What is Bear Springs Trap? We’ll let the folks at the Oregon Offroad Series explain it:
“Some decades ago Paul Thomasberg Jim Thornton and Petr Kakes designed a course that made racers cry after 50+ miles. Paul’s computer was miscalibrated by 40% and the first year PRO winner was out there for 4 1/2 hrs.
The one who didn’t cry got lost. Actually, they may have cried too- we just don’t know it.
OK let’s get serious. BST has a lot to offer but the name Trap was used for a reason. The Bear Springs area has its beauty, you just need to look at it instead of the wheel in front of you. Since we use portions of the OHV area we do have a lot of intersections to deal with. Once you get of the moto trails the challenge will start. The race is known for its difficulty as well as for snow on the course whenever mother nature decides to send it in late March and April. As usually Petr and his crew will be there in time to remove the cyclocross sections of the course and welcome you at the finish with the Pilsner Urquell.”
It’s back this year on April 29th and you can find the full details at BearSpringsTrap.com
We’ll be keeping that site updated with trail conditions, race times, and any other information you might feel the need to have. So get ready for the return of a classic!