SSWC2018 - Bend Oregon

Bend OR - Source Weekly Volume 22/ Issue 41 / October 11, 2018

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https://www.visitbend.com/events/2018-single-speed-mtb-world-championships/

What you’re gonna experience in Bend is a good ol’ fashioned bike race and festival. Remember NORBA? Its gonna be like a NORBA race before the roadies got involved and started doping. Oh yeah, doping? There will be plenty of that because the bike race is in OREGON!!!

Don’t know what NORBA is? Look it up on this internet machine, click images and check out the legends. You will surely toe the race line with some of those bad ass dudes and dudettes here in Bend. All the legends are gonna be here for this one, and if they aren’t….well, then…they just aren’t legends (at least in our minds).

The party starts on Wednesday night, October 17 and will rage on well past the day of the race which will be on October 20th.

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2018 Single Speed MTB World Championships BEND OREGON

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Back where it all began, the good ol' US of A. The 2018 edition is taking it back old skool....cut-offs, canti brakes, lycra, suffering, joy, Stevil, sweat, rain, dust, mud, winners, DFL, piss beer, coloring contests.

If you wanna bring a costume? Thats fine, but don't expect an award or a handicap on the length of the course. BUT their will be short-cuts. You wanna come to drink? Cool too, but if you F--- with my experience, you will be relegated to depths of hell.

What you're gonna experience in Bend is a good ol' fashioned bike race and festival. Remember NORBA? It's gonna be like a NORBA race before the roadies got involved and started doping. Oh yeah, doping? There will be plenty of that because the bike race is in OREGON!!!

Don't know what NORBA is? Look it up on this internet machine, click images and check out the legends. You will surely toe the race line with some of those bad ass dudes and dudettes here in Bend. All the legends are gonna be here for this one, and if they aren't....well, then...they just aren't legends (at least in our minds).

The party starts on Wednesday night, October 17th and will rage on well past the day of the race which will be on October 20th.

Particulars:

Lodging options: There are plenty of places to stay this time of year in Bend. Droves of tourists come in the summer and all of the AirBnB's will have a fat stack of cash from the summer and welcome your cheap asses into their homes for a week in October. If you need further advice on lodging, make sure to check out Visit Bend's website. Lastly, and we only recommend this because it could be butt ass cold and wet, is camping. Bend is surrounded by pristine US Department of Agriculture National Forest and you can camp pretty much anywhere on the outskirts of town. But we are very adament about this one: Treat the land as if its your own! If people fuck up our national forests, we will have no place to ride our bikes.....and that's the damn point of this event and why you are still reading this event page.

Transportation: A few key options:

1. Ride your bike here. Use a map or your smartphone and don't use Highway 97 or Highway 20 to get here. There are plenty of great roads that will take you to some of the most breathtaking sunsets and vistas in the whole state of Oregon.

2. Fly: Load up your private jet with all of your cool buddies and fly in to Bend Municipal Airport. It's baller but probably not realistic, because you don't have a private jet. But for those of you who will use a commercial service, the airport you will fly into is Redmond Municipal Airport. It's a 20 mile bike ride to Bend and we strongly encourage you to simply ride from the airport or take a shuttle. There is be no need to rent a car while in Bend.

EVER HEARD OF UBER or LYFT????? Yeah Bend has those...use them.

Another cheaper option: Fly to Portland International Airport and bikepack. Your hosting crew did it in New Zealand and it will justify the debaucherous fun that you will be enduring once you get to Bend.

Bend Particulars:

Number of breweries: About a hundred (and probably three more opening once you get here in October)

Miles of MTB singletrack: About 500 (and probably 100 more once you get in here in October)

Number of Bonafide MTB legends who live in Bend: About 40 (and 3 more once you get here in October)

Weather in October: Dry, warm, mild, rainy, snowy, cold......lovely.

Rules of the Race:

1. Dont be a dick

2. Take care of yourself and your friends

3. Take care of the land, both private and public

4. Wear your helmet

5. Don't drive your car

6. Don't be a dick

Payment Options: You have two different options to register....THIS IS IMPORTANT, especially for you cheap asses!

1. Simply follow the link on this website and cough over the $106.66 (including fees) on this fine website we painstakingly built for you.

2. Go to our Facebook page, download Wyatt's Artwork, color the thing with your best artistic ability, fill out and put your email address on it, drop it in an envelope with $100.00 (cash or money order only) and send it to:

(*no more mail in registration - use eventbrite or bring to reg in person)

If you decide to send in cash and a colored drawing, you will be rewarded with a UNIQUE, cultural gift that will far exceed the payment of $100.00! Extra bonus points if you send other gifts and cool artwork on the envelope.

Locals feel free to drop coloring registration off directly at Crows Feet Commons.

(*NO MAIL IN reg after Oct 10th. Art registration can be hand delivered at packet pick up starting Wednesday or register via Eventbrite)

See you all in October! For more info, check in on the Facebook page. We promise to keep updating it as the event draws near.

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Packet pick up Wednesday 3-6pm at SSWC HQ - Crow's Feet Commons

Packet pick up Thursday 3-6pm at SSWC HQ - Crow's Feet Commons

Packet pick up Friday 11am-6pm at SSWC HQ - Crow's Feet Commons

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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

Wednesday October 17th:

9:00: Old Cascade Crest trails with 2007 SSWC Champ ADAM CRAIG - meet at Crows Feet Commons. This will be an all day event - please plan accordingly with food, water, etc.

3:00-6:00: Packet pick up Opens at Crow's Feet Commons (875 NW Brooks St)

3:00: First MTB group ride from Crow's Feet Commons

8:00: Live Music with Esme Patterson at Volcanic Theatre Pub

Thursday October 18th:

10:00: Group ride from David's House (16384 Skyliner Rd.)

12:00: Group ride from Cascade West Bar

2:00: Group ride from SSWC Headquarters

3:00-6:00: Packet pick up at Crow's Feet Commons

4:00: Carl's Crawl: Ride with 2008 SSWC World Champ, Carl Decker on his urban mtb trails throughout town. Hear stories of his days as a pizza delivery boy and all the great stuff that he grew up with in Bend. Stops at various bars throughout town and about 12 miles of urban singletrack. The crawl wraps up at Good Life Brewery and the Volcanic Theatre Pub. (See Facebook event page for further details)

9:00: Live music at Volcanic Theatre Pub with Tango Alpha Tango, The Roof Rabbits and Strange Rovers.

CONCERT COST NOT INCLUDED IN ENTRY

Friday October 19th:

10:00: Group ride at David's House (16384 Skyliner Rd.)

12:00: Group ride from Thump Coffee Roastery

2:00: Group ride from Pine Mountain Sports

11:00am-6:00pm: Packet pick up at Crow's Feet Commons - please make sure you get packets by Friday!

6:00: Welcoming Party and Hosting Competition at Tumalo Creek and Kayak: 805 SW Industrial Way, Bend, OR. Food Carts, Live Music, shenanigans and Hosting Competition, FREE WITH ENTRY. Live Music by Bony Chantrelle and Loose Platoon

Saturday October 20th:

10:00am: THE Bike Race - Roll out from Thump Coffee ( 549 NW York Dr) - like the raddest bike race you have ever been to. Tattoo seekers long race course is appx 40 miles. It will include single and double track, and several miles of new single track designed for this race. A shorter and very awesome route that is appx 20 miles will also be offered. Aid stations, beer, refreshments, liquor and weirdness throughout the course. Bring your silipint if you want beer - no plastic cups will be out on course. Please arrive around 9/9:30am and be ready for a 10am neutral roll out.

Course will not be released until the day before the competition. It's on private land so please respect not asking for details. (see facebook for finish line pin location)

4:00: Food and drink at the Finish Line! There will be FREE LUNCH at the finish line. (The ride back to town after the race is appx 5-6 miles)

6:30: Awards Ceremony and Party at Crow's Feet Commons: Live music from "Life During Wartime".

This evening will be filled with prizes, and awards for a myriad of contests will be given to awesome people and we'll drink all the beer that we have stashed from the whole event. Party is free for all competitors including beer. (Food will be available from food carts but that's not free)

Sunday October 21st:

9:00: "Morning After" Brunch and ride at SSWC HQ, Crow's Feet Commons Mimosa's, Bloody's and beer and a breakfast buffet. Ride will roll out around 12:00. Live music and general mellow vibes. Hosted by Murder of Crow's Cycling Club: $10 donation requested