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The Best of Both
June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025
An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day third of June, repeating until June 22, 2025
THE MOST UNIQUE ENDURANCE CYCLING EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES.
Ride, Race, or Relay over epic all-terrain courses that include paved roads, remote gravel, and stellar single-track. Transition from bike to bike, complete the entire course on a single bike of your choice, or team up to divide and conquer in our relay race.
Born on the dirt trails, gravel roads, and paved grades to the west of Bend, Oregon, The Best of Both weekend presents the ultimate test of a bike rider’s skill, endurance, and sense of adventure. Our courses navigate the stunning terrain to the northwest of Bend, and our formats provide unique options for the use of multiple bikes, or a single bike, over all-terrain. And for those who wish to share the load, the Best of Both Relays enable riders to team up – one rides on the road, one rides off the road.
Riders can choose from a series of competitive and recreational formats. We strive to deliver a challenging, rewarding, and accessible bike riding experience catering to a variety of age groups and experience levels.
Pack your bikes and bring the family to the most unique cycling event in the United States, nestled on the eastern slopes of the cascade mountains in beautiful Bend, Oregon.
The Best of Both
Saturday 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Best of Both is an immersive event that offers riders a series of competitive and recreational formats to choose from. We strive to deliver a challenging, rewarding, and accessible bike riding experience catering to a variety of age groups and experience levels.
The Joy Ride Hosted by The Vegan Cyclist
Sunday 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
The Joy Ride is your opportunity to indulge more of the stunning northwestern scenery around Bend on your bike. All are welcome to join us on this 45-mile course of scenic and remote Northwestern gravel. We keep the climbing to a minimum and the stellar views, epic terrain, and good vibes to the maximum. Show up, shake out those legs, and ride with us.
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Pre-registration is strongly recommended! During COVID, most event organizers do not have on-site registration. You are responsible for following event organizers’ COVID procedures.
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