The Head For the Hills ride was a 25 mile, one way course from the Mount Bachelor Ski Area down the Cascade Lakes Highway to Cultus Lake. The beginning of the course was a downhill cannonball run from Mount Bachelor down to Sparks Lake and the Cascade Lakes basin. The rest of the ride was rolling hill terrain which helped build endurance. After a week of horrendous thunderstorms, the weather Saturday morning was crystal clear with highs in the 70's. You couldn't have picked a better day.

Ride organizer Scott Smith sacrificed his Explorer to duct tape in order to carry the signs warning drivers that they were about to encounter 28 cyclists on the highway.

Riders prep their bikes and gear in the parking area at Mount Bachelor.

Everyone is saddled up and ready to ride!

The first rest area was 12 miles into the course at the Elk Lake resort. Everyone had a chance to cool their heels (and their rear end) and have some ice cream.

The lower part of the course offered spectacular views of Mount Bachelor, South Sister, Broken Top, and other 10,000 ft+ snow covered peaks.

The first group of scouts makes it to the Cultus Lake turnoff. Only two miles to go!

Assistant Scoutmasters Don Leonard and Chuck Colclough check in at the turn.

Scott Smith made sure that no one missed the turnoff. to go!

Ann Owings checks in at the turnpoint.

And finally the last rider heads up the road toward Cultus. (Except for the guy taking the pictures).