I went with a group of girlfriends on the brewery tour and it may have been the best day of my…read moreentire life. They picked 4 awesome and very different breweries all around town and we got to taste so many different types of beer. The wind blowing through my hair on their rad Austrian tank between breweries was so refreshing and was just what I needed to sober me up between stops. The guides were amazing, Stephanie was super entertaining and knowledgeable. The only bad part of the tour was when it ended. I cannot wait to go on another tour. I am definitely going to book them whenever friends come to town.

Definitely one of the best highlights of our trip to Bend, Oregon over the weekend…read more Shay (maybe spelled Che) was A fantastic tour guide! Very knowledgeable, whimsical, lighthearted, and free spirited. The perfect person to lead an adventure into the Oregon wilderness. Our trip started with a short van ride from the Fred Meyer parking lot. She shared lots of knowledge about various trees in the area, wildlife, things the local government was doing to help clean up some of the territory we're gonna be going to explore the cave. She seemed like somebody who genuinely enjoys her job, likes to explore, and is just a genuine, good person all around. Going into the cave was surreal, almost like stepping into a different climate. It definitely felt like it was 45° all year round down there. Once we lost the natural lighting too it became very spooky, but everybody had headlamps so it was pretty easy to see where we were going. My wife and I saw a few baby brown bats hanging out on the walls while we were there. They were so tiny and cute! I'm glad they're able to survive down there. I really like that her tour guy gave us a choice between one of two directions into the cave. I have really bad knees, and thankfully, our tour guide, and our group was able to respect that. We had a very good lighthearted adventure down in the dark. My favorite part was when we all got to turn off our headlamps for a little bit, and stay silent, and just enjoy utter blackness. Deathly felt like a good way to de-stress a little. Shay was a fantastic tour guide and we are definitely going to be using this to our group again in the near future. Thanks for the memories!

I booked the Fort Rock Stargazing Tour and was very disappointed with the overall experience. The…read moretour was poorly organized, communication was limited, and I had concerns about the attention to guest safety. There was very little information provided in advance about the length of the tour, what to expect, or transportation to and from the site. Several guests brought chairs that were not traditional camping chairs, and there was not enough room in the van to accommodate them. As a result, the chairs were placed underneath other guests' feet, leaving very limited foot room in an already cramped space for a long drive. After arriving at Fort Rock, we took a short nature walk around the area at sunset. Since we would be returning after dark, I would have expected the guides to advise guests to bring flashlights or headlamps. No such recommendation was made, and the walk back was difficult to navigate in the dark, which raised concerns about safety. The lack of preparation was also evident when the guides used rock-paper-scissors to determine who would lead the hike. While this may have been intended to be lighthearted, it contributed to the overall impression that the tour had not been well planned. There was one clear bright spot: Brian was extremely knowledgeable and engaging, and he was the highlight of the experience. Unfortunately, despite Brian's efforts, the overall lack of communication, organization, and attention to safety made this a tour I would not recommend.

I have been looking for a suitable Ebike for some time. When in bend visiting my son went to the…read morestore more out of window shopping. Well due to the amazing sales staff ended up purchasing one of their rental specialized 3.0 turbo. Here are the highlights of the process; worked with 3 different sales people showing an amazing amount of collaboration, worked on confirming pricing, as I was leaving for California the next day rode the bike to their repair center to have it cleaned and prepped, due to a minor repair needed they needed an extra day and texted me by 9am the bike was ready, to top off an already great experience helped find a way to fit it in the car. During the sales processed was offered 12 months interest free financing and really helped looking at all the bike options based on my needs Highly recommended

My experience was brief but great! After calling one of my go-to bike repair shops in town and…read morefinding they did not have what I needed, they suggested I contact Bend Electric Bikes. I try to avoid downtown, but parking over by the library meant only a short walk over to the shop. The guy behind the counter quickly located the two items I needed and the price was better than I was expecting. Turns out it was the owner, Stirling! Great service, great prices. I would not hesitate to go back in the future. I'd even brave downtown for it!

The Lava lands visitor center has a small gift shop, staff out front with times for a guided tour,…read morethey have souvineer penny smasher and a small museum about the volcano and fossils. It also had the trail heads for the trail of the Molten lands, the trail of the whispering pines, the roadway up to lava butte, as well as information on the lava river tunnels, and other things in this portion of the park.

Lava Lands is part of small cinder cones on the northwest side of Newberry Volcano, a massive…read moreshield volcano rises to the southeast. This region is characterized by extensive lava flows, including the 7,000-year-old flow from Lava Butte, a prominent cinder cone. How I like to see as much as possible is by mountain bike. From Lava Lands parking lot pick up the 4 mile fast flow furious fun single track for 4 miles curving through Ponderosa Pines following lava fields. Ride through the lava rock featuring panoramic views of snow capped mountains. At the end of Black Rock single track connect with the Deschutes River and ride along at least a mile to Benham Falls - so magnificent! Continue riding 5-10-XX more miles filling up your passion bucket in the natural wonders following and flowing with the Deschutes River. I fulled up my bucket for 20 miles - at time rivers flows with power and times as still as a lake. Let's go! Wherever the powerful river flows! Wherever the peaceful river goes! Many feel the pace only the river knows - as I did flow along by mountain bike!

Cultus lake was good and fun and very cool and fun to do stuff at while it was us super cool funread more

This is one of my favorite campgrounds in the Cascade Lakes area. It is pretty far from Bend, but…read moreworth it if you have the time. The campground itself is pretty similar to what you might find at the other Hoodoo ran campgrounds, though it always feels a bit cleaner than the rest. The sites come with running water, shared bathrooms, picnic tables, fire rings, and a parking space. You will want to bring plenty of cash for the fees and if you bring more than one vehicle you will need to pay extra. This campground is right next to the lake and has an awesome trail that runs around the perimeter of the lake. There is a boat ramp at the end of the lake and if you just have paddle boards and kayaks you can just launch them right by your campsite. In addition to the boat ramp, there is a very nice shallow swim area. This has a gradual slope that allows the sun to warm the water up pretty fast. Overall I would say that this campground is slightly nicer than the other campgrounds in the Cascades, but the location is what really pull it up to five stars. When I have the time and money, this is my preferred campground.

I bought two tickets to the zip line for myself and my grandson to celebrate his 13th birthday…read more Neither of us (69 yrs for me) had ever zip lined before. I was a bit nervous before arriving. But I'm so glad I had this experience! First, the prep for the zip line is thorough and reassuring. The demo line helps feel comfortable. Second, the team you go up with (2 guides in front and 1 in back) are amazing. Felt very safe with them. They were fun as well and really added to our experience. And third the zip line itself is spectacular - the views, the speed, the ease to control your own speed, all top notch. I highly recommend this experience. It felt good to step outside my comfort zone and created a core memory for my grandson.

Five stars for Mount Bachelor…read more Yeah, you've thrown wind and whiteouts at us before fog so thick it felt like skiing inside a smoke machine. But yesterday? Total main-stage energy. Sun blazing. Groomers crisp. Fresh pow still soft enough to slash. Edges biting clean, skis humming, every carve smooth like a disco groove. Spring warmth, winter snow the perfect crossover mix. Mount Bachelor, when you shine like that, it's not just skiing... it's a headlining performance. Five stars. Click in. Drop in. Dance it out.

Bonvoy Adventure Travel is an amazing company! They made taking a vacation with my girlfriend so…read morefun and easy. They provided all the equipment and made all the arrangements, all we had to do was show up and have a great time! Thanks Bonvoy, we'll be booking another adventure soon.

Love Elk Lake in both the summer and winter. In the summer it's an easy drive. They have beer and…read morepizza. Nice spot to paddle board. In the winter it's a good spot to snowmobile to. They did just have new ownership and have redone the whole restaurant. It's a little fancier now, still very good. Excellent customer service. Cool spot to get out of the cold, couple of fireplaces. They just opened for the winter. The have some great cocktails and food.

Went to the restaurant on a Thursday and received poor service surrounded by many tables with dirty…read moredishes. I paid $9 for a draft beer and heard there is a $20 fee for parking in their lot on weekends. I went there for years before the recent management change and will never go back.