Mountain Bike Shuttles
Public shuttles run on a regular schedule to well-used trailheads, and drivers can be arranged for private groups.
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Overview
About Cog Wild
Visitors can access regularly scheduled public shuttles or arrange private group shuttles to popular trailheads. The company offers guided rides for various group sizes and mountain bike skills instruction with certified coaches. They also provide mountain bike rentals, including E-bikes, full suspension, hardtails, kid bikes, and gravel bikes, from their Bend and Oakridge locations.
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Made for
- Cog Wild has run guided mountain bike rides, skills instruction and shuttles to trailheads around Bend and Oakridge since 2006.
- The junior program covers after school riding, summer camps, clubs and year-round race teams in three disciplines.
- An adventure day trip heads out from the Bend location to favorite Oregon trails.
- Rentals can be added to any guided ride, skills clinic or daily shuttle, or ridden straight onto the trails.
The packages
guided mountain bike rides
Guides can lead solo riders, small groups, reunions and corporate off-site events.
Mountain Bike Skills Instruction
Private or group lessons are taught by coaches certified through the Professional Mountain Bike Instructor Association.
Mountain Bike Adventure Rides
Adventure days run in the Ochoco National Forest, Mt. Hood, the Old Cascade Crest and McKenzie Region, and backcountry near Bend and Oakridge.
Guided Gravel Bike Tours in Central Oregon
Gravel tours mix high country roads, double track and paved sections with big views.
Private Gravel Skills
Individuals or small groups can book a private gravel skills lesson to build their abilities.
Half Day Private Skills
Half-day gravel lessons last about 3 to 3.5 hours with snacks on the trail.
Full Day Private Skills
Full-day gravel lessons run about 5 hours with lunch and snacks on the trail.
Dutchman to Bend
This least strenuous adventure ride shuttles riders to the top for a long singletrack run into Bend.
Lookout & Round Mountain
The ride is mostly blue singletrack, with short tech sections and long steep climbs.
Crescent Mtn to South Pyramid Creek
The route totals 12 miles, with a main climb of 2,100 feet to the Crescent summit.
Alpine-Tire-Cloverpatch-Alpine
Intended for strong intermediate and advanced riders ready for long climbs and plenty of trail.
Crawfish & Adams Mountain Way
A shuttle day with plenty of descending and little climbing, repeated lap after lap.
Sawtooth Goodman Eula
Riders need medium fitness and a desire for steep terrain.
Timpanogas Lake Trails
Riders should bring climbing legs and blue to light black trail skills.
Grasshopper Ridge
Riders should expect a backcountry adventure with faint trail and some hikeabike.
The styles
E-Mountain Bikes
The e-bike is a Class 1 full suspension model with pedal assist.
full suspension
The full suspension fleet is mostly Santa Cruz Hightowers and Tallboys on 29″ wheels.
hardtail
The hardtail is a Santa Cruz Chameleon with a front suspension fork and a dropper post.
Gravel Bike
The Santa Cruz Stigmata is a drop-bar bike for roads, gravel and easy trails.
Event experiences
- Cold drinks from Deschutes Brewery and Polar Seltzer follow the ride.
- Gravel rides include healthy snacks and a sandwich from Newport Market.
- Rentals include helmets, and guides or coaches carry tools, snacks and extra water.
- Renters pick flat pedals, Shimano SPDs or Crank Brothers.
- A day pack rental holds a bike tube, repair tools, a map, snacks and a branded water bottle.
- Gloves, jerseys, maps and water bottles can be bought at bike pick up.
Details from cogwild.com
Good to know
What’s included
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- multiple skill levels accommodated
- E-bikes available
- customizable routes based on skill and interest
- family-friendly options
- mixed-ability groups welcome
- guides manage pace for group cohesion
as of September 2026 — verify on the operator’s site