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C/34/Freq - Progressive Tues #8 - Juniper TH to Smith Rock

  • June 05, 2018
  • 11:00 AM
  • Juniper Trail Head - Cline Falls Hwy, north of Tumalo
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Progressive Tuesday #8

Juniper Trailhead to Smith Rock

 Ride Classification Leader  GPS My Ride
     C/34/Frequent    Terry Belunes         Link

I missed this ride due to the wrist issue, so I'm posting it again since it's so much fun. This is a 34 mile route that starts at Juniper Trail Head (part of the Matson recreational area), then heads east past Cline Falls State Park, north through Redmond, then east to Smith Rock State Park before looping back to Juniper Trail Head. The ride is mostly on rural roads, but crosses Highways 126 and 97.

Geological factoid: Smith Rock State Park is part of the Crooked River caldera – a super volcano that erupted about 30 million years ago. The caldera is 17 miles by 25 miles in size and is one of the 10 largest in the world. Besides Smith Rocks, the caldera includes the Crooked River Canyon, Steins Pillar, and Twin Pillars, all great areas for rides. For such a large caldera, it is interesting that wasn’t discovered until 2005, mostly because it doesn’t look like Crater Lake or Newberry crater, two well know calderas just down the road.

The objective of the Progressive Tuesday rides is to prepare riders for the longer rides like the Tour the De Chutes or the Firecracker 100. Rides will take place in the Tumalo and China Hat road areas, and other areas outside of Bend/Tumalo, like the Crooked River Canyon, Lake Billy Chinook (Madras Mountain Views), Sisters areas. These rides are a great way to increase endurance, meet new friends, learn about new ride routes, and enjoy the scenic beauty of rural of Oregon.

Questions? Call Terry: 503.929.1417

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