With the summer months coming and outdoor activities ramping up, I found this dispatch from the Deschutes County offices (the "Marine Minute") on life jacket requirements interesting: One of the most misunderstood issues regarding boating in Oregon is the life jacket or PFD (personal flotation device) requirement. Most people understand … Continue reading
I got this from Melanie over at Cog Wild and it sounds pretty cool: Kids Mountain Biking Camp for mountain bikers between the ages of 8 and 16. Camp will include developing riding confidence for cross country and downhill biking, bike maintenance and trail work. Our camp has been designed … Continue reading
Jen sent me this pointer to her blog: Did you know there is an Ice Crit? If you did, then I will see you there because once you have been, you will be back. But for those of you that don’t know, here’s the scoop. Crit is short for "criterium", … Continue reading
Received this in email the other day, for the John Craig Memorial Wilderness Ski & Tour: Oregon Nordic Club chapters end of the season celebration! Sign up by Feb 29, 08 for the 30K Wilderness ski & tour – since 1934 Event Date: March 15, 08 McKenzie Pass near Sisters, … Continue reading
What: Cog Wild is a local guide company dedicated to mountain biking, and they offer a whole slew of bike tour options as well as gear you can buy directly from them. Tours are available from April to November (mountain biking season), so you won’t be riding right away, but … Continue reading
I got an email today wondering about all the smoke in the air, which I noticed today as well. Perhaps you’ve noticed it; the air is blue in some places. It’s because the outdoor burning season started on the 1st (Thursday)—KTVZ has an article on it—and it lasts for 20 … Continue reading
This weekend we visited the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company (again), the one over in Terrebonne. We didn’t spend the amount of time as we did last year, but it was still a nice trip. This is the place that also has the corn maze ("Corn Maize" they call it)—this year, … Continue reading
Spotted on craigslist and looking kind of interesting: the Tumalo Outdoor Market, this Saturday (June 23rd): FREE community event! • Saturday, June 23rd from 10:00-4:00 • Downtown Tumalo on Cook Ave. Creative merchants will be selling: Vintage & rustic furniture & décor, Organic vegetable plants, Fresh Oregon strawberries and raspberries, … Continue reading
Ah, summertime in Central Oregon: there’s a ton of things to do, but not everything comes cheap. So I got to thinking about what does come cheap, and compiled a list: The Top 8 Free Activities. Or Nearly Free. Basically, I’m listing things that you can do in or around … Continue reading
Saw in today’s paper the schedule of events for Riverfest… the week-long series of river-awareness events, many of which are free. The website does a better job of describing it: It’s that time of year once again. Time to dust off the hiking shoes and emerge from winter ready to enjoy … Continue reading