Sunriver is a biker's paradise, with 35 miles of trails biking is probably one of the more popular pastimes there. Our favorite is the river loop trail, a 4 mile loop that goes past the main lodge, along the river and past the stables and the marina. It is a beautiful ride and not too long.
We made the loop several times. I did it twice with the girls and we had to stop and visit the horses. They both had a short pony ride. It is just a couple of trips around the corral. It was so hot on this day, I felt sorry for the poor ponies.
If you ride by at the right time, you can watch them take the horses out to pasture for the night.
Tyler really liked the horses. She wanted to ride a big one, but she was not old enough. I think you have to be 10. I have heard that the guided horseback rides are fun.
Another trail that we rode was the trail to Benham Falls. While most of the trails in Sunriver are paved, this one is a mountain biking trail. It is 8 miles round trip and quite rocky in a few places but mostly flat. I was a little concerned that Hannah would find it too difficult, but it is amazing how well she does when she is riding with Dad. Why is it that when she is with me on an easy paved trail she can complain and even stop a few times and refuse to go on, but she rides with Dad on 8 miles of dirt trail and she even has to stop and push the bike up a few hills and not a peep out of her!? Curious.
The trail ends at Benham Falls, and we got off our bikes to walk down a short trail to take in the scenery. The mosquitos were bad this year in Sunriver, but I have never in my life seen as many as we saw once we got close to the falls. We had to walk quickly because if you stopped you found yourself in a swarm. It was so bad that we rushed down to the falls, took a few quick pictures, and ran back to our bikes and rode like the wind to get the heck out of there.
Stay tuned, for Part III.
Still, it was a lovely view.
Stay tuned, for Part III.
Can't wait for III!
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