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OAS offers community cycling programs and support for cycling events for a wide range of people with disabilities in a throughout Central Oregon. Our staff and volunteers are trained to work with specialized cycling equipment and can support rides with varying degrees of duration or challenge. OAS also has trained tandem captains for riders with visual impairments.

Come join OAS for one of our community cycling programs, listed below, from June through August! To view the cycling schedule and register in advance please visit our Events Page.

Athlete Registration

Rates and Fees

Thanks to the generous support of the OAS community, all community cycling programs are free of charge.

Adaptive Cycling Programs

Bike Nights

Let’s ride! OAS is hosting weekly cycling sessions Wednesday evenings all summer long. This is a great way to get comfortable on a bike, demo an adaptive cycle, improve your fitness, and enjoy riding with friends and family. Athletes will have access to explore the two mile paved loop, with alternative routes at Pine Nursery Park. All experience levels are welcome!

Bike Nights Sign Up

Day and Time
Wednesday evenings, Jun 4th – August 28th, 4:00 PM -7:00 PM | Show up anytime between 4 PM and 6 PM to start your ride!

Location
Pine Nursery Park | 3750 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701 (Middle Parking Lot – at the very end!)

Rise and Ride

Join OAS for our weekly cycling session on Saturday mornings all summer long! Don’t forget to bring your favorite mug for fresh brewed coffee. This is a great way to get comfortable on a bike, demo an adaptive bike, improve your fitness, and enjoy riding with friends and family. Explore the two mile paved loop, with alternative routes, at Pine Nursery Park. All experience levels are welcome!

Rise and Ride Sign Up

Day and Time

Saturday mornings, June 4th – August 28th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Show up anytime between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM to start your ride!

Location
Pine Nursery Park | 3750 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701 (Middle Parking Lot – at the very end!)

Pine Nursery Open Hours

Pine Nursery Park | 3750 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend, OR 97701 (Middle Parking Lot – at the very end!)

OAS will provide access to adaptive cycles for athletes that want extra ride time. This is unsupported by volunteers, so athletes must be able to transfer and navigate independently, or ride with a friend, family member, or caregiver.

Times

Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Thursdays 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Fridays 1:00 – 4:00 PM

Saturdays 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Community Gravel Rides

Tuesday mornings, June 4th – August 28th, 2024

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Bring your own bike and meet at OAS headquarters | 345 SW Cyber Dr Ste #102, Bend OR 97702 

What’s a Gravel Ride?

A mix of paved, gravel-covered and some double-track riding. OAS will prioritize routes with elevation gain/loss in the 500-1000 ft range, and minimal technical features. Please inquire about adaptive bike availability and if this activity is a right fit for you by contacting info@oregonadaptivesports.org

Gravel Ride Sign Up

Adaptive Equipment

Adaptive sports are a unique experience for each individual. The following information is intended to give you a broad understanding of the adaptive disciplines we instruct and some of the equipment that is used in each of them. There are many adaptations and variations within each discipline.

Adaptive Cycling Equipment

youth on hand cycle

Adaptive On-Road Handcycles and Recumbents

Handcycles work well for those athletes with limited leg strength or mobility. The pedals usually operated by the legs/feet are designed so that they be operated by the hands/arms instead. These bikes are usually configured in a recumbent or sitting position.

OAS On Road Fleet Includes:
Freedom Ryder FRH-1
Top End Force 2
Top End Excelerator
Top End Excelerator XLT
Kids – Quickie

cyclist on tandem bike in race

Tandem Bike

A tandem cycle is a cycle built for two individuals where the “captain” pilots the tandem bicycle, typically managing the steering and brakes. The “stoker” assists with pedaling. Tandem bikes are a good option for people with visual impairments or disabilities affecting balance.

OAS Fleet Includes:
Trek T900
Santana Sovereign
Hase Pino (recumbent in front)
Burley Tandem