Directions

 All Directions originate from 3rd Street and Greenwood Ave. (also known as the intersection between highways 97 and 20) Download a printer-friendly version of this page here

 

ON-SITE Un-Punctual Registration & Packet Pick-Up

Hutch's Bicycles Westside Shop, 725 NW Columbia St., Bend. Thursday and Friday Oct. 16 & 17 from Noon to 7:00pm

  • Head South on 3rd St. (Hwy 97) to Franklin Ave and turn Right.
  • Head Westbound on Franklin Ave. into Downtown.
  • Proceed past downtown, past Drake Park on the right, and turn right on Tumalo St. to cross the river.
  • Turn Right onto Columbia St. two blocks after the river.
  • Hutch's has a big Mountain Biker mural next door to 7-11.

EPIC PROLOGUE ~ Round Mt. / Lookout Mt. Loop, Ochoco National Forest

Lookout Mountain trailhead at the Ochoco Guard Station. Limited parking, please carpool!
Mandatory Rider Meeting at 8:45am, Ride leaves at 9:00am
ALLOW ONE HOUR DRIVING TIME! - LEAVE BEND BY 7:00am!

  • Head East on Hwy 20 E. leaving Bend toward Burns.
  • 4 miles from Hwy 97, turn Left onto Powell Butte Highway, following signs to Prineville
  • This road winds for 18 miles past Alfalfa road until you T into Hwy 126, Ochoco Hwy.
  • Turn Right on Hwy 126 and go 11 more miles to the intersection with Hwy 26 at Prineville.
  • Stay Right, through Prineville, past Ochoco reservoir staying on Hwy 26 for 17 miles.
  • At the base of a long hill, Bear slight Right onto Ochoco Creek Road following signs to Walton Lake and Ochoco R.S.
  • After 8 miles, park at the Ochoco Ranger Station, or park at the trailhead on the right.

 

SATURDAY MORNING SHUTTLES

Shuttle departure times are staggered from about 7:00am to 10:00am. Epic riders must go on the early shuttle, Rec riders can choose one of the two later shuttles. All Shuttles will depart from the Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride off Simpson Ave. between Columbia and Colorado Aves.


SATURDAY EVENING PARTY ~ The Restaurant formerly known as Robby J's Bistro.

705 SW Bonnett Way, #1000.
Party Starts at 5:00 and goes until 10:00pm
  • Head South on 3rd St. (97 S) to Franklin Ave, turn right.
  • Proceed through downtown, past Drake park, turn right onto Galveston Ave. to cross the river.
  • Turn left on Columbia St. and proceed about a mile, cross Colorado Ave. and enter the Mill Point business park at Bonnett Way
  • There are radio trucks parked there and Robby J's is in the lower level of the building below Bend Radio Group.
  • Click here for a Google Map

SUNDAY FINALE ~ Cache Mt. Loop, Corbett Snow Park

Mandatory Rider meeting at 10:45am, ride leaves at 11:00am
ALLOW 45 MINUTES DRIVING TIME.
  • Head North out of town going to Sisters on Hwy 20 W.
  • Continue on Hwy. 20, pass Suttle Lake (on the Left).
  • 3.5 miles past Suttle Lake, look for Corbett Snow Park on the Left - Park here.


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Photo by John Harris 2005