Get Blitzed June 16 in Bend, Oregon

The Blitz, presented by Deschutes Brewery, returns June 16 for more action-packed mountain bike fun! The best racers in the country compete on a course that starts at Wanoga Sno-Park and winds down several of Central Oregon’s best single-track trails. The bottom quarter of the race course will include the always-popular big air jump at Tetherow; from there the racers will loop around the neighborhoods and trails surrounding Skyline Ranch Road before coming back and finishing at Tetherow.

At Tetherow, racers will down a pint of their favorite beer and then arm wrestle for final glory! The finish line party features beer from Deschutes Brewery and Silvermoon Brewing, a BBQ by The Row, bike demos, and other vendors. The event finishes with the ever-popular arm wrestling championships by Giant Bicycles. Twenty thousand dollars in prize money is on the line for the seventh annual Blitz.

“We are excited that the Blitz is back at Tetherow again for year seven,” says event founder Erik Eastland. “Last year’s race was the biggest yet! We expect 2016 to be even bigger with a new jump that will surely blow your mind.”

The finish line party is free and open to all ages. The race and finish line party kick off at 5 pm, and the celebration continues until 10 pm. From there, revelers move to the after party at The Row.





For the most up to date rider and event information visit www.blitzbikesbeer.com.

Photos: Whit Bazemore