Pilot Butte Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

3.1
PDI
1.1 mi
DISTANCE
453 ft
GAINED
7.8 %
AVG. GRADE

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INTRO

An extremely popular climb right in the center of one of the endurance sport capitals of the United States. This climb is freshly paved and open to bicyclists again as of May 22, 2022

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When we were there to ride it on May 13th 2022, the road was closed for repaving. The fresh tarmac opens again to cyclists on May 22nd, 2022.
Bend is a cycling and endurance sports hub with a bike shop on nearly every corner. 
Before heading out on any cycling adventure check out our Things to Bring on a Cycling Trip and use our interactive check list to ensure you don't forget anything.
Along with being a hub for endurance athletes, Bend is one of the capitals of the craft beer world as well. Here are just a handful of the craft breweries that have headquarters in this town (seriously, there are more):

...you get the point.  With climbs such as Mt. Bachelor and Crater Lake nearby, Bend is definitely worth traveling to with your bike. Here are some of the best hotels in the area to help plan your trip

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Difficulty: Extreme
4
Road
3
Traffic
4
Scenery

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10 ROUTES
29 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
258.3
mi
DISTANCE
29,750
ft
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May 4, 2021
difficulty: Extreme
scenery: 4
traffic: 3
road: 4
May 4, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 3
road: 4
I've done this climb close to 100 times. It's my benchmark ride. I live right next to Pilot Butte. I say it's very difficult because I ride it fast. It's also can be dangerous when the gate is open. Way too many cars and some people drive way too fast. This is also a walkers / hikers route. It's can get very crowded. But when the gate is locked, it's splendid. Gate hours in the summer are 10am -8pm. So before 10 is great. And the gate is locked full time in the fall/winter months. I love this climb....!
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