Chainbreaker mtn. bike race returns despite Two Bulls

The Chainbreaker mountain bike race is back again for its 19 th year with a new course for 2015.

The long-running race takes place in the Skyline Forest just outside of Bend. Much of the old racecourse saw significant damage from last summers Two Bulls Fire and the ensuing salvage logging.

Despite this setback and losing some of the original course the Mothers Day weekend tradition of the Chainbreaker mountain bike race will continue Saturday May 9 th .

Race organizer and Bend Endurance Academy Cycling program Director Bill Warburton has been responsible for coming up with a plan to keep the race alive after losing some of the course.

“I’ve tried to keep as much trail and feeling from the old course as possible but there are places that are too far-gone from either the fire or the salvage logging”, stated Warburton about the changes for 2015.

This year’s Chainbreaker will run a course that minimizes dust, rides on existing single-track and makes one big loop.

“Another big change is that it’s a single lap race for everyone and we have a separate youth course of 1KM that will be great for kids under 10 so we can strengthen the Mother’s Day weekend tradition going of taking the entire family into the woods for a bike race.”

The Chainbreaker race is held on private land with the generous support of: Todd Taylor, Kevin Spencer, Tumalo Irrigation District and Whitefish Cascade Forest Resource.

The race is number four of the Oregon Off Road Series and is a benefit for the Bend Endurance Academy. Registration for the Chainbreaker is open and can be found at: https://www.athletepath.com/chainbreaker/2015-05-09