Here you will find information on pedestrian and bicycle opportunities, as well as news and issues here in Deschutes County. This site is brought to you through the support of Deschutes County and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

The Committee's mission is to promote and encourage safe bicycling and walking as a significant means of transportation in Deschutes County. Its goals include:

• The development of a coordinated system of safe and convenient bikeways and walkways
• The stimulation of public awareness, and
• The examination of current and future financing options and budget strategies for bicycle and pedestrian projects.

Committee work presently includes the development of bicycle and pedestrian safety programs and reviewing bicycle and pedestrian project prioritization.

The Committee serves to advise Deschutes County, the Cities of Bend, Redmond and Sisters, and ODOT in bicycle and pedestrian transportation, and matters pertaining to existing and proposed road construction and signing. The Committee is a source of current information relating to the use of bicycle and walking as a means of transportation, and strives to support them as a viable means of transportation in Deschutes County.

Members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and serve a term of three years.

Members are comprised of individuals whose primary residence is in Deschutes County and who specify an interest in the stated goals of the Committee. Members recommend individuals to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment when vacancies occur.

Meetings are generally held on the 1^st Thursday of each month from 12 noon to 1:30pm. The meetings are located at the Bend City Hall at 710 NW Wall St. in Bend. The public is invited to attend. Agenda & Minutes are available online.

Staff liaison to the Bike and Pedestrian Committee is Peter, Deschutes County Long Range Senior Planner, (541) 383-6718, or peterr@deschutes.org

Bike Parking Guidelines

Deschutes County provides a brochure on the proper types of bike parking facilities to choose, as well as their correct installation.  This is the link to an electronic version of the Bike Parking Guide.

Reporting Problems

To report debris, potholes or a problem with a bike   facility in the unincorporated areas of the County please call the Road Department at (541) 388-6581 or send an email to: roaddept@co.deschutes.or.us

To report problems on other roads please contact the following:

State of Oregon, (ODOT) - (541) 388-6232

Bend Public Works Dept - (541) 388-5540

Redmond Public Works Dept - (541) 504-2000

City of Sisters- (541) 549-6022

Deschutes County Bike Guide

The Deschutes County Bike Guide is now online. When printed, it’s a 24” by 40" map (.pdf file) that shows County roads and 23 suggested bike rides throughout Deschutes County. It’s a work in progress, and available initially online, then it will be available as a new hard copy.

We’ve tried to include a variety of features including ride direction, parks, campgrounds and historic attractions. By clicking on the map route number, you’ll bring up an individual 8.5x11 .pdf map that you can print out for ease of carrying along on your ride. Included with those route maps is a route elevation profile so you can see what you’re getting yourself into.

Hard copy versions of the County map will be available at local bike shops in Bend and Redmond, local chambers of commerce and the Bend Visitor Center. If you’d like one of the older, partially outdated maps mailed to you, contact Peter Russell . The entire County is on one side, with enlarged urban areas on the other.

 Central Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Guide

Citizen Members currently serving on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee