Lover of off road adventure and wild places; founder of Special Blend Gravel; committed to community, coaching and connection.

We aren’t asking for a seat at the table, we are building our own. We are not looking at the past for a road map, we are drawing our own; we are setting our sights on our destination and heading straight for it.

Serena Bishop Gordon

I live in Bend with my husband, Ben, and our medium-sized pup, Piper. I love coffee & chocolate almost as much as I love riding my bike.

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Special Blend Gravel

Camps, coaching and community designed to take your love of riding to the next level.

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