Oregon Enduro Series Announces Two Dates for 2016

Mar 31, 2016 at 12:49
by Oregon Enduro  
2016 Oregon Enduro

2016 Oregon Enduro Events
June 11th & 12th - Bend
August 27th & 28th - Mt. Bachelor

The Oregon Enduro Series is the original pioneer of enduro racing in North America. For 2016 we are very excited to be working with a new Title sponsor from Oregon, 10 Barrel Brewing. 10 Barrel Brewing is synonymous with great beer and good times!

After six years of producing world-class mountain bike events, we find ourselves in the middle of an “enduro bubble” and in need of a regrouping year. We will host two races for the 2016 season and focus the events on fun, friends and riding bikes on some of the best trails in Oregon.

The two events will be held close to the hometown of Oregon Enduro, and mountain biking mecca, Bend, Oregon. Our new Title sponsor 10 Barrel Brewing will provide the support to make this a great year for racing enduro in Oregon and bring some excitement about the future.

The first race will be on the Wanoga trail system June 11th & 12th. The second event will be part of the Mt. Bachelor Volcanic Bike and Brew Fest August 26th, 27th and 28th. Keep an eye on the Oregon Enduro Series website and Facebook page for more details.

2016 Oregon Enduro

2016 Oregon Enduro

2016 Oregon Enduro

Photos by Dennis Yuroshek.


MENTIONS: @OregonEnduro


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  • 12 1
 This race series has suffered the death most small businesses suffer -- the founder(s) can't get their shit together. Legit, growing series are planning sooner. If you're going to be IN the game, play the f*cking game. Stop kidding yourself. OES is nothing but a bunch of excuses.
  • 1 10
flag OregonEnduro (Apr 3, 2016 at 15:35) (Below Threshold)
 Wow TheGoodWife, you sure don't know what you are talking about but good thing Pinkbike let's you say whatever want here.
  • 9 0
 It's called the law of diminishing returns. Price kept going up, product (at best) stayed the same, and usually got worse. The timing system always failed. Last year they had to cancel one stage at the Bend race, because of lost times? Your own backyard, and you have to scrap an entire stage. That was the final straw for a lot of people. Especially when the cost is 30-40% more than other races.
  • 1 5
flag OregonEnduro (Apr 3, 2016 at 15:34) (Below Threshold)
 There was one issue at all of the OES races last year when two out of the 12 computers froze causing the delay. The OES races have been great except for technical difficulties at ONE race. Our entry is $99...a lot less than most other enduro races.
  • 8 0
 @OregonEnduro: So why aren't you allowed back at Oakridge? Or Ashland? I remember 2 years ago, that People either got their times the next race, or not even at all. This could have, and should have been the premier race series in the country, and was well on it's way. But somewhere along the way, the wheels fell off, and you lost touch with your demographic. And which series is more exspensive?
  • 9 0
 @OregonEnduro: I'm not sure if you're in denial or delusional, but dude, you are very out of touch. Your races have not been great, they have been rife with issues followed by so much criticism and complaint, and if you even bother to respond, it's always defensive without apology, awareness or acknowledgement of the OES's continued dysfunction. Folks are fed up. And your fee is definitely higher than everyone else in the NW - and for all of the issues that really ruin the race day experience, it's way overpriced. Based on your attitude and inability to take responsibility, the downsizing for 2016, and booking your dates over the top of other race - I'm happily enduro'ing elsewhere from here on out.
  • 11 2
 I would love to go but the dates are poorly chosen. The first one is the same weekend as the NAEC, and the second one is the same weekend as a Washington series race.
  • 6 0
 Just shows how much OES doesn't really give a shit.
  • 11 2
 Glad to see "Enduro Bubble" is applying the squeeze with quality events in adjacent areas.
  • 5 1
 Are they expecting no entrants? Or too much competition from other races? 1/3 as many races is a big step down.
  • 10 2
 @thrasher2: I Don't know the answer to that. I have only done one OES race and it was a logistical nightmare, not to mention timing was really questionable. I have done many other Enduro races in Washington and BC. The CDC series and BC Enduro Series are quality events with really good stages. It doesn't matter if you are Pro or Cat 3, everyone gets treated with equal respect. Which seemed to be lacking from my one OES experience.
  • 1 10
flag OregonEnduro (Apr 3, 2016 at 15:39) (Below Threshold)
 @thrasher2: Check your math. 2/4 equals 1/2. And these races take so much energy to put on you have to have a non profit with hundreds of volunteers in your organization to take the burden off of one or two individuals that run some of these events. WA and CA enduro are run by huge non-profit organizations that all followed in the footsteps of Oregon.
  • 3 0
 @OregonEnduro:
My math was good enough for a "guesstimation". The only numbers I really cared about in the past were the high entrance fees and number of post race complaints...
  • 9 0
 @OregonEnduro: The CDC is a "huge" non-profit run by one person.
  • 10 5
 The OES is definitely not with out some failure but the reality is without the influence of the Oregon Series and the time and money spent on developing all new systems these other events would not be where they are today.
  • 7 3
 And people don't realize or take into consideration that Oregon is a big state that just hit 4 million people. That and the fact we don't have all the money Washington and California has makes it hard to do things much less be pioneers at it. I heard a bird mention Alsea Falls as a possible future venue.
  • 4 2
 @PacificPointer:
Too smooth. Fun, but not challenging enough terrain for an Enduro.
  • 5 0
 Dont worry, the Californians are headed north
  • 2 1
 @PacificPointer: Oregon will have the money California has once they tax all the people leaving CA running from are great tax's!
  • 3 3
 @thrasher2: bring spandex and your xc bike.
  • 5 1
 You can't mistake the influence OES has had on enduro series. You can stop making mistakes with it, though, and run this like the business you want it to be and the riders pay for it to be. Right now it's a bit of a joke.
  • 7 0
 @thrasher2: Pedal faster! A berm is twice as dangerous if you're going twice as fast! Diversify yoself!
  • 1 3
 @thegoodwife: way to hide behind the anonymity of the interwebs...
  • 1 4
 @thegoodwife: These races don't make money. The people who put these races on do it because they love the sport.
  • 5 0
 @PacificPointer: How does State economics influence a race series? If you are getting at funding available for trailbuilding, I'd be curious to see some numbers. I recognize some areas in WA have a wealth of volunteer hours and dollars, but many rural areas (with sweet trails don't). I'm pretty sure COTA has been scratching out trails just as long as any group in WA. The difference? Terrain, soils, riding culture, agency logistics, etc.... Additionally, a good event doesn't have to have amazing trails (let's face it the best trails in either state are unsanctioned anyhow). A good event needs to be organized, prepared for unexpected circumstances and respect its customers. OES has routinely blown these aspects over and over. I have so many examples, if that is what you want to see here. Let's just put OES out of its misery Yes, it was a pioneer, version 1.0, visionary. But in order for Enduro to thrive in the NW, OES, needs to die and come back something else. How about a Cline Butte race? I'll give OES, one thing....Excellent logo, marketing, videos, write-ups! Would be very appealing to anyone watching from the web and not actually participating.
  • 2 4
 @JDFF: I've participated in plenty of other type of competitive events and the OES events give more bang for the buck than alot of things.A paragraph of anti-OES doesn't help.
  • 4 0
 @OregonEnduro: As a former volunteer for OES, I'm aware they don't make money. I'm also well aware of how your poor planning becomes the volunteers' responsibilities to make miracles happen on race weekend. We all love the sport. If you just want to love the sport then build trails and stop trying to run a race series that's going to hell in a handbasket.
  • 5 0
 @OregonEnduro: You make excellent movies, man. Stick to your strengths.
  • 3 0
 My team stopped attending after the disaterous 2014 season. It was sad that our team traveling from out of state made up 10% of the field at Yacolt and Ashland. We tried to provide input over and over on how to fix the train wreck but since we were not pro's we were labeled as complainers.

If they ever sober up they may figure out why that threw away the keys to the Enduro Kingdom.

Hint: Give back, don't break laws, don't piss off locals, stay sober till race is over, and cater to your base (AKA as amateur racers).
  • 2 0
 I raced the hole season last year. The timing issue on the first race sucked no doubt but the lack of water and support for racers was ridiculous. Mt . Hood and Hood River races were amazing races and we had a blast with the exception of one waiting issue at Sandy Ridge do to pore trail selection. Mt. Bachelor was good but the trails were blown out do to being so late in the season. That being said I am bummed that the two races that were lacking are the only two races this year. I payed $480 for two great races and two not so great races. With the loss of major sponsors I'm waiting to see how much they charge for the lesser of the four race last year to see if I will sign up.
  • 6 0
 Oregrown!!
  • 1 0
 Oregonj Anyways, hoping to get a volunteer spot, Otherwise will still be at the Hood event for support, if it gets scheduled! Otherwise, I might be calling some people in Bend to sleep on the floor for a few nights!
  • 1 0
 Orduro
  • 3 0
 I don't understand why the whole series hasn't been announced? The BME was announced in January. Is the series dead?
  • 5 0
 That IS the whole series for the OES 2016 series.
  • 1 0
 One of the OES problems is that CES eats up a lot of southern Oregon riders that are closer to CES events. OES is generally held in central and northern oregon, while Washington riders have an enduro series spread over three states, which oregon does not seem to be part of. That's my take anyways!
  • 3 3
 I am stoked you all got a big sponsor but it is sad that 10 Barrel is now a Bud product. But a sponsor is a sponsor and they do make good beer. Good luck with the series!! Should be a blast!
  • 15 2
 What. Ever.
  • 2 1
 @drunkcyclist: perfect response.
  • 1 0
 Yeah, locals now refer to it as "10 Busch", that being said, these guys still know what a good beer tastes like, they are still VERY active in the local community and their locals only series are some great tastes!
  • 4 1
 The beer is delicious and if you can't experience flavor without thinking about ownership and investment then you are stuck in a terrible Portlandia episode and I pity you.
  • 3 1
 @jasdo: Man, I think the same thing when I'm pumping gasoline into my vehicle, "If a man can't appreciate the mobility from using petroleum without thinking about our nation's crushing dependency on oil purchase from countries that support terrorism then I pity them."

Where you spend your money matters. I don't buy AB InBev beer, because I care about the future of craft brewers in the US.
  • 1 1
 @TimZim: Even the Bend darling brewery Crux is a carefully designed business started by an ad agency to showcase their branding ability with investors that you will never know about. Business is business and the claimed harm of corporate ownership here is theoretical. I'll keep drinking good beer.
  • 2 0
 @jasdo: So you're saying you're unable "drink good beer" that isn't owned by a massively unethical multinational corporation, or by a marketing agency in Bend, OR? Are you sure you live there?
  • 2 0
 @TimZim: I would love to see the bike you have assembled without the help of multinational corporations and petrochemicals from raw materials to shipping to components and oil/lube/grease. To then propose to boycott a brewery that is still providing local jobs and hopefully displacing some shocktop in grocery stores is just silly and hypocritical.
  • 3 1
 10 Barrel is still run by all of the original people in Bend Oregon who started it.
  • 2 0
 @jasdo: Good strategy, if you can't fix everything you should take a stand on nothing? It's nice that the folks at 10 Barrel have local jobs. Unfortunately, that means that Brewers elsewhere suffering from AB InBev's predatory practices won't have theirs.

It's all good though, I'll still be coming to Bend to spend money in the local economy, just not at that brewery.
  • 4 1
 Hopefully the races are buy one, get one free?
  • 9 5
 Deaduro.
  • 3 7
flag PacificPointer (Apr 1, 2016 at 15:37) (Below Threshold)
 Hey be nice to pussified DH. Big Grin
  • 4 5
 stop bitching. they'll get their shit together again eventually. grateful to see that this series hasnt died off
  • 13 3
 Actually, the OES was consistently a logistical nightmare since its inception. It's very surprising that it took it this long to die. And yes, it is dead. It's now just two weekends of local racing. The upside is that this has made room for a much more professional, enjoyable, and generally well-run series: The Cascade Dirt Cup. Come to the CDC Hood River race. You'll see how it should have been run all along.
  • 2 2
 @not16: I'll be at the CDC HR. I'm a washington guy, I know the CDC. Original OES events weren't that poorly done IMHO seeing as they were some of the first 'enduro' events as the format and the timing technology came together. i'm hoping they'll get it together again and schedule more races on different dates at either repeat or different venues. if the series was going to die then why would they bother with an oddball two race series? here is me hoping they are restructuring and looking to the future.
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