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Bikers rally in Maupin for vets
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Bikers rally in Maupin for vets

  • RaeLynn Ricarte
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Organizers of the fourth annual Maupin Madness Poker Run expect 120 bikers to show up Saturday, June 11, because the event offers a ride over 200 miles of curvy rolling roads and a great cause — proceeds benefitting disabled veterans. “We’ve just about doubled attendance every year and this is something that can be expected to grow,” said Cristie Amaral, director of the Maupin Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event.

Oregon’s Horse Butte attracts winter bikers
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Oregon’s Horse Butte attracts winter bikers

  • Joe Kline, The Bend Bulletin
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BEND — To the west, the Cascade Range was obscured by a shroud of clouds. To the northeast, the Ochoco Mountains were specked with snow. Somewhere in between, I soaked in the afternoon sunshine as I cruised along the singletrack trails near Horse Butte.