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MONTH OF JANUARY  2005

January 5 - 14, 2005, Atta Boy 300 Oregon World Cup Sled Dog Race for Vision in Bend Oregon
Atta Boy 300 IFSS World Sled Dog Championships are being held here again this year. Races start at the Mount Bachelor Nordic Center at 8AM or so on Friday and Saturday, January 7-8, 2005. See the official website for more details. Read the daily account: Runyan's Report.  Would you like to volunteer out on the race course with TraditionalMountaineering? Call Bob at 541-385-0445. See our photo essay covering last years event.

Tuesday, January 11th, 6:30 PM Social, 7:00 PM  Environmental Program with The Sierra Club at the Environmental center
Paula Kinzer of Eco-Cents will speak about sustainable energy, Oregon's Greenpower program. New Meeting Night - Make note! Juniper Group meeting/program night has been permanently changed to the 2nd Tuesday of the month beginning in January.

Tuesday, January 11th, USFS Trail User Group Meeting (TUG)
We will be meeting at the Bend Senior Center, off Reed Market Road north of 5th Street, at 6:30PM. (This is our ninth year as a member of this Advisory Committee!)

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 7PM, An Evening of Visual Trip Reports at the Environmental Center
Various Cascades Mountaineers members will share their personal outdoor adventures.

Friday, January 14, six-time Ironman Champion Mark Allen will talk about training for aerobic endurance
Rebound Physical Therapy and Sports Performance Lab is sponsoring Mark Allen's talk about training for success in aerobic sports and more. Location is their facility at 155 SW Century Drive opposite Ray's Food Place in Bend. Reservation required. Cost $3.00! Contact Barb at 322-7332  See photos of this event here.

Sunday, January 15, 2005, help mark new snowshoe trails with volunteer Jim Davis
Meet at the Newport Royal Blend at 9:15 before going out to mark the new trails. But, call Jim at 383-1978 to make sure the plan hasn't changed.

Sunday, January 15, 2005, 7:30PM at the Tower Theater, Illuminations, first of three concerts with Murry Sidlin
Why does Beethoven Give Me a Headache? An evening of exploration and fun using film, narration and musicians exploring the music of Beethoven. $15.00.

Saturday, January 22, 2005, Wild Juniper Berry V Adventure Race in Bend
BARK enjoyed a successful 2004 with a Snowberry and two Wild Juniper Berries, as well as other activities. We have over 60 members and Team BARK competed in the world's richest adventure race, the Subaru Primal Quest. Bend was host city to the U.S. Qualifier for the Raid World Championships and it's going to happen again in 2005!
See the details of this entry level race in the BARK January Newsletter.

Saturday, January 22, 2005, Third Annual Great Nordeen Nordic Ski Race
The Great Nordeen race is 42 kilometers, starting from the Mt. Bachelor Sunrise Lodge. Volunteers needed! Information at www.mbsef.org.

Sunday, January 23, 2005, 1 to 3PM, on CBS Sports, The Primal Quest 400 mile Adventure Race
 In September of 2004, 65 four-person teams representing countries from around the globe converged on the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest to participate in an adventure that was indelibly marked with joy and pain - and became one of the sports' most dramatic races in history. The 400-mile, 10-day race featured some of the most extreme terrain ever faced in competition, including ocean paddling, mountain biking, rainforest trekking and a gravity-defying fixed-rope ascent.
 See a great video of this race 

January 27 to 29, 2005, Backcountry Ski Trip to Steens Mountain with Paul Curley
"We will spend two nights at the at Lake Creek Base Camp located at 7000ft, approximately 9 miles up the North Loop Road from snowline. Accommodations are in tent cabins and include all your food, beer, wine and pop. Transportation to the camp from snowline is included. Cross country skiing is out of the camp, or transportation can be provided to other locations". Call Paul Curley at 617-0643

Monday, January 31, 2005, Deschutes County Commissioners' Hearing on the future use of The Badlands, 5:30PM
The Deschutes County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to decide whether to endorse designating Badlands as Wilderness. They will be making a decision at the end of the meeting on whether or not to endorse a wilderness designation. Because Sen. Wyden and Rep Walden have been waiting for the Commissioners to weigh in – the Commissioners decision is crucial. If they decide to endorse, Badlands may become wilderness this year. If they do not endorse, Badlands Wilderness may not become a reality. This is your chance to let the Commissioners know that you support permanently protecting the Badlands as Wilderness. A very large well organized turn-out is expected from off-road ATV and Motorcycle enthusiasts. Make your non-motorized voice heard by letting the Commissioners know you want the Badlands WSA protected as lawful Wilderness.  Go to 1300 NW Wall Street - downstairs conference room, before 5:30PM

Search on The Badlands inside this website

Saturday, February 5, 2005, 4 to 9PM at the Inn of the Seventh Mountain, Geocaching Potluck
Everyone is invited to meet new people, put faces with handles, get clues on hard to find caches and talk about Geocaching in The Badlands just east of Bend. Click here to go to the Event Cache website. For more information on The Badlands, click on the search link above, type in the Badlands and select from 10 pages of links within this site listed by Google. See photos of classic Geocaches, maps of the WSA, maps of the huge ATV exclusive area, information about the Deschutes Management Plan, etc.

Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 7PM, Hiking and ski adventures in the French Alps with Hilloah Rohr at Pine Mountain Sports
Hilloah shows beautiful slides and will guide you on your personal adventure to the French Alps.

Wednesday, February 9, 2005, 7PM at the ECO, Llama pack trips in the Wallowas
Rasmussen and Backstrom, packers guides for Wallowa Llamas will show slides at Cascades Mountaineers meeting.

Saturday, February 12, 2005, 9AM to 3PM, FREE Navigation Noodle® in the Badlands, no matter what the weather!
This is a FREE field exercise for folks who have learned a bit about modern land navigation techniques with map, compass and "optional" GPS. For photos of a previous Noodle go to  http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Photos_Badlands_Noodle_sm.htm. Jim Witty wrote about a Noodle for The Bulletin: http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/News_Noodle.htm. Limited to 10 people. You must Reserve a place!  Call Bob Speik at 385-0445 for your Reservation, the location of the meeting place and a detailed Prospectus.

Bob's FREE Navigation Noodle® in The Badlands, Central Oregon, USA

Thursday to Sunday, February 11 to 13, 2005, Bend Winterfest activities all around Bend
Bend Winterfest celebrations are being held all around down town and at Mt. Bachelor.  See our photos of last years event.  For more information go to www.bendwinterfest.com.

February 18-19, 2005, National Conference on Outdoor Leadership in Estes Park, CO, with the Wilderness Education Association

Sunday, February 20, 2005 at 9PM on NBC, Saturday Night Live, the first five years
Don't miss this documentary on the first five years of Saturday Night Live. A chance to live in the past! We had a blast!

Saturday, February 26, 2005, 7PM, FREE Anniversary Party at the BBC on Brooks Street in downtown Bend!
Bend Brewing Company's tenth anniversary party with live Blue Grass by The Haymakers overlooking Mirror Pond.

Friday through Sunday, March 4 to 6, 2005, the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Alpine Club in Ouray, Colorado, USA
This meeting inaugurates an annual Mountain Festival with clinics, awards, elections of Directors and more. Guide and outdoor educator Phil Powers was elected Executive Director at the meeting which drew hundreds from the local area and around the world. See the News of this event.  See photos of the Seminars.

Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, 2005, 6PM, from Telluride, the best of MountainFilm on tour at the Tower Theater in downtown Bend
From "North America's Premier Festival of Mountain, Adventure, Environmental and cultural Films", sponsored by local businesses as a benefit for reSource Sustainable Solutions. $25.00 in advance for both shows, a little more at the door.

Tuesday, March 8, 2005, 6:30PM at the ECO, The Sierra Club hosts Christian Boris, Meteorologist for NewsChannel 21
Topics will include descriptions and explanations of the local weather phenomenon and a question and answer session. In 2003 Christian Boris graduated from Penn State University with a meteorology degree and soon thereafter emigrated to Central Oregon. Free and open to the public.

Wednesday, March 9, 2005, 7PM at the ECO, Mountain Link Guide Service in Bend presents The Everest Slide Show by Jeff Justman 
Mountain Link Guide Jeff Justman will show and narrate sides of his recent Everest Summit.  Robert Link has moved his international Guide Service to Bend, Oregon. Jeff will show slides of some of the "most beautiful mountains in the world with stories of triumphs and daring rescues". Door prizes include Link logo and other gear from Mountain Hardware, a three month membership at Gold's gym, a 30 minute massage by Charlene Carlson, LMT and much more. Open to everyone. Hosted by Cascades Mountaineers and Mountain Link. For more information contact Mountain Link in Bend at 312-3357.

Saturday, March 12, 2005, FREE Traditional Mountaineering Seminar with guests Robert Link and friends, on climbing and descending steep snow slopes including ice axe belay and arrest 
We plan to meet at near the Mt. Bachelor parking lot at about 9AM. From there we will hike on consolidated snow or snowshoe to certain appropriate slopes for steep snow climbing skills and ice axe belay/arrest practice, skills needed for Aconcagua, Hood, Shasta, Jefferson, Adams, and all the others. Learn about skills and gear for rope protected climbing and rappelling steep snow, rock and ice slopes on major peaks, avalanche risk avoidance, crevasse rescue gear and set-up. See the  Prospectus. See the Photos of previous seminars.  Read more on Robert Link and Associates.  Information from Robert Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org  No drop-ins please! Reservations only; pre-registered by March 9, 2005. FULL at 30 people (read - 3 groups of 10) Reserved!   See the photos of this event!

More soon!  However, there does not seem to be much happening for the rest of March.

Wednesday, March 17, 2004, St. Patrick's Day   

Sunday, March 27, 2005, Easter Sunday

Wednesday, March 30, 2005, show your support for The Badlands Wilderness to the Deschutes County Commissioners
Be present at the public meeting at 10AM at the Commissioners Hearing Room, 1300 NW Wall Street, next to the express way in downtown Bend.

"March 23’s Bulletin Article “Commissioners consider Badlands federal wilderness –with a road,” states that the “commissioners may consider endorsing a federal wilderness designation for the Badlands with one caveat: Keep a 8.5 mile route running through the area open to vehicle traffic.” Route 8 was closed by the BLM after a multi-year planning process that looked at all the issues and competing uses on public lands in Central Oregon. Not only would that proposal undermine the careful public planning process, it would also open the Badlands up to increased vandalism and management challenges."

Friday, April 1, 2005, the monthly evening Art Walk in downtown Bend
"This Friday evening during Art Walk, join Elizabeth Quinn, Ellen Santasiero, John Sterling, & Josh Beddingfield to launch their new jewel in Oregon's literary & visual arts crown, High Desert Journal. Join them for a toast and a look at the printer's galley proofs any time between 5-8 at the Mirror Pond Gallery on Riverfront Plaza. Reception/refreshments 5--8; Camp fire with tunes from 7:30-9."

Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3, 2005, the Grand Opening of Redpoint's new store in Terrebonne located on the way to Smith Rock
TraditionalMountaineering congratulates Carol and John! They are having a shoe demo, resoling assessment, cam care clinic, massage, drawings for prizes, live music on Saturday night by the Moon Mountain Ramblers, beer, food and lots of fun!

Sunday hikes with the Nordic Club - FREE
Free Sunday hikes are led to Tam-a-Lau, Pine Mountain, Trout Creek and Paulina Lake! Meet at Di Lusso Coffee Shop on Newport Avenue at 9AM. Fifteen dollar yearly memberships suggested.

Thursday, April 7, 2005, 6:30PM, Olympic performance consultant speaks at Rebound on Cascade Lakes Highway
Dr. Jim Stray-Gunderson, renown physiologist to speak on Living High and Training Low to elite athletes and would be elite athletes at Rebound's west side office. Call for a reservation.  This training information will cost you $5.00 at the door. Free treats! See the Mark Allen event here.

Friday, April 8, 2005, Environmental Film Festival at the Tower Theater, special guest climber Ron Kauk
Six short inspiring films including Yosemite rock climber Ron Kauk's "Return to Balance". Tickets $12 at the ECO, Pandora's Backpack, the Foot Zone and more. $15 at the door unless it is sold out. Call ONDA at 541-330-2638. See our photos and more about Ron Kauk at Smith Rock, soon.

Saturday, April 9, 2005 and every Saturday through May, single track trail building with COTA and Chris Kratsch
The plan is to meet at DiLussos Bakery on Galveston at 9AM on Saturday mornings. Unless otherwise posted, plan on walking in to the trailwork. Please bring: Sturdy shoes, work gloves, eye protection, water and perhaps a snack. COTA will provide all the tools and instruction. First timers and 'ol veterans are welcomed. These are your trails, built by mountain bikers and maintained by mountain bikers. Please put this on you calendar and make plans to help out with your local trails.
 --Chris Kratsch, COTA Trail Maintenance Coordinator.  COTA   IMBA  Code or search IMBA on our web

Tuesday, April 12, 2005, 6:30PM, meet Andy Kerr and see his new book "Oregon Wild: Endangered Forest Wilderness” at the ECO's Sierra Club meeting
"This gorgeous new coffee table book explores the unprotected wild lands of Oregon, and makes a powerful case for their protection. Through beautiful photos, maps and eloquent text by long-time wilderness advocate Andy Kerr, the book explores threatened landscapes from Mount Hood to the Siskiyous and from the Klamath Basin to the Blue Mountains. You can learn more about Andy Kerr at andykerr.net, the home page of Andy Kerr."

Tuesday, April 12, 2005, USFS Trail User Group Meeting (TUG)
We will be meeting at Red Oak Square, at 6:30PM. (This is our ninth year as a member of this Advisory Committee!)

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 The Seven Summits! Presented by Craig Van Hoy at the Environmental Center Cascades Meeting
Craig Van Hoy will share his slide show of climbing the seven summits. As of this writing, Craig had left for Australia's Kosciuszko -- on to the "Seventh Summit!" If successful, he will have climbed to the highest point on each of the seven continents on earth. Craig is a full time mountain guide and owner of Craig Van Hoy's Go Trek & Expeditions  located in Clackamas, OR. He has an impressive climbing resume, with a summit of Mt. Everest in April 2004. Also, Jeff Katz, manager of Pacific Prosthetics and Orthotics of Bend, will share information on proper foot, leg and knee care, important information for mountaineers and active outdoor enthusiasts.

Thursday, April 14, 2005, 7PM at the LDS church in Bend, Robert Speik talks about light and fast Backpacking with the BSA Venturers
The Boy Scouts of America invite Bob Speik to speak to Venture leaders and 18 to 20 year old co-ed Venture crew members about minimalist backpacking.

   Saturday, April 16, 2005, 9AM to 3PM or so, TraditionalMountaineering Technical Snow Climbing Skills Class at the Environmental Center
An indoor, hands-on, interactive skills class with Robert Speik and mystery guest experts: Skills and gear for rope protected climbing and rappelling steep snow, rock and ice slopes on major peaks, avalanche risk avoidance, crevasse rescue gear and set-up and light and fast overnight gear for Shasta, Adams, Jefferson and more.  Meet new friends from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at The Environmental Center (ECO) 15 Kansas St. Reservations $35, ($45 for couples).
Reservations Required; ten participants maximum. Call Robert Speik at 541-385-0445 or email Bob Speik  Read the Flyer. FULL. Photos soon!

Saturday, April 16, 2005, Earth Day, Salmon Run, Procession of the Species in downtown Bend
Sponsored by the Environmental Center, this annual event highlights the environment and sustainable living. See the photos of last years events

Saturday, April 16 is Cache In Trash Out Day!
Every April, geocachers around the world get together and clean up their local parks. It's just one way we can contribute to the maintenance of our outdoor spaces and to say "thanks" to the land managers that help to make our parks a great place for geocaching. Learn about how you can start your own CITO event, or just how you and your family can CITO every time you go geocaching. Learn more and buy a neat T shirt for $4.00 at Geocaching.com

Sunday, April 17, 2005, at 6:30PM, NBC's News Channel 21 host Christian Boris interviews Bob Speik on "Hometown Forum"
Following USFS Geologist Larry Chitwood's description of the volcanic origins of Central Oregon and the Cascades Range, Christian Boris asks Bob Speik about "Traditional Mountaineering" near Bend. Bob is asked to define the sport, describe adventures from hikes to summits, discuss safety and snow travel with an ice axe, show light weight day packs (7 lbs.) with the Ten Essentials and his 23 pound backpack set for a two day hike and scramble around the Three Sisters.

Note: The interview was to be a "live taping" with no time for retakes. Pretty intimidating -- but with Christian asking good questions, it went very well much to my relief.
 --Bob Speik

Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 7PM, Tales of the Primal Quest at Alder Creek, FREE
Members of Team BARK who competed in the 2004 Primal Quest adventure race will present a slide show about the race, which featured a 400-mile course navigated by kayak, kick-bike, mountain bike, ropes and foot. Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe 805 SW Industrial Way.

Sunday and Monday, April 24 and 25, 2005, 7PM, Banff Festival of Mountain Films at Summit High Auditorium
Tickets for this usually sold out event are $13 advance at Mountain Supply, Footzone, MBSEF and more or $15 at the door. Sometimes good and sometimes just boring radical ski movies, you can check out the list of films at www.BanffMountainFestival.ca .Some of the short films have been memorable - Logging spin and clear cut helicopter views, the historic mountaineering reenactments, the old man and his cormorants on the mountain lake, the two yahoos who break every "rule" while successfully climbing El Capitan, the paragliders in Chamonix, etc.

Friday, April 29, 2005, 5 to 8PM, Open House, Deschutes Democratic Headquarters
We’re showing off our new location! Join fellow Democrats for refreshments and camaraderie. Democratic Headquarters is in the Spectrum Building, 354 N.E. Greenwood Ave., #107, Bend, Oregon. The Spectrum Building is the first Building east of the ARCO Station at the corner of Third & Greenwood. Parking available in the rear of the building and on Fourth Street. Information, call 693-8620

Saturday, April 30, 2005, hike from Grey Butte to Smith Rock with The Sierra Club's local Juniper Group -- FREE
Hike leader Alison Hamway will lead us at a social pace, about eight miles around the base of Grey Butte. Lunch, Essentials, a couple of quarts of water and lug soled trail shoes recommended. Maximum of 12. You must reserve a place! Call Alison at 382-2035 for the meeting place and time. See photos of this trail.

Saturday, April 30, 2005, Peter Newton flat water clinic at Alder Creek
Rebound Sports Performance Lab and Alder Creek Kayak Supply join together to host a special flat water paddling course with three-time Olympic kayaker, Peter Newton. The Seattle-based athlete will lend his flat-water expertise for a two-hour session of dry land training and paddling on the Deschutes River. The clinic takes place Saturday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alder Creek. For more information or to register for the April 30 session, please contact Rebound at 541-585-1500. Cost of the clinic is $65.

Saturday, April 30, 2005, ROYAL ROBBINS IN HOOD RIVER
Royal Robbins will be at the River City Saloon in Hood River on Saturday April 30 at 6:00 pm to present his “40 years of Adventure” slide show. This is a rare opportunity to see "the father of modern US rock climbing." He's also featured on the cover of this month's issue of Rock and Ice magazine. This a rare NW appearance by one of the leading figures in American climbing history, so come on out for what’s sure to be a great event!

Saturday, April 30, 2005, 9AM to 3PM, at the Bend Community Center, the 2nd annual Dutchman Summit hosted by the USFS
If you are concerned about the conditions at Dutchman Flat Trail Head and the surrounding area, register to participate in this discussion between motorized and non-motorized users. Read about last years Summit

Saturday, April 30, 2005, 9AM at McKay Park, kick off Riverfest week with The Salmon Run
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council promotes a week of free activities to introduce you to the Deschutes River and it's tributaries. Hikes, raft trips, interpretive walks, tours, and workshops. Read all about it at www.deschutesriverfest.org !

Sunday to Saturday, May 1 to May 6, 2005, free activities for Riverfest Week
The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council promotes a week of free activities to introduce you to the Deschutes River and it's tributaries. Hikes, raft trips, interpretive walks, tours, and workshops. Read all about it at www.deschutesriverfest.org.

Sunday hikes in MAY, 2005, with the Nordic Club - FREE
Free Sunday hikes are led to Tam-a-Lau, Pine Mountain, Trout Creek and Paulina Lake! Meet at Di Lusso Coffee Shop on Newport Avenue at 9AM. Fifteen dollar yearly memberships suggested.

Friday, May 6, 2005, First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend    
The monthly evening opportunity to sample the arts and enjoy free snacks and refreshments in old downtown Bend. Information from 317-9324.

Friday, May 6, 2005, Return2Sender with Timmy O'Neill at the Tower Theater in downtown Bend    
Timmy O'Neill is a famous free-climber, slack line walker, comedian and urban soloist. He will introduce this film by Peter Mortimer which include mind blowing footage of Timmy. Tickets are $10.00 at Mountain Supply and Pandoras Backpack in Bend. Read about Slacklines   Watch the Return2Sender trailer.

Saturday, May 7, 2004, 13th Annual Smith Rock Spring Thing
This one day event focuses on restoration projects to protect and enhance the Smith Rock State Park area. Registration is at 8 AM by the main fee station at Smith Rock State Park. Parking passes included for all volunteers  Free dinner for volunteers starts at 6 PM with video of the day's events, and the ever popular auction and raffle. Photos.  Photos of last years event.   More photos!

Saturday, May 7, 2005, B&B Fire Tour/Hike, moderate to difficult terrain, 4-6 miles, free with the Sierra Club
Explore areas of the B&B Fire proposed for logging in the B&B Fire Recovery Project. Learn about forest policies, problems with salvage logging and woodpecker ecology. Meet at 9 AM at the ECO. Leader: Ivan Maluski, 503-243-6656, x304, ivan.maluski@sierraclub.org. Free!  Watch for photos of the fire area on this web. See photos of the Davis Fire.

Saturday, May 7, 2005 the Tenth Annual Deschutes River Clean-up
See our photo and meet us at the Les Schwab Amphitheater for group tasks. See our nice photos of the 2003 event!

Saturday, May 14, 2005, U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle
"The U. S. Bank PPP draws racers of every type as teams, pairs and individual participants, alpine ski, cross-country ski, bike, run, canoe/kayak and sprint to the finish, in this competition from Mt. Bachelor to the finish line at Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District near downtown Bend. The Elite Division starts the alpine ski leg at 9:15am. Spectator festivities start at 11am at the Les Schwab Amphitheater area of the Old Mill District and include food & beverage booths, sponsor booths with everything from apparel to raffles, and music in the Beer Garden. For more information, call Mt. Bachelor Ski Education Foundation at 541-388-0002". See all stages of last years race!

Saturday, May 14, 2005, South Fork Crooked River Day Hike or Wilderness Research and Rescue, free with ONDA
Come join us along the rugged Crooked River for either a day hike or a day of inventorying public lands for wilderness values near the South Fork Wilderness Study Area. The day hike will roughly 8 miles through the S. Fork Crooked River WSA. The inventory trip will be a day hike along the eastern boundary of the WSA and will include writing, mapping, and taking photos. The hike will be approximately 10 miles long, so I would expect it to take around 5 – 6 hours to complete. ONDA staff will provide training and tools. For more information, contact Chris at cegertson@onda.org. Both trips will end on private property, whose owner is happy to allow camping overnight for those interested. For information on the day hike and camping, contact Erin at ebarnholdt@onda.org.

Friday-Sunday, May 13-15: Badlands Backpacking Trip, free with the Sierra Club
Join volunteers with the Sierra Club's High Desert Committee, Juniper Group and Oregon Natural Desert Association exploring what could be our next designated wilderness area, east of Bend. On Sunday we will explore Alder Springs or Steelhead Falls near the Deschutes. Leaders: Irene Vlach, 503-293-4182, irene@pcez.com and Borden Beck, 503-234-6723, bborden@teleport.com. Donations requested.

Sunday through Wednesday, May 15 to18, 2005, Hart Mountain Fence Pull with Oregon Field Guide, free with ONDA
Oregon Field Guide is doing a special on Hart Mountain and we get to play a part! The fence pulls have been a significant part of the restoration at the Refuge and by the end of this summer, all old fence will have been removed. Help take out some of the last sections of obsolete barbed-wire fence, possibly appear on OFG, and soak in the hot springs at the cow-free Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge. Contact Erin at (541)330-2638 or ebarnholdt@onda.org for more information. See photos of this event.

Friday, May 20, 2005, 6 to 10PM, at COCC, Wilderness Workshop for the USDA Forest Service 
This invitation only workshop is being held under contract by the University of Idaho. Traditional Mountaineering is one of about 20 stakeholders who will participate in this scientific study. Click here to read more about this workshop.

Saturday, May 21, 2005, Metolius River hike of about 5 miles, free with the Sierra Club
Hike leader Alison Hamway will lead at a social pace, about five miles along the Metolius River to Wizard Falls. Lunch, Essentials, a couple of quarts of water and lug soled trail shoes recommended. Maximum of 12. You must reserve a place! Call Alison at 382-2035 for the meeting place and time.

Saturday, May 21, 2005, at 7:30 PM, a Slide Show: "Alpinism, Big Alpine Ice Mixed" by Eric Dumerac at Mountain Supply
This slide show is a benefit for the Moon Cancer Fund, sponsored by Mountain Supply, Pandoras Backpack, Bend Mountain Coffee, and Blue Waters Studio in Bend. Pay a $5.00 donation at the door. Be there!

Saturday, May 28, 2005, 9 to 11PM, Mark and Linda Quan entertain at Barcelona in downtown Bend
Friends Mark and Linda Quan will play their guitars and sing their songs on a one night gig at Barcelona, at 920 NW Bond.

Sunday, May 29, 2005, the 2005  Indianapolis 500 Race
All eyes will be on Danica Patrick, the lone female to qualify and a possible winner!  Note: If you missed the race, Danica did a super job and came in fourth after leading the race for many laps! Go Girl! --Tommie Speik

Monday, May 30, 2005, Memorial Day

We respect and support our nation's full time professional military forces and the all the men and women of the Army Reserve and National Guard
who have been called away from their civilian lives for extended duty, fighting and dieing to keep America safe from the terrorist zealots.
These men and women and their families are carrying a disproportionate share of the burden of this very different war.

Saturday and Sunday, June 11 to 12, 2005, ODFW presents a "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman" workshop at La Pine State Park, south of Bend, Oregon
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sponsors summer and winter workshops for outdoor gals. Sessions include skiing, snowshoeing, Dutch oven cooking, bow-hunting, winter survival, photography, etc. and of course, map, compass and GPS. Robert Speik will teach sessions on staying found and finding your way. For information and to sign-up call Nancy Smogor, Program Coordinator at 503-947-6016 or email Nancy . See photos of the winter workshop.

Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 6:30PM, The Juniper Group Sierra Club, Fire and Forests Slideshow at COEC
Fire and Forests Slideshow: this event is held at the Central Oregon Environmental Center, 16 NW Kansas Avenue, Bend. Free and open to the public. You do not need to be a member of The Sierra Club to attend. Free coffee, beverages and snacks:  What can you do to help ensure and restore forest health? The June 14th meeting will explore how and why those in charge of restoring forest health may actually be making them worse! Learn about fire ecology, forest health and threats to our public lands. This will include both a PowerPoint Presentation and a scenic forest slideshow set to music. Main focus will include the B&B Proposed Salvage logging sale, Deschutes Forest, and Ochoco Forests. For information call Bob Speik at 385-0445.

Saturday, June 18, 2005, Hawaiian style Outrigger Canoe Race, Corporate Sprint Challenge
This series of events starts at 8AM near Alder Creek Canoes. Information at 383-1814.

Saturday, June 18, 2005, Bite of Bend 11AM to 10PM, FREE, at the Les Schwab Amphitheater
More than 40 local restaurants and breweries will be there!  You be there too!  Our photo essay of last years event.

Sunday, June 19, 2005, Father's Day! 

Sunday, June 19, 2005, Hike Browder Ridge, 8 miles with the Nordic Club
Meet at 9AM at DeLusso Coffee Shop on Newport.  Call Bob Speik for more information at 385-0445

Tuesday, June 21, 2005, First Day of Summer! 

Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 7 PM at Rebound Physical Therapy, Patrick Harper talks about Adventure Racing
Patrick is an outstanding adventure athlete with extensive experience in Adventure Racing as a member of Team Montrail, winner of the Raid World Championship in 2003.  His teams have also placed first at the Raid the North Extreme, the Appalachian Extreme, the Adventure X-Stream, the Extreme Adventure Hidalgo and second at Primal Quest.  Patrick built his first kayak at the age of 10 and has spent his entire life cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, hiking, ultra-running, kayaking and rafting. He was the top US junior cross-country skier for 4 years and competed at the World Cup level. Patrick has guided and taught kayaking, skiing and rafting for over 17 years. He is one of the best AR navigators in the world and the course designer for the Raid qualifier in Bend. Come hear Patrick share his insights about adventure racing and give his advice for the upcoming Raid qualifier here in Bend June 24 to 26, 2005.

Wednesday, June 22, 2005, The Pacific Crest Sports Festival volunteer orientation and pizza feed in Bend
To volunteer and be part of this event, call Bob Speik at 385-0445.

Thursday, June 23, 2005, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, at the Amphitheater
I missed this last year. $32.50. The doors open at 5PM, seating first come first blanket down, no open bottles of "water". See our photos of The Beach Boys and Willie Nelson.

Saturday, June 25, 2005, Tumalo Falls to Happy Valley, with The Sierra Club
This hike is of moderate difficulty, approximately 9 miles with one easy stream crossing. View spectacular Tumalo Falls!  Led by Alison Hamway. Meet at 9:00 AM. Number of hikers is limited, so call 382-2035 for reservations and meeting place to carpool to trailhead. Free, open to non-members. Meet new friends with common interests. Wear comfortable boots and appropriate clothing. (Please don't bring your dog.)  "Nothing dollarable is safe, however guarded."  -John Muir

Friday to Sunday, June 24 to 26, 2005, The Pacific Crest Sports Festival in Sunriver
The Pacific Crest Sports Festival includes the Half Iron Triathlon, Endurance Duathlon, Marathon & Half Marathon, Olympic Distance Triathlon & Duathlon, 5K & 10K Run/Walks, and a Kid's Splash Pedal-n-Dash Triathlon. The Half-Ironman is the TRI NorthWest Long Course Championship. The Marathon is a Boston Qualifier. Want to volunteer? Attend the Volunteer Pizza Feed, hand out water to the racers and enjoy this event!  To volunteer and be part of this event, call Bob Speik at 385-0445. Race weekend information here.  Photos of last years event.

Friday to Sunday, June 24 to 26, 2005, Raid World Championships Adventure Race North America qualifier runs two days near Bend Oregon!
This race is an official US qualifier for the Salomon X-Adventure Raid World Championships to be held later this year. The best teams from five continents are chosen in these qualifiers and Bend is the host of the only qualifier on the North American Continent. Bend race organizer Patrick Harper will assist the professional race crew from France and local volunteers. Volunteers and participants will attend a pre-race orientation at Mt. Bachelor on Friday night. The Adventure Race starts Saturday morning at 6:30AM at Mt. Bachelor and will conclude late Sunday at the Amphitheater in the Old Mill District. More information from BARK's Pam Stevenson at 389-5599.  See photos of a local BARK Adventure Race in 2003. The official web of The Raid World Championships.  Read local coverage.  See photos of this event!  To volunteer with us and be part of this event, call Bob Speik at 385-0445.

Saturdays in July 2005, Deschutes Brewery Tours
Saturdays from noon to 4pm enjoy a tour through the brewery and visit the tasting room. Special arrangements may be made by calling 541-385-8606.
The Deschutes Brewery is located at 901 SW Simpson Drive at the Simpson-Colorado Roundabout in Bend. See photos soon.

Friday, July 1, 2005, Mark and Linda Quan will entertain at Bend Mountain Coffee, 180 NW Oregon Avenue during the Art Walk
Friends Quan will be playing guitars and singing songs during ArtWalk this Friday at Bend Mountain Coffee from 6:30 to 9:00ish. Bend Mountain Coffee serves beer and wine too...!  Stop by for a beverage during your stroll around downtown Bend during this "first Friday" monthly evening of culture, conversation and free treats. BMC is THE place for coffee in Bend!
Monday, July 4, 2005, Independence Day      "We support our professional military force"
Take a hike with your family! Try the Deschutes River trail.   

Monday, July 4, 2005, FREE Red White and Blues Festival with Bo Diddley and more at Pilot Butte State Park
Great restaurants, Deschutes brews, Fireworks, Artists and more with FREE parking and shuttle. Here the music and do the Butte too. Don't miss the short film, free at the Tower Theater, on "Bend The Beautiful", by Scott Nelson for the Chamber of Commerce. Find out how Wall Street got its name from folks who lived here in the teens and twenties.

Wednesday to Saturday, July 6 to 8, 2005, Columbia River Bank Cascade Cycling Classic
Friday, July 8, 2005, at 7PM, Desert Bone & Joint Specialists/Rebound Physical Therapy Twilight Criterium at high speed on a tight race around downtown Bend!  See our photos of a previous Criterium. Lots more great spectator sport - Go to the Website.

Friday to Sunday, July 8 to 10, 2005, Bend Summer Festival in Downtown Bend Oregon
Hosted by Bank of the Cascades and the Bend Downtowners Association, this annual festival blocks off the streets in downtown for arts and crafts, information, food, beer and wine and big stage music events starting Friday night at 8:30 and continuing until 7PM Sunday. See photos of the Summer Festival.  See photos of the Fall Festival.

Saturday, July 9, 2005, FREE bus tour of the Five Buttes Fuels Reduction Demonstration Project with Deschutes National Forest Planners
This 160,000-acre Project has been chosen as one of seven, nation wide, to maintain or improve stands of trees more than 21 inches in diameter, by treating smaller trees and brush. Call Bob Speik for details at 541-385-0445. See a similar tour of the Davis Lake fire.  See photos of this tour.

Sunday, July 10, 2005, at 7AM somewhere around Bend: The Wild Juniper Berry V adventure race by BARK
The Wild Juniper Berry V is another special informal event we’ve devised just for BARK members. This adventure race will test your brawn and brains, your endurance and your sense of humor. The race will take 6-8 hours. See the first Wild Juniper Berry race.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005, Timberline Mountain Guides - Alaska at the ECO
Timberline Mountain Guide's Bob Lehman will show an array of slides from an American Mountain Guides Association Alpine Guides course that was held in the area in Sept of 2003. This show will provide insight to how guide's training is done in America. Pete Keane of Timberline Mountain Guides will show slides and talk about two trips to the region in 2002 and 2003, with climbs of the Mooses Tooth, Peak 11, 300 and Mt Barrille. Pete and Bob will give a short presentation of a climb of the West Aręte of Eldorado peak in the North Cascades. This is an amazing wilderness rock climb that is close to 3000 feet high surrounded by glaciers and other big peaks. The Ruth Gorge in Alaska is becoming a mecca for climbers looking for smaller peaks that are more technical. The Gorge hosts a number of smaller objectives in a spectacular setting, without the associated hazards of altitude and weather conditions that are prevalent on other big peaks in Alaska. Cascades Mountaineers host. See the photos.

Friday, for a ten day week, July 15 to 24, 2005, leisurely backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley!  
I have reserved the last three wilderness permits on these dates for this 35 mile plus backpack, mostly down hill to the Valley. My regular hiking partners have to work, so I need two partners who have a good car, to share expenses and join me on this great backpack on the John Muir Trail and side trails to the Valley. I have done this trip several times in the past. Very few people get these permits. There are beautiful campsites off the trail near pristine lakes and Yosemite Valley is spectacular and fun at this time of year.  Call me to discuss details. Bob Speik 385-0445. This trip will be re-scheduled to August, due to the high snow pack in the Sierras. The Yosemite High Camps have been cancelled for 2005!

July 24, 2005, 10AM start, Deschutes Dash Triathlon, swim, road bike and run to the Les Schwab Amphitheater
Sprint Triathlon .74 mile swim (1300 yards) down the Deschutes river from Farewell Bend Park to the Amphitheater, the 14 mile bike ride returns to the Amphitheater and a  5K run finishing with a free celebration and music at the Les Schwab and Old Mill Shops. Read more.   See photos of this event.

Sunday, July 24, 2005, 2:30 to 4:30PM. Old School Freight Train at the Amphitheater, LibertyBank Summer Sundays Concert Series. FREE!!!
"Old School Freight Train (OSFT) has been creating new sounds in acoustic music since September of 2000. OSFT explores bluegrass, jazz, Celtic, classical, afro-Cuban, and rhythm & blues, creating a unique and compelling sound. The five piece band plays a combination of instrumental and vocal tunes."

Thursday, July 28 to Wednesday, August 3, 2005, join ONDA in the Stinkingwater Mountains to help inventory wilderness values on your public lands
Areas we will be inventorying that are currently not protected include Drewsey Table, Merlie Butte, Crane Creek Mountains, Buzzard Ridge, and Bartlett Mountain. Inventory work will include hiking, driving, taking photos, mapping, and writing. No experience is necessary as ONDA’s staff will provide the training and tools (cameras, GPS units, field guides, and maps); you just need to show up! Base camp is located at Chukar Park Campground (directions below). Spend the days inventorying wilderness-quality lands; spend the evenings stargazing, visiting with fellow volunteers, or fishing along the North Fork Malheur River.

Please bring your own food, camp stove, sleeping bag, blankets, sleeping pad, tent, towel, dinnerware, sunscreen, mosquito spray, and pillow. Other indispensable items include: water bottles, hiking footwear, long pants, sun hat, waterproof footwear, camp chair, binoculars, drinks and tasty snacks. If you have your own digital camera, compass, GPS unit, and/or field guides, we strongly encourage you to bring them. For information call Bob Speik at 541-385-0445. See photos of a previous trip. See photos of this trip.

Sunday, July 31, 2005, BOB DYLAN and his Band at the Amphitheater!
Wells Fargo Bend Summer Concerts presents BOB DYLAN and His Band on Sunday, July 31, 2005. Show time 7:30 PM, doors 6:00 PM. Golden Circle Reserved Seats and General Admission Tickets available at the Ticket Mill in the Shops at the Old Mill District and all other Ticketmaster outlets. $59.50 Reserved. $35.00 General Admission (plus Ticketmaster fees).

Every Wednesday, summer of 2005, Wednesday Market at the Deschutes River in downtown Bend
Great natural stuff. See photos of a Wednesday market.

Saturday morning, August 6, 2005, Map, Compass and GPS Class with Robert Speik in south-east Bend
See the Flyer!  Maximum of five students. For information call Bob at 541-385-0445

Thursday to Sunday, August 4 to 7, 2005, Flashback "Cruz" in downtown Bend
This big event is brought to you by the Central Oregon Classic Chevy Club. All makes and models 1974 and older will parade, tour, rally and show. Free for spectators. Watch the papers for details. See photos a recent show.

Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7, 2005, Forest Protection 101 at the Central Oregon Environmental Center; in Bend
"This two day, hands-on workshop will focus on the basics of National Forest management - from forest and fire ecology to the rules government and timber companies must follow. The event starts on the evening of Saturday, August 6 at 6 pm and will feature a slide show on the beautiful forests of central and eastern Oregon, as well as a workshop how we can protect threatened old growth, roadless areas and wild rivers on our public lands. Sunday, August 7 will be spent in the Deschutes National Forest, including a visit to the site of the B&B fire and proposed logging plan, learning firsthand about key issues in proper forest management for the 21st century. Presenters will include Karen Coulter of the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, Ivan Maluski of the Oregon Chapter Sierra Club, and Susan Jane Brown of the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center. Call  541-462-3158 to RSVP."  See photos of a previous tour.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005, "75 Scrambles in Oregon" presented by Barbara Bond at the Environmental Center for Cascades Mountaineers
Barbara Bond will present outings from her book '75 Scrambles in Oregon - best non-technical ascents'. recently published by The Mountaineers Press

Thursday, August 11, 2005, 5 to 8PM, Munch-n-Music free in Drake Park
This is the last Munch for this year. Munch-n-Movies start next week. See photos of this event!

August 11 to 14, 2005, Outdoor Retailers Summer Market in Salt Lake City Utah
The outdoor industry's largest tradeshow now boasts the largest amounts of events, activities and seminars before, during and after the show than ever. The show currently has over 285 fun and informative things for you to do. By retailer's invitation only.  See our coverage of a recent Summer Market.

Friday, August 12, 2005, hike to the glacial tarn on the north side of Brokentop with TraditionalMountaineering
We will meet in Bend and carpool up the 370 Road beyond Todd Lake to the Brokentop Trail Head. Reservation required! Call Bob Speik at 385-0445. See photos of this nice hike.

Saturday, August 13, 2005, Alison Krauss and Union Station
"Cracker Barrel presents, a Wells Fargo Bend Summer Concert - An Evening with ALISON KRAUSS and UNION STATION featuring JERRY DOUGLAS on Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Tickets are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Ticket Mill in the Shops at the Old Mill District. $35 General Admission, Golden Circle - SOLD OUT (plus Ticketmaster fees). Gates open at 5:30 pm and show begins at 7:00 pm."

Sunday, August 14, 2005, Remedy Motel, free at the Amphitheater
LibertyBank Summer Sundays Concert Series. FREE!!! 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Remedy Motel is back. Porch rock junkies, they play songs reminiscent of CC&R, Tom Petty and Black Crows, but don't be mislead, the songs are all original

Friday and Saturday, August 19 to 20, 2005, Bend Brew Fest at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend
"Back by popular demand, the Second Annual Bend Brew Fest celebrates Bend's bent for brews. Twenty Pacific Northwest brewers will present over 60 craft beers from 30 brewers for public tasting at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. The day's event will also include live entertainment both days and food vendors. This is a non-judged festival where the focus is on tasting and enjoying fine craft beers. THIS IS A 21 AND OVER EVENT. Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend. Fri, 4-10pm; Sat, Noon - 10pm; Admission: $10/At the Gate. For more information, call (541) 312-8510."

Friday to Monday, August 19 to 22, 2005, Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance with the Forest Service and AmeriCorps
Trail work will take place in the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests in Oregon south of Santiam Pass. Join an AmeriCorps Team, camp out for a long weekend and learn the tools, science and art of traditional trail maintenance in the Wilderness. Call Bob Speik for details at 541-385-0445.

Sunday, August 21, 2005 : Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, LibertyBank Summer Sundays Concert Series. FREE!!! 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM.
During the past two decades, Berkeley, California-based band leader/ singer/ songwriter/ fiddler/ guitarist/ bass player Laurie Lewis has quietly established herself as one of the finest, most diversely talented artists in traditional music. The former California State Woman's Fiddler Champion two year in a row was twice voted "Female Vocalist of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association while her album "Love Chooses You" won the "Country Album of the Year in 1990 from the National Association of Independent Record Distributor. Lewis will pair up with Tom Rozum, accomplished mandolin maestro, to bring bluegrass, traditional country and folk tunes to concertgoers relaxing by the Deschutes River.

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 James Brown, "The Godfather of Soul"
"Wells Fargo Bend Summer Concerts present The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz' - JAMES BROWN! Tuesday, August 23, 2005. Tickets are available at the Ticket Mill at the Shops at the Old Mill. $35 General Admission and $75 Golden Circle, plus Ticketmaster fees. 5:00 PM doors, 6:30 PM show."

Thusday, August 25, 2005, 7PM, Public Meeting on the State plan to kill Cougars, at the Armory
Thanks to your diligent calls and letters, we managed to protect cougars during the legislative session from a well-organized attempt by trophy hunting organizations to bring back hound hunting; but NOW OREGON COUGARS ARE IN EVEN MORE DANGER FROM THE NEW AND REVISED COUGAR MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE STATE being brought forward by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Help by attending this public meeting.

Friday to Monday, August 26 to 22, 2005, Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance with the Forest Service and AmeriCorps9
Trail work will take place in the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests in Oregon south of Santiam Pass. Join an AmeriCorps Team, camp out for a long weekend and learn the tools, science and art of traditional trail maintenance in the Wilderness. Call Bob Speik for details at 541-385-0445.

Saturday for eight days, August 27 to September 3, 2005, Cascade Festival of Music in the big tents at Drake Park
"This eight day Summer Music Festival is now in its 24th season. Held in Bend's Drake Park, along the banks of the Deschutes River, the festival offers performances ranging from classical orchestral to lively world music. This year's concert series starts off with the Opening Night Concert - "Shadows and Voices: The Last Days of Tchaikovsky", exploring "The Pathetique" Symphony No. 6. Throughout the week orchestral concerts engage the listener with works from Mozart and Beethoven and a musical drama titled "Troubled Loves, the Musical Dramas of Leonard Bernstein" concludes the series. To embrace a more complete musical experience, the week will also include concerts from the "World Concert Series", with a 10 piece Romanian Gypsy Band and Cajun musical faire. For tickets or to find out more about the Cascade Festival of Music, call CFM at 541-383-2202 or 1-888-545-7435." See photos of a recent Festival of Music.
Note: In past years, folks who could not buy tickets could bring a chair or blanket and listen through the open door next to the stage! Wonderful! --Webmeister Bob

Sunday, August 28, 2005 : Molly's Revenge at the Amphitheater
"LibertyBank Summer Sunday Concert Series. FREE!!! 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Molly's Revenge specializes in the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and England, with occasional side trips to other parts of Europe, plus some of their own compositions. At a Molly's Revenge performance you will be treated to upbeat, lively renditions of traditional Celtic music and song. The band is well known for its high-energy performances, and their piper regularly intermingles with the audience in the middle of tune sets."

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER  2005

Every Wednesday, summer of 2005, Wednesday Market at the Deschutes River in downtown Bend
Great natural stuff. See photos of a Wednesday market.

Saturday for eight days, August 27 to September 3, 2005, Cascade Festival of Music in the big tents at Drake Park
"This eight day Summer Music Festival is now in its 24th season. Held in Bend's Drake Park, along the banks of the Deschutes River, the festival offers performances ranging from classical orchestral to lively world music. This year's concert series starts off with the Opening Night Concert - "Shadows and Voices: The Last Days of Tchaikovsky", exploring "The Pathetique" Symphony No. 6. Throughout the week orchestral concerts engage the listener with works from Mozart and Beethoven and a musical drama titled "Troubled Loves, the Musical Dramas of Leonard Bernstein" concludes the series. To embrace a more complete musical experience, the week will also include concerts from the "World Concert Series", with a 10 piece Romanian Gypsy Band and Cajun musical faire. For tickets or to find out more about the Cascade Festival of Music, call CFM at 541-383-2202 or 1-888-545-7435." See photos of a recent Festival of Music.  Note: In past years, folks who could not buy tickets could bring a chair or blanket and listen through the open door next to the stage! Wonderful! --Webmeister Bob

Friday to Monday, September 2 to 5, 2005, Pacific Crest Trail Maintenance with the Forest Service and AmeriCorps
Trail work will take place in the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests in Oregon south of Santiam Pass. Join an AmeriCorps Team, camp out for a long weekend and learn the tools, science and art of traditional trail maintenance in the Wilderness. Call Bob Speik for details at 541-385-0445.

Saturday, September 3, 2005, Sunrise to Summit race to the top of Mt. Bachelor
Max King and Beck Scott won this years event in 34 minutes, 24 seconds and 40 minutes, 45 seconds, respectively. There were 248 competitors who ran 2,600 feet to the 9, 065 foot summit. We will try to cover this story next year. It is a great training hike - just follow the trails under and next to the chair lifts.

Monday, September 5, 2005, The Great Drake Park Duck Race
This annual event is held in Drake Park staring at 11AM. Food Booth. The ducks are dumped into the Deschutes River; the winning duck gets a new truck, provided they are over 18 years old. The ducks cost $5.00. We will get photos next year!

Thursday , September 8, 2005, 7AM, Robert Speik speaks at the High Desert Rotary's monthly get together
Leslie Weldon, Chair and Brian Stallcop, Program Chair invite Bob to speak on the Basic Responsibilities of the Wilderness Traveler, the Ten Essential Systems and on Geocaching. There are 1,907 geocaches within 100 miles of Bend, 5,279 in Oregon and 12,279 in Germany!

Thursday to Sunday, September 8 to 11, 2005, SierraSummit in San Francisco
Guest speakers Robert Kennedy and Bill Maher and lots of activists keynote the Sierra Clubs 2005 Summit conference on the Environment. Wish we could be there! More information at SierraSummit .

Friday, September 9, 2005, hike to Moraine Lake on the flank of South Sister, free, with Bob Speik and friends
You must reserve a place by calling Bob at 385-0445. Details provided to Participants only.

Friday, September 9, 2005, The Raid World Championship in France
"This Raid World Championship 2005 is likely to be remembered as the most physically demanding adventure race ever devised. It is an authentic sporting and physical challenge, with absolutely no respite," intimates race director Sylvain Thuault. The crossing of the French, Italian and Swiss Alps will in fact entail more than 24,000 metres of elevation gain. In other words, more than twice that of last year’s race in the Andes cordillera and representing an insurmountable barrier that, at first sight, only the very best will come even close to scaling. More information. See our complete photo coverage of the Raid North American qualifiers in Bend, Oregon

Friday, September 9, 2005, 6:30 to 8:30PM, COCC, Ochoco Building, Room 204, "Being Caribou" Film and Slides with Jonathon Waterman
95% of America’s Arctic coastline is open to oil & gas development! The last 5% is protected by the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. That’s not a lot to ask for, but some in DC think industry should have it all!  Come see an exciting film of two trekkers who hiked and skied for 5 months, following 130,000 caribou into the Refuge.

Friday, September 9 to11, 2005, Sisters Folk Festival
There is so much to do and so little time - For information.

Saturday morning, September 10, 2005, Map, Compass and GPS Class with Robert Speik in south-east Bend
See the Flyer!  Maximum of five students. For information call Bob at 541-385-0445

Tuesday, September 13, 2005, 6:30PM, the Sierra Club Program at the Environmental Center
Sonja Ward will talk about the Sierra Club Outings program. Sonja will feature her trips to Germany, the Austrian Alps and to Puerto Rico. Also, Bob Speik will also show a short film "Legacy" showing the effects of clear cut logging in Canada contrasted with the mis-statements of the Government. This 10 minute documentary was an Award Winner at a recent Banff Film Festival and it is very powerful.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005, 7PM, Mountaineering Passions and Peeves at The Environmental Center
Cascades Mountaineers will join in for what should be a spirited informative evening of mountaineering topics. Selected club members will open their subjects, then the topics will be up for discussion.

Friday to Sunday, September 16 to 18, 2005, Sisters Jazz Festival
There is so much to do and so little time - For information.

Saturday, September 17, 2005, 9AM Adopt-A-Crag Event at Meadow Trail Head with The Access Fund
Adopt-A-Crag Events are being held all over the country, showing our support for better cleaner safer climbing venues. Schwag, comradeship, a little volunteer work and do-it-yourself lunch followed by a little top rope climbing and rappelling practice. Call Bob Speik at 541-385.0445 for information. Print the Flyer

Saturday, September 17, 2005, FREE Rappelling Instruction and Practice Seminar at Meadow with TraditionalMountaineering
Participants in the Adopt-A-Crag Meadow Climbing Area clean-up with The Access Fund are invited to participate in a free Seminar on Basic Rappelling at the crag overlooking the Deschutes River. Print the Flyer. Reserve in advance! Email Basic Rappelling or call Bob Speik at 541-385-0445

Saturday, September 17, 2005, Log Jam Festival, 10AM to 5PM, Across the River from Farewell Bend Park
The Log Jam Festival is designed to celebrate Bend's logging past. The event will attract some of the West Coast’s best tournament logging competitors, who will compete throughout the day for cash prizes and points. Competitions will include traditional logging skills such as sawing, log rolling, tree climbing and hatchet tossing. Adding to the fun is live music, wood craft vendors, food and Deschutes Brewery Beer Garden. First show at 10am; Log Rolling Competition at 1pm and Second Show at 2:30pm.

Saturday, September 17, 2005, Deschutes Brewery Tour
Saturdays from noon to 4pm enjoy a tour through the brewery and visit the tasting room. Special arrangements may be made by calling 541-385-8606.
The Deschutes Brewery is located at 901 SW Simpson Drive at the Simpson-Colorado Roundabout in Bend. See photos soon.

Thursday to Saturday, September 22-25, 2005, BendFilm Festival
"BendFilm celebrates the brave voice of independent cinema through films, lectures and education." For more information call 541.388.3378 or go to www.bendfilm.org

September 22, 2005, 9:30PM to midnight, "Bash at the Box" in Downtown Bend, presented by the Oregon Film & Video Office
Don't miss the opening night after party at Hot Box Betty. Dance forever in one of the hottest spots downtown. Located at Hot Box Betty, 903 NW Wall Street
The Bash at the Box is a 21 and over event. Admission by Wall to Wall Pass or $5.00 ticket. Learn more, purchase tickets and make reservations: www.bendfilm.org .

Saturday, September 24, 2005, Bob's Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
This is a FREE field exercise for folks who have learned a bit about modern land navigation techniques with map, compass and "optional" GPS. For photos of a previous Noodle go to  http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Photos_Badlands_Noodle_sm.htm. Jim Witty wrote about a Noodle for The Bulletin: http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/News_Noodle.htm. Limited to 10 people. You must Reserve a place!  Call Bob Speik at 385-0445 for your Reservation, the location of the meeting place and a detailed Prospectus. Note: This Noodle was set-up for members of the High Desert Rotary, and we did not get it together.  We are postponing it to a Saturday in October and re-post this adventure if places are available to the public. --Webmeister Speik.

Bob's FREE Navigation Noodle® in The Badlands, Central Oregon, USA

Sunday, September 25, 2005, 11AM, Bare Buns Race at Rooster Rock in the Gorge
Volunteer helpers needed for registration, to direct runners on course, and other related race day duties for this Annual event. The 5K race event, held at Rooster Rock State Park nude beach, starts at the East Parking lot.  Note: A Subscriber wrote: "Sounds like just the thing for an adventure web site, such as yours, to ....er.....cover."
-- Webmeister. For more information Google "Bare Buns Race".

Sunday, September 25, 2005, 8AM, Wild Juniper Berry VI, Adventure Race somewhere near Bend
Start/Finish will be announced one week before the race. The Wild Juniper Berry VI is another special informal event we’ve devised just for BARK members (teams of two or more). This adventure race will take 6-8 hours and the course will include…~25 miles of biking (about half of it on single track), ~5 miles of trekking/running/scrambling, a short, easy, roped rock climbing section (we'll only require one person on each team to do the climb), a bit of orienteering, tests of teamwork, mental acuity, and creativity, interesting plot twists and a tower. The WJB is free for BARK members ($5 donation suggested). Bend Adventure Racing Klub.

Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2, 2005, Bend Fall Festival FREE in downtown Bend
The Bank of the Cascades sponsored Bend Fall Festival showcases our town by blocking off the downtown area for crafts and food booths, food and beverage courts and bandstands. This fine annual event is presented in part by The Bulletin. See photos of last years event.

Sundays in October, 2005, Nordic Club Hikes, meeting at DiLusso's Coffee Shop on Newport
We gather between 9 and 9:30, decide on destinations and drivers, and leave at 9:30. Bring lots of water, lunch, sunscreen, good footwear and layered clothing. Depending on the number of people at the meeting place, there is a chance that there will be two destinations, the planned one and a shorter outing. Remember that there is also a group that meets at the same time and place on Wednesdays shorter hikes. The hikes are subject to cancellation without notice. CONC October Hikes: October 2 - Tam McArthur Rim or Little Belknap Crater; October  9 - Clear Lake (4 miles); October 16 - Black Butte (6 miles); October 23 - Swampy Snopark to Falls (8 Miles). Nordic Club Hikes information.

Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7, 2005, Marc and Linda Quan play at Cafe Bellisimo in the Old Mill District
If you've never been, Café Bellisimo is a quaint little restaurant/wine bar serving dinner or just drinks (beer and wine only?). Thursday nights are billed as "Ladies Night," whatever that means. I believe women get some sort of discount... sounds discriminatory to me! We are tentatively scheduled to play every Thursday night (Discriminatory Night) in October. See the great flyer

Friday to Sunday, October 7 to 9, 2005, Oregon Democratic Summit in Sunriver
The Democratic Party of Oregon is pleased to announce that Ambassador Joseph Wilson will be a featured speaker at the Oregon Summit 2005. Ambassador Wilson is the author of "The Politics of Truth," and was the central figure in challenging President Bush's claims supporting the war in Iraq. The Bush Administration responded with a political smear campaign that ended with the "outing" of his wife, Valerie Plame, as a covert CIA operative. This will be an extraordinary and unique opportunity you won't want to miss -- to hear directly from the man who stood up to demand the truth and potentially avert a misguided war!   Information:

Saturday, October 8, 2005, The Central Oregon Active Winter Expo and Nordic Club Equipment Swap held at COCC
Mazama Gym Complex on the Central Oregon Community College campus. "The Active Winter Expo showcases and celebrates the best in non-motorized wintertime health, fitness, safety, and environmental education. Featuring over two dozen organizations and businesses and boasting a two year average of over 1,200 attendees per year, the Expo is the largest event of its kind on the West Coast. The hall will once again be filled with nonstop activities and special events designed to attract the maximum number of visitors throughout the day including the annual Central Oregon Nordic Club winter equipment swap". Nordic Club Swap information.