The Best of Both - The Ultimate Dual - Discipline Bike Race

06/06/2023

We strive every year to make the Best of Both an event that isn’t just about hours of making small rocks smaller. And we have evolved each year to accommodate our own vision for a unique bike racing experience, while encouraging riders with less experience of endurance cycling to join us on a tough and unique pedaling endeavor. Our WIP 2024 plan is developing. Yes, we will accommodate motivated racers and they will rollout under the arch with unknown challenges that relate to their choice of equipment, their strength of character, and their fitness over the most diverse terrain. But we will also evolve our participation options for those who are less confident and experienced in this challenge because during the blur of staging this event, the most satisfying thing to witness is those who haven’t really come to race, they sign up “attempting to finish.” Their experience maybe the richest of all and they are the reason we bought a blow-up finish arch in the first place.
If we can truly pull it off in 2024, the Best of Both will be something to behold, once again inspired by the original mission - a tough day of self-propulsion on bikes that puts the riders personal experiences and achievements central to the day. Stay tuned to our channels for updates and tell your mates.

09/16/2022

Oregon dirt rules.

09/03/2022

#2023

08/07/2022

The battle of the 2022 Best of Both mens solo Transition race was an epic fight to the final miles. Tyler Pearce (The Vegan Cyclist ) vs our local hero, Ryder Uetrecht went toe-to-toe for 85 miles over epic terrain and in awesome conditions here in Bend this past June.

Check Tyler’s recap from inside the race as they work together and attack each other FTW.

3 different bikes, one course, one race, Best Of Both is the most unique bike races I’ve ever done. This cycling race has it all, you start on a Gravel bike,...

06/20/2022

We wanted to thank all of YOU for participating in the Best of Both race! Hail, rain, headwind - it was tough weather but we hoped you also enjoyed the scenic views, champagne gravel, fast grippy trails, and of course 10 Barrel Beer!

This race wouldn't have been possible without the long days of help from our volunteers and along with our sponsors and beneficiaries:









Bend Sustainability Fund

06/19/2022

Podiums at 6p. All riders get free tacos and a beer!

06/18/2022

Single steed mens 1 and 2 right now coming over the summit of mt bachelor.

06/18/2022

It’s game day! Course conditions - stellar, Temps - rising gently, stoke High!

06/18/2022

Just a reminder that open rollout can start as early as 7:15 - 8:15AM and competitive race starts at 8:30 AM.

Open Rollout (7:15-8:15AM) - Start with this group if you want to ride the course as a challenge; non-competitive

Race Start (8:30AM) - Competing for podium and prizes.

06/17/2022

1 mile out on the gravel descent into transition. The course conditions are without a doubt the best we have ever had. Single track hero dirt and fast firm gravel. At 9 am today the temperature was in the late 30’s until a mile into the road decent where it jumps to mid 40s.
Join us for this final edition of the best of both presented by staring from wanoga snow park in less than 24 hours. There will be no in the day registration but you can Register at packet pickup 3-7 pm at see the event guide agate link in our bio for the full lowdown on this epic final effort.

06/17/2022

Let the countdown begin...

Final Best of Both Race - Saturday June 18th