The most scenic and diverse gravel in the country!
Second event of the Oregon Gravel Grinder Series
May 12-14, 2023
Bend & Sisters, OR
SCHEDULE
We have three packet pickup locations available for riders.
If you plan to race the Stage Race you MUST pick up your packet on Friday between 2 p.m. - 5 p.m at the Best Western Premier Peppertree Inn.
At Packet Pickup, you’ll need to sign the Event Waiver, OBRA Waiver, and OBRA license or single-day event license.
If you are picking up a friend's packet be sure to have them print and sign a waiver that you can bring.
PACKET PICKUP
Friday, May 12th
3 pm till 7 pm
Best Western Premier Peppertree Inn
1082 SW Yates Drive
Bend, Oregon 97702
OMNIUM RACERS PICKUP BETWEEN 2-5 PM.
Riders must keep in mind it is a 45-minute travel time to the TT start and are responsible to make their official start times.
Stage Racers- look up your start time Thursday.
45-min drive from packet pickup to TT start.
Saturday, May 13th
3 pm till 7 pm
Best Western Premier Peppertree Inn
1082 SW Yates Drive
Bend, Oregon 97702
Sunday, May 14th
6:30 am till 8:30 am
1700 McKinney Butte Rd,
Sisters, OR 97759
RIDE / RACE
SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 14th
Three Creeks
Big Grinder- 9 am
Small Grinder- 9:20 am
STAGE RACE SCHEDULE
Friday, May 12th
STAGE RACE: Swampy Lakes Time Trial
5 pm
First rider starts, increments will be determined based on registration numbers
Saturday, May 13th
STAGE RACE: Bust Your Butte
Big Grinder- 9 am
Small Grinder- 9:20 am
Sunday, May 14th
Three Creeks
Big Grinder- 9 am
Small Grinder- 9:20 am
AWARDS & SUNDAY RIDE CELEBRATION
Awards & Celebration- Small Grinder at 2 pm, Big Grinder & Stage Race at 3 pm.
The New Belgium Post-Ride Celebration will be at Village Green Park after Sunday's ride (the finish of Sunday's ride).
Bring your appetite as Spin Catering will be providing everyone with an awesome lunch.
We will have music, a beer garden, and games on hand to keep you entertained.
EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW:
Host Hotel - 20% Discount
The team at Best Western Premier Peppertree Inn at Bend wants to make the Cascade Gravel Grinder weekend easy for you. They've stepped up to not only be our packet pickup location on Friday, but they are also giving Cascade participants 20% off of your stay with them.
Some notes on location-
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Friday’s Time Trail start is about a 20 min drive from the Premier Best Western Bend and about 50 minutes from downtown Sisters.
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Saturday’s Bust Your Butte start is about a 30 min drive from the Premier Best Western Bend and about 60 minutes from downtown Sisters.
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Sunday’s Three Creeks start is about a 25 min drive from the Premier Best Western Bend and about 2 minutes from downtown Sisters.
Race Parking
SUNDAY, MAY 14TH: THREE CREEKS
9 AM ALL RIDES START
Parking at Sisters High School
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Start at Sisters High School
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Finish at Village Green Park
Stage Race Parking
FRIDAY, MAY 12TH: TIME TRIAL
5 PM First Rider Off
Parking is located at Virginia Meissner Sno-Park.
SATURDAY, MAY 13TH: BUST YOUR BUTTE
9 AM ALL RIDES START
Parking located at Kapka Sno Park
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Start & Finish at Kapka Sno Park
SUNDAY, MAY 14TH: THREE CREEKS
9 AM ALL RIDES START
Parking at Sisters High School
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Start at Sisters High School
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Finish at Village Green Park