Central Oregon Racing

About Me

Matt Plummer

Many years ago I often wondered why it was so difficult to find information on races. I realized there was a huge need for one site that had a full schedule of races, regardless of the sport. The result...Central Oregon Racing. Around this time was when I also began race promotion. It started with a Time Trial Series, then came the Summit High School Crits, and finally the High Desert Omnium. Things were falling into place nicely, then I decided it was time to go back to school.

My interest in competition came well before my time in Bend. I grew up in Maine playing hockey and soccer. It wasn't until High School that I made the shift to individual sports. I found myself in Alaska becoming very interested in Cross Country Ski Racing. With a life of ice skating, skiing came very natural. I also got into running and riding my bike while I was in Alaska.

Skiing brought me from Alaska, down to Montana, then to California, and I eventually found myself racing for XC Oregon, here in Bend. While in Bend, I also found myself spending a lot more time on the bike. This developed into road racing, mountain bike racing, and even a couple of cyclocross races.

All of this racing piqued my interest in how our bodies work and what can be done to push harder and go faster. That's why I went back to school. A couple of years later I graduated from Oregon State University with my degree in Exercise & Sport Science. While in Corvallis I also raced for the OSU Cycling Team, coached the Crescent Valley High School Cross Country Ski Team to second place in the state, and gained loads of knowledge that I was excited to put to use.

Following graduation and a brief time in Seattle, it was time to return to Bend. Thus the rebirth of Central Oregon Racing. I came back with extra motivation and plenty of new ideas. Keep an eye on the race schedule for new races I'll be putting on, and don't forget to check the Training page to find out how I can help you with your racing.

That's the simple version of my story. Its been a wild ride so far, and I look forward to all the excitement coming down the road.

OSU Bachelor of Science - Exercise & Sport Science

American College of Sports Medicine - Health and Fitness Instructor

Lemond Fitness - RevMaster Cycling Instructor

High School Cross Country Ski Coach

Youth Cycling Instructor

XC Oregon Cross Country Ski Team

Oregon State University Cycling Team

Xterra World Championships Competitor