VOLUME ISSUE JUNE , P107
Giant Loop is based in Bend,
Oregon, and it's not a coinci-
dence that Oregon is home
to some of the country's best
adventure and dual sport riding.
Every year for the past 12, the
folks at Giant Loop hosted its
Giant Loop Ride out of Crane
Hot Springs, which is in East
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ern Oregon, and all street-legal
motorcycles—sport, dual sport,
scramblers, and adventure—
are welcome as long as you
book your spot early enough in
advance, which you do through
Giant Loop's website. More than
400 participated this year.
The ride isn't restricted to just
off-road. Participants have sev
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eral route options—paved and
dirt—they can choose from. This
is not a guided tour, but they will
give you plenty of route sugges
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tions and GPS tracks, which are
