My Great Big Bend, Oregon Mountain Biking Adventure

Last week I finished a mountain biking trip in Bend, Oregon. It included seven days of riding, camping in a hammock, and exploring the town of Bend.

It was a spectacular trip for me.

I biked 277 miles, rode 18 of the trails in the Bend area (just a small fraction of the mountain biking trails in the Bend area).

The trip was filled with spectacular mountain trails, high desert landscape, challenging climbs, and thrilling descents. The entire week was a refreshing break.

Here is what I learned...