause. When: Saturday, August 7th Time: 6:35pm Where: Vince Genna Stadium Free T-Shirt to the first 300 attendees. The Bend Elks will be donating a … Continue reading
This Saturday, August 7th, is the first (annual?) Race for the River, an event launched by the Deschutes River Conservancy: GRAB YOUR FLOATIES, KAYAKS, CANOES AND PADDLE BOARDS TO RACE FOR THE RIVER! We are launching a brand new event this year that is sure to be a community favorite. … Continue reading
(One of) Bend’s biggest homegrown events, the Pole Pedal Paddle, is already right around the corner. It’s taking place this Saturday the 15th, starting at Mt. Bachelor in the morning at ending at the Les Schwab Amphitheater… well, whenever. Teams, pairs, and individual participants are composed of recreational and expert … Continue reading
The good folks over at WebCyclery have sent along details for next month’s upcoming Cascade Chainbreaker mountain bike race: WebCyclery will again be the sole sponsor/promoter of the 13th Annual Cascade Chainbreaker Mountain Bike Race, which will be held in Bend on Sunday, May 9, 2010. The Chainbreaker, which features … Continue reading
Coming up this Saturday the 20th is the next Renegade Rollergirls bout; the press release came today. Here are the details: WHAT: March 20th, 2010 Will host another no holds-barred roller derby bout in Bend! Oregon Renegade Roller Derby; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their third bout … Continue reading
Haven’t seen news from the Renegade Rollergirls for awhile; nice to know they’re still going strong. WHAT: January 30th, 2010 Will host another co-ed no holds-barred roller derby bout in Bend! Oregon Renegade Roller Derby; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their second bout of their 4th season … Continue reading
The organizers of the Crescent Lake Challenge sent in this info about this up-and-coming cross-country ski race: On Sunday Jan 17 my wife Cary and I are hosting the Crescent Lake Challenge inaugural xc ski race. We hope that it will grow over time and that part of the proceeds … Continue reading
You can’t go anywhere without hearing about the OSU-UO Civil War tonight, and if you’re looking for a place to watch the game tonight, McMenamins is showing the game on their big screen (the theater). Doors will open at 4:30 while the game kicks off at 6. Admission is free … Continue reading
I was wondering when roller derby started back up: for the Renegade Rollergirls, it’s Saturday, November 21st. It’s their season opener. Oregon Renegade Roller Derby; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their first bout of their 4th season at Midtown Music Hall, located on Greenwood Ave. The Renegades … Continue reading
Not that I’ve attended in past years, but I completely missed the Pole Pedal Paddle this year, being out of town. It’s one of those big events that I’ve blogged about in the past, but didn’t get to this year—it’s one of those events that everyone already knows about. Congrats … Continue reading