Cog Wild Bicycle Tours is excited to provide gravel bike rides and skills instruction in Central Oregon. Pick the activity that is right for you: a guided ride, group skills sessions or a private gravel skills lesson. Bring your own bike or rent one of our new Santa Cruz Stigmata gravel bikes.
Guided Gravel Bike Rides
Cog Wild’s guided gravel bike tours have a bit of everything from high country roads with massive views to double track to paved sections. Our gravel guides are on the forefront of the scene and can navigate our network of forest roads, trails and paved paths around Bend for a unique ride.
If you your interested in gravel camps in the region connect with Special Blend Gravel or book tours on multiple days we’ll get you on something different each day.
Riding Distance
The ride distance depends on the riders. The guide will customize and adjust the route based on the riders’ skill, fitness and interest.
Rider Level
Guided Gravel Rides are suitable for all skill levels from beginners to expert riders. Previous gravel biking experience is preferred but we can tailor the ride to suit true beginners. On the other hand, if you are an experienced rider who wants to get a ripping ride in, its on! The ride is designed to match your abilities.
Terrain & Trails
Expect a variety of surfaces: paved path, gravel roads, 4X4 roads and some singletrack. The guide will adjust the route for each ride.
Guided Gravel Ride Includes:
- Guide to accompany your group
- Optional shuttle, rides are customized to the rider’s skill and fitness levels.
- Up to 5 hours on the bike
- Cog Wild water bottle
- Healthy snacks and a substantial sandwich from Newport Market.
- Complimentary Deschutes Brewery beer Polar Seltzer and Humm Kombucha after the ride
Gravel rides start at 8:45 AM. Contact us to arrange a different time.
Please arrive 15 minutes early to meet your guide and discuss routes. Please arrive 20 minutes early if you are also renting a bike.
Meet at Cog Wild’s headquarters at LOGE Bend.
- Solo Rider: $240
- 2 riders: $125 per person
- 3 or more riders: $95 per person
- Bike rentals not included — we have a few Stigmatas available for $75 / day or $60 per day for multi-day rentals.
You can start your booking right away, here’s what we need to know before the ride
- Ages of minors and seniors
- Skill level: beginner, intermediate or advanced
- Any dietary restrictions, allergies and medical conditions
- Height of any rider with a bike rental
If you don’t want guide support and are fully equipped to ride on your own, check out Dirty Freehub for gravel routes throughout Oregon.
Gravel Bike Group Skills Lessons
We’re excited to partner with Special Blend Gravel to offer group skills lessons for gravel biking. Coach Serena Bishop Gordon brings a wealth of experience from years of competitive gravel and mountain bike racing. As a PMBIA Level 1 certified instructor, USAC Certified coach, and owner of Special Blend Gravel, Serena combines her expertise with a passion for helping others excel on two wheels.
Advanced Gravel Skills Group Lessons
The Advanced Gravel Skills Group Lessons are geared towards riders who are planning big rides or racing multi day gravel stage races such as the Oregon Trail Gravel Race, Last Best Ride, Gravel Royale, etc. The course is designed to familiarize participants with the specific demands of multi-day rides. Riders will travel with more confidence over washboard, through sand, up and down steep grades and technical gravel terrain. It’s a great opportunity to learn how to transfer gravel bike skills to single track and advance skills to climb and descend steeper terrain with confidence and speed.
Private Gravel Skills
If the group lesson time or format isn’t for you, consider a private gravel skills lesson for you or your small group. Choose from half or full day options. In the reservation questions, specify that you’d like a gravel bike lesson.