I scouted some of that route, including Windigo Pass, in 2010 and led a trip there for Adventure Cycling in 2011. Based on my knowledge I concur with avoiding Windigo. It is not maintained and is best done with fat tires. What many people take for sand is actually pumice dirt that will stick to everything. There is not much scenery there and you don't save that many miles.
If you don't have reservations at Crater Lake Lodge you are probably SOL for this summer. Especially if you are not going fully self contained it is essential to call ahead and confirm availability of water, food, stores. Most of the services are provided by mom and pop stores that come and go. Personally I would not stay in Bend but would do Sisters instead. It's a small town with all the services you need, and is fun to walk around. It's great country and you will have a fabulous trip! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
