My name is Anne Linton and I am a retired physician as well as a safety rider for the Tour des Chutes. At the 2017 edition of the Tour, I came across my husband standing alongside his bike halfway up Johnson Rd hill and little did we know our lives were going to change once again. Tim, […]
Gravel bike routes to use for the Tour des Chutes - By Gravel Girl (Linda English) from Dirty Freehub My husband and I created Dirty Freehub (www.dirtyfreehub.com) to share all our secret gravel bike routes. We love gravel cycling because we ride on all sorts of terrain, escaping the cars and the people. We have […]
This year we were fortunate to partner with Jon Marro, a professional artist who has worked with Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz, Tom’s Shoe Company, and more, to create unique, powerful art. For 2020, Jon designed our jersey, cotton t-shirt, technical trucker hat, and cycling sleeves. We had a chance to ask him about working […]
When you talk about cycling and Central Oregon, Ian Boswell’s name often comes up in the conversation. While his success as a road racing pro and his recent transition to gravel racing is well documented, we had a chance to catch up and hear more about who he is, and why he rides. Tour des […]
As a passionate cyclist who has spent the better part of 30 years calling Bend home, I’ve had my fair share of exposure to different riding options in Central Oregon. But to call out my favorites is honestly much more of a challenge than I initially expected when the Tour des Chutes asked me to […]
I think I know the question you may be asking yourself: Why should I pay $25 to participate in this year’s virtual Tour des Chutes? A voice over your left shoulder has some persuasive arguments. You can ride, run, or walk the traditional event courses any day of the week at no charge. You can […]
Tour des Chutes would not be possible without the generous contributions of individuals and businesses who participate in the event. From small donations made at registration all the way up to Title Sponsorships, every dollar counts in helping us achieve our mission to support Central Oregonians with cancer by funding services and initiatives that help […]