Oregon Adaptive Sports

Oregon Adaptive Sports We create access to high quality outdoor recreation for individuals with disabilities.

🍷 Sip for a Cause!All September long, Flights Wine Bend is pouring with purpose! Stop by and enjoy a Pike Road or Portla...
08/31/2025

🍷 Sip for a Cause!

All September long, Flights Wine Bend is pouring with purpose! Stop by and enjoy a Pike Road or Portlandia glass pour—all proceeds support Oregon Adaptive Sports.

📍 Where: Flights Wine Bar, 1444 NW College Way #1, Bend, OR
đź—“ When: All month of September

Raise your glass, make a difference, and support athletes in our community!

Image Description: A wine flight with three glasses is held in front of a person, with red, orange, blue, and green lines between the glasses and the person's body. Text: "All September long, Flights Wine Bar is pouring with purpose!" The second slide is the same image with the text: "During the month of September, all proceeds from the Pike Road or Portlandia glass pours will benefit OAS!"

The OAS Office and Programs will be CLOSED Saturday, August 30 – Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day weekend. Yes, th...
08/29/2025

The OAS Office and Programs will be CLOSED Saturday, August 30 – Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day weekend.

Yes, that means no Rise & Ride this Saturday - we'll see you next week! We’ll be back in action on Tuesday, September 2 — see you then!

Image Description: Text: O-A-S Office Closed. No programs. Saturday, August 30th - Monday, September 1st. Image: two people in a paddle boat on a lake, one is waving at the camera.

You’ve asked… and we’re making it happen! Back by popular demand, Community Cycling is rolling into Sunriver for one day...
08/28/2025

You’ve asked… and we’re making it happen!

Back by popular demand, Community Cycling is rolling into Sunriver for one day only!

This ride is all about riding together, connecting, and having fun on some of the most beautiful paved trails around. Please register in advance - we'll need to pack up the right bikes!

📍 Fort Rock Park
🗓️ Thursday, September 4
🕗 9 AM – 12 PM

Please register in advance: https://oregonadaptivesports.org/events/summer-community-cycling-series-sunriver-ride/

Image Description: ID1: White text on a blue background "Back by popular demand..." ID2: A young man on a recumbent-style bike grins while he rides down a paved path with two people behind him. There is a blue block banner behind him. ID3: white text on an orange background "Community Cycling in Sunriver! Thursday, September 4th. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Fort Rock Park.

Looking for a chance to impact the scope and scale of adaptive recreation in the PNW? Want to put down or grow your root...
08/26/2025

Looking for a chance to impact the scope and scale of adaptive recreation in the PNW? Want to put down or grow your roots in the outdoor playground of Central Oregon? OAS is still accepting applications for its next Program Director. Details and how to apply available here! Email Pat with any questions!

https://oregonadaptivesports.org/employment/

We are thrilled to welcome  Resort as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 First Chair Gala! Their generosity and commitme...
08/26/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Resort as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 First Chair Gala! Their generosity and commitment to community and the outdoors make them an extraordinary partner in celebrating the transformational power of adaptive sports.

With Sunriver Resort by our side, October 2nd will be an unforgettable evening of impact, celebration, and community. 🏔️✨

Image Description: An aerial shot of a snow-covered Sunriver Resort on a blue sky day! Two people snowshoe across an untouched meadow. Text First Chair Independence Sponsor sits above the Sunriver Resort logo.

Kick off your week with something active! Here’s a look at what’s on deck this week:▶ Community Gravel Ride — Tuesday, A...
08/25/2025

Kick off your week with something active! Here’s a look at what’s on deck this week:

▶ Community Gravel Ride — Tuesday, August 26, 9 AM–1 PM. Meet us at HQ with your bike, or borrow one from us (registration required!) and we’ll get you to the trailhead with support along the way.

▶ Bike Night @ Pine Nursery — Wednesday, August 27, 5:30–7:30 PM. A social evening of cycling for all ages and abilities. Bring your wheels and bring your friends!

▶ Mountain Bike Private Lessons — Ongoing through Thursday–Saturday. Four-hour sessions are perfect for refining hands-on skills (scholarships available).

Ready to ride? Click the link in our bio to learn more and register!

Image Description: Three men socialize while sitting on their recumbent mountain bikes. They are all wearing helmets and are smiling at each other while mid-conversation.

What an amazing Rise & Ride this morning! Thank you to everyone who showed up—mugs in hand, smiles on wheels, and advent...
08/24/2025

What an amazing Rise & Ride this morning!

Thank you to everyone who showed up—mugs in hand, smiles on wheels, and adventure in the air. Whether you demoed a new ride or found your flow on familiar trails, your energy made it a morning to remember!

Can’t stop thinking about today’s ride? Share your favorite moments or a solo snapshot using —we’d love to repost!

Looking ahead: Interested in joining us for Community Cycling? Come on down to Pine Nursery on Wednesday evening for Bike Night!

Image Description: A man in a green shirt and red helmet gets settled in a bright orange recumbent bike. An O-A-S volunteer is supporting the bike behind him, and another person is watching.

✨ We were honored to spend time with travel writer Sophie Morgan during her visit to Bend—sharing a mountain bike lesson...
08/19/2025

✨ We were honored to spend time with travel writer Sophie Morgan during her visit to Bend—sharing a mountain bike lesson and connecting over conversation and community. ✨

Her reflections on Bend’s outdoor culture and her experience with OAS are featured in Condé Nast Traveler. Sophie’s story beautifully highlights the spirit of OAS: adventure, inclusion, and the joy of belonging.

đź“– Read the full article here: https://oregonadaptivesports.org/oas-media-feature-in-bend-oregon-outdoor-adventure-belongs-to-everyone/
📸 Photo Credit Sophie Morgan

Image Description: ID1 Sophie smiles at a friend off-camera while stopped next to the river on her M-T-B. ID2 The edge of the trail with Benham Falls in the background, surrounded by trees. ID3 Sophie chats with OAS instructor Melodie while paused on a wooden bridge during their a-M-T-B ride.

The bikes are ready. The trail is calling. The only thing missing is you! Twice a week at Pine Nursery, our Community Cy...
08/18/2025

The bikes are ready. The trail is calling. The only thing missing is you!

Twice a week at Pine Nursery, our Community Cycling program brings together laughter, new friends, and the whir of wheels on the trail. Whether it’s your first time on an adaptive bike or your hundredth, there’s a ride (and a crew) waiting for you!

It’s an open community program, so anyone can join. Just come as you are, hop on one of our many bikes, and roll at your own pace. See you there!

✨ Bike Nights – Wednesday evenings, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
✨ Rise & Ride – Saturday mornings (with free coffee!), 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

📍 Pine Nursery Park, Bend

Image Descriptions: ID1 - a woman with long brown hair grins while riding a hand cycle road bike in a park. ID2 - two men ride two-wheeled (stand) bikes down a paved path. Both images have an orange zigzag line behind the riders.

Crank Camp  #2 is happening this weekend! Riders, instructors, and the world’s greatest volunteers are hitting Central O...
08/16/2025

Crank Camp #2 is happening this weekend!

Riders, instructors, and the world’s greatest volunteers are hitting Central Oregon’s prime trails for three days of adaptive hand-crank biking magic.

"Crank camp is about so much more than building skills—It’s about confidence, community, and creating a relationship with a sport that evolves a love with the outdoors, and the freedom it can unlock."

Missed this round? The next camp is August 15–17 — and trust us, you’ll want in on the fun.



Image Descriptions: ID1 - Kipp, an O-A-S instructor, leads three riders down a dusty trail. ID2 - Four riders stand facing away, chatting. Three are on adaptive mountain bikes, and one on a two-wheeled bike. ID3 - Instructors Melodie and Kipp chat while riders get setup for the day.

We're Hiring a Program Director! Oregon Adaptive Sports is looking for a dynamic, experienced leader to join our team as...
08/14/2025

We're Hiring a Program Director!

Oregon Adaptive Sports is looking for a dynamic, experienced leader to join our team as Program Director. This senior-level role is at the hear of our mission-- overseeing all OAS programs and leading our incredible team of instructors, interns, and volunteers.

As Program Director, you'll shape the future of adaptive sports in Oregon by managing daily operations, ensuring high-quality participant experiences, and building partnerships across the outdoor industry. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help drive inclusive outdoor recreation forward.

Interested or know someone who'd be a great fit? Learn more and Apply at https://oregonadaptivesports.org/employment/

Image Description: A dark blue background with an orange circle framing a photo of two adaptive mountain bikers chatting. Text: " We're Hiring! Program Director"

Butterflies in the air, paddles in the water, and a community that makes magic happen —  OAS paddling is back! We’re thr...
08/13/2025

Butterflies in the air, paddles in the water, and a community that makes magic happen — OAS paddling is back!

We’re thrilled to bring adaptive paddling back to OAS programs consistently, opening more doors to transformational outdoor experiences for people with disabilities.

Huge thanks to the team, volunteers, and community who made it possible — we’re just getting started!



Image Description: a carousel style collage of photos from paddling at Paulina lake; people paddling kayaks, scenic views of Paulina Lake, and butterflies on the ground.

Address

345 SW Cyber Drive Ste #103
Bend, OR
97703

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Oregon Adaptive Sports posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram