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Wednesday, July 19, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 5 Cyclists will roll through Sisters in big numbers Sisters sees a whole lot of folks on two wheels on an average day in the sum- mertime. But this week, the numbers are going to increase a whole lot, with two major events sending cyclists through Sisters. On Wednesday, July 19, the first stage of the Cascade Cycling Classic, which starts in Prineville, will send rid- ers through town and up the McKenzie Highway (242) to finish at the Dee Wright Observatory. The 2017 Oregon Bicycle Ride “Crown of the Cascades” will be touring through Central Oregon July 22-29. This week-long, fully supported road-bike ride will start and end in Sisters and will make a scenic loop that will include Crater Lake and multiple passes over the Cascades. The ride is staged by Bicycle Rides Northwest, who notes that a recent study shows that recreational bicy- cle tourism brings about $400 million a year into the state of Oregon. Bicycle Rides Northwest tours showcase the rural regions that make Oregon special, through scenic routes, historic land- marks, parks, public lands, scenic bikeways and friendly communities. Covering over 450 miles in seven days, the Oregon Bicycle Ride is a true Oregon experience that will include some of the most challenging and beautiful roads in the Cascades and Central Oregon, including Cascade Lakes Scenic Bikeway, Crater Lake Rim Road, Aufderheide Memorial Drive and McKenzie Scenic Pass. Overnight camping will be at Sisters Middle School. Bicycle Rides Northwest expects about 300 riders for this ride. Sanna Phinney, executive director for Bicycle Rides Northwest, said, “For 2017 we’ve picked one of the clas- sic Oregon routes in ‘Crown of the Cascades.’ Besides the highlight of riding the Rim Road around Crater Lake, this route showcases some of the state’s finest forest roads and mountain vistas. Our riders will be surrounded by natural beauty every day, and staying in welcoming communities along the way. They always cite the interactions with peo- ple in the communities along the way as among the most memorable parts of the tour.” For more information, visit www.bicycleridesnw.org or contact Sanna Phinney at info@bicycleridesnw.org or 541-382-2633. Ex-Oregon governor and fiancee face ethics investigation PORTLAND (AP) — The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has voted to a do full investigation into whether Cylvia Hayes used her rela- tionship as the fiancee of then-Gov. John Kitzhaber to win contracts for her consult- ing business. The commission sus- pended a preliminary review in February 2015, when it learned a criminal investiga- tion was underway. The U.S. Department of Justice said last month that the pair won’t face criminal charges, prompting the ethics panel to restart the prelimi- nary review. The commission decided Friday to go ahead with a full investigation that could last six months. The vote was unanimous. Ethics rules bar public officials from using their positions for personal gain. Kitzhaber has maintained he did nothing wrong. He said he resigned in 2015 because the media frenzy prevented him from being effective. SISTERS LES SCHWAB 600 W. HOOD AVE. • 541-549-1560 REDMOND PRINEVILLE 845 NW 6th 1250 East 3rd 541-548-4011 541-447-5686 MADRAS La PINE BEND-SOUTH BEND-FRANKLIN BEND-NORTH 1412 SW Hwy. 97 52596 N. Hwy. 97 61085 S. Hwy. 97 541-475-3834 541-536-3009 541-385-4702 105 NE Franklin 63590 Hunnell Rd. 541-382-3551 541-318-0281