Mark Morical

Two swimmers from Bend are set to compete in the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials for a shot at qualifying for the Paris Games.

Mid-summer in Central Oregon is prime time for mountain bike racing.

The ongoing heat in Central Oregon can make it difficult to find motivation for long mountain bike rides.

A strong pro women’s field and dozens of local junior and masters racers highlight the return of the Cascade Cycling Classic Downtown Criterium, set for Saturday from noon to 9

ON DECK

Bend’s Colton Gale won the Oregon Cascades 100-mile trail race on Saturday, finishing in 14 hours, 36 minutes, 5 seconds.

Kristen and Ville Jokinen have biked nearly 30,000 miles together on seemingly impossible stretches of land throughout the world.

THURSDAY

Michael LaLonde has lived in Bend since 2005, and he has fond memories of playing the Central Oregon Community College disc golf course with his young kids.

Summit cross-country claimed boys and girls individual and team titles at the Northwest Classic Saturday at Eugene's Lane Community College.