Video: Oregon Enduro Bend - Course Preview

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WestwardHo (Jun 6, 2013 at 15:09)

If you came to comment about Pac NW trails being pumptracks/ too smooth/ not as good as the alps/ not enduro trails/ etc, please kindly piss off back to your insanely sick super gnartech "real enduro" trails and let us have fun ripping through the trees at high rates of speed. Thanks!

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The-Medic (Jun 6, 2013 at 19:38)

WORD... Yes, it's open and fast, but that's Central Oregon and it's a SUPER FUN and FAST trail... They weren't easy to make either. I know cause I have been cutting fire-breaks in C.OR for many years so every inch comes from bood sweat and dangerous work conditions. It's not like you can just waltz in as a "Euro" and win on them either. They're different, not better/worse then other tracks, just different. They're just going to favor a fast rider who knows how to ride a big fast track with a lot of jumps and rhythm. I think if you asked racers from ANY region they'd say that they like variety and a trail like this is massive fun to ride so why should everything fit into mold of every other track??? I've never thought "I don;t want to ride/race this track cause it's not like this other track I really like and know". They're sick trails and perfect for racing end of story.

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bmar (Jun 6, 2013 at 21:00)

well... I actually came down to comment on how fun that trail looks and that you Benders out in Oregon know how to make some sweet trails. Cant wait for my trip to Bend next month!

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jeff444 (Jun 6, 2013 at 15:15)

Wow thanks for filling us in on how the trails are in the PAC NW. Now kindly let us form our own opinions and state them Thanks!!

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Protour (Jun 6, 2013 at 20:07)

Yeah, but he did at least compliment our trails, though with some sarcasm... Another great thing about this planet, all the different types of terrain out there to ride.

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WestwardHo (Jun 6, 2013 at 20:33)

Apologies fellas, wasn't meant to insult anyone's trails. I was just sick of seeing all the above quoted comments about the last set of Oregon Enduro vids. Born and raised Oregonian so I might be a little bit sensitive bout it. Have fun out there!

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The-Medic (Jun 6, 2013 at 21:53)

Um... he's from Seattle, how was he "sarcastically" talking about our/his trails??? last time I checked Seattle was smack dab n the middle of the PNW.

@WestwardHo: Born and Raised Oregonian??? How do you deal with Washington drivers?!?!? I played soccer for Clark and then Puget Sound and they drove me nuts... Driving slow in the left lane and being an a*shole about it is not an endearing quality. And with higher speed-limits no less!!!

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A-BOMB-67 (Jun 6, 2013 at 15:34)

great to hear slightly stoopid on an edit

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pittman9 (Jun 6, 2013 at 16:39)

Saw your comment before Closer to the Sun started playing and was immediately amped about the video!

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taletotell (Jun 7, 2013 at 4:57)

Note to self: get a 4x bike for enduro racing Oregon. That stuff looks so sweet, but it would definitely be a waste of weight and efficiency to use a longer travel rig on those trails.
I gotta get back.

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Gooldylocks (Jun 7, 2013 at 8:17)

I, like most Oregonians, love riding in bend. Trails are super rad, dirt is great and so is that central oregon weather. But I have always thought that bend is more suited to a Super D format moee than enduro, there just isn't enough vertical in my opinion for a good enduro race. I haven't raced this one though, so i could be way off base!

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Hardtalefan (Jun 7, 2013 at 14:50)

@emsley- Any bike shop in Bend will also have a "Central Oregon Trail Map" They are about ten bucks and have all the trail systems in and around Bend printed on a water resistant type of topo paper with clear road and paths marked as well. This would include Sisters, Waldo Lake, Paulina Rim, Grey Butte, Swampy Wells, Deschutes River to Sun River, MT. Bachelor area, and of course Phils trail complex to include the FreeRide area known as The Lair and much more. Hope you have fun - HTF.

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T10irons (Jun 6, 2013 at 18:31)

That's a cyclocross track right??

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snooky (Jun 6, 2013 at 18:12)

i'm here for the dog

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husbondo (Jun 7, 2013 at 18:52)

Watched the whole video....no dog!???

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emsley (Jun 7, 2013 at 1:19)

Any chance you guys know this trail(s)?
Heading to Bend in a couple months.
Thanks in advance, fellas.

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mirdad (Jun 7, 2013 at 9:14)

Everyone in town knows this trail/trails. Super easy to shuttle with lots of other great routes to take close by. Hit up the Cogwild folks when you get to Bend, they will set you right. This course is fast and flowy for sure, but its our race track, it was purpose built that way, theres 500 miles of singletrack out here, theres plenty of technical stuff, it just isnt easy to access for a race, you gotta earn your DH in Bend. much to my dismay. Have fun out there everyone!! I'll be the super annoying guy with the cowbell yelling at you all to pin it!

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loamersimpson78 FL (Jun 6, 2013 at 16:55)

Looks like a helluva lotta fun to me! I love riding in Oregon...

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tanner-greiner (Jun 6, 2013 at 19:40)

I have to do this on a demo 7, it was that or a single speed p.3 haha. Don't worry though I put small block 8's on it...

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sngltrkmnd (Jun 7, 2013 at 12:15)

Looks really good - hoppin' in the car in a couple of hours to get down there for the event.

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bikehoarder23 (Jun 6, 2013 at 17:27)

I was there last week, trails were primo

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TheGnome (Jun 6, 2013 at 17:39)

We have a house in central oregon!

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wfo922 (Jun 6, 2013 at 17:49)

I'm thinking the locals will rule.

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The-Medic (Jun 6, 2013 at 19:39)

Oregon rules...

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es911 (Jun 6, 2013 at 20:15)

inthink that trail looks fun! looks so fast!

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drivereight (Jun 6, 2013 at 21:23)

What? No prolog around the town streets?

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nunonobrega (Jun 7, 2013 at 1:49)

Good track but too must clean.

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racerfacer FL (Jun 6, 2013 at 16:46)

sorry for training

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zbr1728 (Jun 7, 2013 at 0:18)

Cannot wait to race!