The Pole Pedal Paddle (PPP) in Bend Oregon is a fantastic event! Hats off to whoever came up with this idea! It's a great way to break into Spring! The Bend Oregon Pole Pedal Paddle is a for-fun event or can be taken very seriously; it's for individuals, pairs, or groups. The PPP is for adults, teens or kids with a large variety of categories. It is my absolute favoriote Central Oregon community sporting event of the year! It brings all of Bend plus a slew of others together for an alive, fresh-air, competitive yet fun day.The first Pole Pedal Paddle event is the alpine ski portion. Skiers begin by running up hill to their skis. Put their skis on and ski to the exchange point near the West Village Lodge passing off to the cross country skier. The cross country skier skis approximately 8 km passing off to the road biker. The road biker pedals from the Nordic Lodge parking area of Bachelor 35 km into Bend along scenic Century Drive where the runner begins the 5 mile course. The runner passes off to the paddlers for the Canoe/Kayak portion. The boaters paddle upstream and downstream near the Healy Bridge on the Deschutes River. The river paddlers pass off to the sprinter who runs along the banks of the river for half a mile to the finish line.
The Bend Oregon Pole Pedal Paddle event date this year is May 15, 2010.
I recruited a PPP team a few years ago and ran the two running legs. This year I'm a sub for the road biking section on one of the Hasson teams. I'm a little nervous but that is what makes it all so alive and fun!
Putting on an event like this requires a well organized crew of volunteers. For further information or to volunteer, call Mt. Bacholor Education Foundation at 541-388-0002.
For full details or to register to particicpate in this event, visit http://www.mbsef.org/. This event benefits the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation.
If you are in the Central Oregon area any where near Bend, Oregon on May 15th, I consider this a must-see experience. I'll be there. Hope you'll join me!
Teri Green
Bend Oregon Real Estate PLUS - Senior Real Estate Specialist
The Hasson Company
http://www.bendoregonrealestateplus.com/
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