Renting Pedal Assist Bikes in Sunriver, Oregon

We left St Helens, Oregon and drove about five hours to a Thousand Trails park in Sunriver, Oregon.  It was a long drive as we went around Portland on the west side then down to almost Salem then east to Bend.  We filled up with diesel for $4.57/gallon along the route then on to the campground.  We stayed at this same campground in June 2022.  

 

 

Nice to see both pools remodeling has been completed.

One day we rented e-bikes from Sunriver Resort and went for a 34 mile bike ride with our friends, Patty & Lenny.  We just spent the day with them a couple of weeks prior in Seaside, Oregon.  This area is closer to their home northeast of Bend, Oregon.  

  

 

 

A stop to put on sunscreen.

We came across a Saturday Farmer's Market so we locked up the bikes and checked it out.

 

Then we rode to Newberry National Volcanic Monument, what is now Lava Lands was created about 7,000 years ago after a volcanic explosion of Lava Butte. A miles-wide sea of jagged lava rock was left behind creating a unique geological landscape that served as that training ground for moon-bound astronauts.

 

 

Lenny, Patty, Nancy, and Al

 

 

 

We stopped for lunch at a golf course restaurant.

 

 

Next we rode to Benham Falls on the Upper Deschutes River.  The section we saw was not where we could see the falls but just the rushing water which was still impressive. 

There were so many great bike trails in the Sunriver Resort area.  It was a fun day riding with Patty & Lenny.  We loved riding the pedal assist bikes for the first time!  We're hooked!

The rest of our time in the area was spent on chores and errands and Al donated blood and got a t-shirt.  When we're eligible, we try to remember to look for blood drives in the area.

 Here is the location of Sunriver in Oregon:

It was a short visit to Sunriver and we were glad to connect with Patty & Lenny again.  Next we're continuing south to visit a round barn.  

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