Directions

2010 Event info:

All Directions originate from 3rd Street and Greenwood Ave. (also known as the intersection between highways 97 and 20)

ON-SITE Un-Punctual Registration & Packet Pick-Up

Hutch's Bicycles Westside Shop, 725 NW Columbia St., Bend. Thursday and Friday Oct. 14 & 15 from Noon to 7:00pm

  • Head South on 3rd St. (Hwy 97) to Franklin Ave and turn Right.
  • Head Westbound on Franklin Ave. into Downtown.
  • Proceed past downtown, past Drake Park on the right, and turn right on Tumalo St., cross the river.
  • Turn Right onto Columbia St. two blocks after the river.
  • Hutch's has a big Mountain Biker mural next door to 7-11.


Epic Prologue - Ochoco Loop

Rider Meeting occurs at the Ochoco Ranger Station, 8:45am.

ALLOW ONE HOUR DRIVING TIME TO OCHOCO RANGER STATION FROM BEND!

  • Head East on Hwy 20 E. leaving Bend toward Burns.
  • 4 miles from Hwy 97, turn Left onto Powell Butte Highway, following signs to Prineville
  • This road winds for 18 miles past Alfalfa road until you T into Hwy 126, Ochoco Hwy.
  • Turn Right on Hwy 126 and go 11 more miles to the intersection with Hwy 26 at Prineville.
  • Stay Right, through Prineville, past Ochoco reservoir staying on Hwy 26 for 17 miles.
  • At the base of a long hill, Bear slight Right onto Ochoco Creek Road following signs to Walton Lake and Ochoco R.S.
  • After 8 miles, park at the Ochoco Ranger Station, or in the parking lot behind the building. Please DO NOT park at the trail head on the right.

Saturday Epic & Recreational

SATURDAY MORNING SHUTTLES

"Old" Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride Lot on Simpson Ave.
Mandatory Rider Meetings on board each Shuttle bus.
Epic shuttle departs at 7:00am, Recreational shuttles depart at 8:30 and 10:00am
  • Mt. Bachelor Park & Ride is just 0.1 mi. West of the Circle at Simpson & Colorado Avenues.
  • Entrance off Simpson, the busses load & depart from the covered area.

Saturday Night Party

DESCHUTES BREWERY'S MOUNTAIN ROOM 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Live Music with the Sweet Harlots
Top Floor of the Brewery at Simpson & Colorado Ave.
  • Leave your car at Park & Ride and walk or bike over to the Mountain Room


Sunday Finale
Cache Mountain loop, Scout Lake Day Use area
Mandatory Rider meeting at 10:45am, Ride leaves at 11:00am
ALLOW 45 MINUTES DRIVING TIME FROM BEND
  • Head North out of Bend going to Sisters on Hwy 20 W.
  • Continue on Hwy. 20 W. Turn Left towards the Suttle Lake Lodge.
  • Keep left, passing Suttle Lake, pass Blue Bay CG and turn Left immediately after that.
  • Enter the Scout Lake area on the right (paved road).