cascade challenge

Mt. Bachelor
South Conference - 9/20/25
North Conference - 9/21/25

Cascade Challenge

Location: Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, 13000 SW Century Drive, Bend

Parking: Our Oregon League staff will help you park in the designated parking areas. Handicapped parking is available. Please allow ample time to get to the venue.

We acknowledge that these events occur on the traditional homelands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Molalla, and Klamath.

The Course

Oh, the air at 5,700 feet! This course will make you appreciate how hard your lungs work! The Cascade Challenge at Mt. Bachelor ups the ante in complexity, introducing THE WALL, lava rock, and many twists and turns amidst some altitude. Overall, the course is approximately 3 miles with 451 feet of climbing. As with all our courses, it will be finalized during the week leading up to the race (and is subject to change depending on weather and our creative bug), but you can catch a sneak peek at the course profile here.

Weekend Schedule

Friday

1:30-4:00 Course preview

4:00-5:00 GRiT (Girls Riding Together) Ride

Saturday

7:00-8:00 Course preview

7:30 Volunteer shifts begin. See positions here.

7:30 Coach meeting

8:30 - 1:30 Students on course! Races are on, meaning no other cyclists or pedestrians are allowed on course.

2:30 Podium awards

1:30-4:00 Course preview for incoming conference

4:00-5:00 GRiT (Girls Riding Together) Ride

Sunday

7:00-8:00 Course preview

7:30 Volunteer shifts begin. See positions here.

7:30 Coach meeting

8:30 - 1:30 Students on course! Races are on, meaning no other cyclists or pedestrians are allowed on course.

1:30 Course teardown

2:30 Podium awards

Waves

Please arrive 15 minutes before your start time. The following schedule is a draft in progress and will be adjusted to accommodate wave counts.

Registration & Race Plates

There is no on-site registration. Students must register online.

Race plates can be picked up at the merch tent on Friday or Saturday by your team director or head coach. Each rider is assigned a number plate for the season. You will be using the same race plate for your bike for the whole season. If you lose it, you can replace it for $10 at the merch tent.

GRiT - Girls Riding Together

Calling all female riders, coaches, moms, and mentors…gather up! It’s time to ride. During race weekends, we host a GRiT ride at 4:00 pm on both Friday and Saturday afternoons. Meet at the GRiT tent for introductions and to get your ride on.

Volunteers

Our races wouldn't be what they are without our incredible volunteers! If you have a couple hours to spare and want to help make this race happen, sign up online or on-site at the volunteer tent (next to registration). From course marshaling to finish line support to helping stage our riders, we can use your help!

Coach Meeting | Race Day 7:30

Coaches, this is where you’ll get info about the race day, such as risk management, race conditions, and anything else of importance to mention. Sometimes we have to make changes due to weather or other circumstances, so it’s important you’re at the meeting to keep your team and riders informed! Meet near the registration tent.

Camping & Lodging

Important Notes

  • Riders must sign a waiver to ride at Bachelor bike park.

  • No smoking in the team pit or infield areas.

  • No inappropriate language is allowed in team pit or infield areas.

  • Any conflicts and/or disputes with any race official or volunteer shall not be dealt with in the team pit area. Violation of this will result in team penalty and/or expulsion from team pit and infield area.

  • No gasoline generators and no open fires on property.

  • Keep dogs on leashes and clean up after your dogs.

  • Pack out all trash. There is no on-site dumpster for refuse.