The 38th annual Cascade Cycling Classic is underway right now in beautiful Central Oregon. The CCC is the longest consecutively run elite stage race in the country and has attracted most of North America's top cyclists over the years; Lance Armstrong's won the CCC in 1997. This year is the first time the CCC has the UCI level ranking for the men with the women's race receiving it last year. 

The race consists of 5 stages. The Mackenzie Pass 173 km stage one was completed Wednesday, the Skyliners Time Trial of 22.8 km was completed Thursday and today is the 172.8 km Cascade Lakes Road Race traveling through some of the most beautiful scenery in North America.

Tomorrow evening is the Downtown Bend Criterium which involves 75 minutes for the men and 50 minutes for the women of racing through the streets of downtown Bend. Our Bend Premier Real Estate brokerage at the corner of Franklin and Bond is a prime location to view all the action and we have seen many exciting criteriums from our office.

The final stage on Sunday is the 131.2 km Awbrey Butte Circuit which involves 5 laps finishing at Central Oregon Community College.

If you happen to be in Downtown Bend viewing the race this Saturday, stop by and visit our Broker on duty. We will be happy to talk about your real estate needs between laps!

Original blog can be seen at Bend Premier Real Estate Blog.