Mountain bike BendMountain Bike in Bend, Oregon with Cog Wild

Cog Wild is Bend, Oregon’s source for guided mountain bike rides, skills instruction and shuttles from May through October. Cog Wild offers daily guided mountain bike rides and skills instruction for all levels of riders. For those who are familiar with the region or who are competent explorers, Cog Wild provides multiple daily shuttles to the main trailheads along the Cascade Lakes Highway.

Located at LOGE Camp Hotel, Cog Wild is at the boundary of the Deschutes National Forest, which means the trails start and end at our location. We love Bend and are excited to share our knowledge of place with locals and tourists alike.

A guide leads her clients on a mountain bike ride on a forested trail near Bend, Oregon.

Guided Mountain Bike Rides

For individuals, groups or families
Half-day, full-day and multi-day options
Guided rides are a great introduction to the extensive mountain bike trail network around Bend, Oregon.

Guided Rides

A mountain bike coach demonstrates how a bike rolls over a large rock.

Mountain Bike Skills Instruction

Our PMBI certified mountain bike coaches instruct both private lessons and group clinics.

Group clinics or private instruction
Half-day or full-day
From beginner to experienced riders, our certified instructors will help you progress your skills and confidence.

skills instruction

A mountain bike shuttle driver hands a bike to a rider at a trailhead.

Bend Mountain Bike Shuttles

This is how experienced mountain bikers maximize riding in Bend, Oregon. Park at Cog Wild, jump on our regular daily shuttles to Wangoa, Swampy and Dutchman Trailheads, then ride trail all the way back to our parking lot. Join a public shuttle, charter a private shuttle, or join our special seasonal shuttles.

May 1 – October 31
Daily Public Shuttles
Custom / Private Options
Daily shuttles depart from Cog Wild
Riders must be self-sufficient.
Starting at $17

BEND shuttles

A mountain biker jumps over rocks on a forested trail.

Mountain Bike Adventures & Custom Requests

We love big adventures like camping on the Umpqua River, Mt. Hood and the McKenzie region and full day beat down rides in the Old Cascade Crest or Newberry Crater. Let’s plan something together.

Year Round
Custom / Private Options
Full Day, Multi-day
Options to hire a van with driver or guides
Ride trails on the Deschutes, Willamette, Umpqua and Mt. Hood National Forests

adventures

Traveling with an E-bike? Please read:

The Deschutes National Forest does not allow e-bikes on the non-motorized trails. This includes the vast majority of mountain biking trails that we guide and shuttle.

Check Bend Trails for e-bike legal trails in central Oregon
If you are traveling with an e-bike, please consider our Oakridge location where e-bikes are allowed on many trails.

Weather Information for Bend, Oregon

Check the weather for the area & elevation where you plan on riding so that you can dress appropriately to mountain bike around Bend, Oregon. “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing!”

National Weather Service for Bend
Monthly Averages for Central Oregon Weather

Travel information for Bend, Oregon

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