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Wednesday Learn to Run

FFootZone

Wednesdays, 5:30pm · all paces welcome

FootZone, downtown Bend

Women’s Running Group

FFootZone

Mondays, 5:30pm · women’s, all paces

Rotating Bend locations

Tuesday Performance Group

FFootZone

Tuesdays, 5:30pm · interval workouts, all levels

Rotating Bend locations

Coached interval work; all ability levels are welcomed.

Saturday Coffee Run

COCentral Oregon Running Klub

Saturdays, 8:00am (9:00am Nov–Apr) · all paces

Thump Coffee, Bend

CORK’s flagship social run — pastries and coffee afterward, every pace welcome.

Thursday Fun Run

COCentral Oregon Running Klub

Thursdays, 6:00pm · all paces, rotating

Rotating Bend locations

Saturday Trail Run

BRBend Run Club

Saturdays, 9:30am · trails, all welcome

Rotating Bend trailheads

Locations posted weekly on Instagram; run-and-socialize vibe.

Tuesday Evening Run

BRBend Run Club

Tuesdays, 6:00pm (winter) / 6:30pm · all welcome

Rotating Bend locations

Adult Trail Running Programs

BEBend Endurance Academy

Seasonal coached sessions — see programs

Around Bend

Women of COTA No-Drop Rides

COCentral Oregon Trail Alliance

Seasonal no-drop rides + skills sessions

Rotating Central Oregon trailheads

The Women of COTA run inclusive no-drop group rides, mentoring, and bike-maintenance clinics.

Trail Work Parties

COCentral Oregon Trail Alliance

Seasonal dig days — sign up on Meetup

Rotating Central Oregon trailheads

Weeknight Group Rides

BCBoneyard Cycling

Seasonal weeknight + weekend rides, all levels

Rotating Bend trailheads

Mostly gravel and MTB; all skill and fitness levels welcome.

Club Road & Gravel Rides

COCentral Oregon Wheelers

Multiple paces — see ride calendar

Rotating Bend-area start points

Road, gravel, and MTB rides at multiple paces; $25–$35/yr membership or a guest ride.

Women’s Road & Gravel Rides

BBBend Bella Cyclists

Member-organized rides — see Meetup

Rotating Bend-area start points

Women’s road, gravel, and MTB rides from advanced-beginner to advanced-intermediate.

Open Climbing & Intro Sessions

BRBend Rock Gym

Open daily · day passes, classes & memberships

Bend Rock Gym, 1182 SE Centennial, Bend

Roped climbing and bouldering across three gyms; intro classes for first-timers.

Open Bouldering

TCThe Circuit Bouldering Gym — Bend

Open daily · drop-in bouldering & fitness

The Circuit, Bend

Adult Climbing Programs

BEBend Endurance Academy

Seasonal coached climbing — see programs

Bend Endurance Academy facility, Bend

Climbing Clinics & Guided Climbs

SRSmith Rock Climbing School

Scheduled clinics + guided climbs

Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne

AMGA-trained guides; instructional clinics from intro to advanced.

First-Saturday Wetlands Walks

ECEast Cascades Bird Alliance

First Saturday, 9:45am · Nov–Apr

Wetlands Parking Area, Bend

Gather 9:45am, walk 10:00am–noon; free to members and nonmembers.

Birding by Ear

ECEast Cascades Bird Alliance

Tuesdays, 8:00am · Mar–early June

Sawyer Park parking lot, Bend

Birders’ Night

ECEast Cascades Bird Alliance

Monthly meeting + speaker — see calendar

Bend (and online)

Monthly Club Meeting

COCentral Oregon Flyfishers

Third Wednesday, 6:00–7:30pm

Elks Lodge, 63120 Boyd Acres Rd, Bend

Open meeting with programs; seasonal outings where experienced members teach.

Seasonal Member Outings

COCentral Oregon Flyfishers

Seasonal outings — see calendar

Area rivers and lakes

Guided Fly-Fishing Trips

TFThe Fly Fisher’s Place

Year-round guided trips by reservation

Deschutes, Metolius & Crooked rivers

20+ guided trip options; Euro-nymphing and stillwater expertise.

Guided & Multi-Day Trips

CFConfluence Fly Shop

Guided day trips + Lower Deschutes camps

Lower Deschutes River

Lower Deschutes Guided Trips

BFBend Fly Shop

Half- & full-day guided trips

Lower Deschutes River

SUP & Kayak Lessons + Tours

TCTumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe

Daily in season · lessons, tours & rentals

Riverbend Park, Bend

Beginning and intermediate classes, kids programs, and half/full-day tours on the Deschutes.

Free Guided Walks + Hikes

DLDeschutes Land Trust

Apr–Nov · ~100 free guided hikes a season

Rotating Land Trust preserves

Naturalist-led hikes on wildflowers, geology, birds, and more; free but registration required. (Dogs not permitted on preserves.)

Nature Kids Family Walks

DLDeschutes Land Trust

Last Saturday monthly · Apr–Oct

Land Trust preserves & Bend

Guided family nature walks for kids ages 5–10.

Groomed XC Skiing at Meissner

MNMeissner Nordic

Daily grooming Dec–Mar · ~50km

Virginia Meissner Sno-Park, Bend

Community-groomed classic, skate, and snowshoe trails; free (donation-funded), Sno-Park permit required.

Nordic Center Trails & Clinics

MBMt. Bachelor Nordic Center

Daily in season · 56km groomed

Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center

56km of groomed classic and skate trails plus clinics and rentals; trail pass required.

Adult Nordic Programs

BEBend Endurance Academy

Winter coached sessions — see programs

Meissner & Mt. Bachelor, Bend area

Coached classic and skate sessions for adults of all abilities.

Cascades Adventures Trips & Clinics

OCOSU-Cascades — Cascades Adventures

Term-time student trips, clinics & rentals

OSU-Cascades campus, Bend

Low/no-cost gear rentals plus guided trips spanning hiking, paddling, climbing, and skiing for students.