Month: August 2008

Riders cross a bridge on the Springwater
Corridor Trail during Sunday’s Portland
Century ride.
(Photo: Bob Crispin)

In just its third year, the Portland Century seems to have found its sweet spot.

Ride organizer Ayleen Crotty with Good Sport Promotion says they’re still going through the paperwork from Sunday’s ride but initial estimates put the number of participants at 1,700.

Some early reports from commenters include lots of compliments on the ride’s support, organization and route. Crotty says that, “People were applauding Portland, cheering for the beer, and loving every minute of the ride. Riders who had not ridden since the 1st year were back and very impressed.”

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Marine Drive on the Columbia
River is just one of the many scenic
roads in store for Portland Century
riders.
(Photo © J. Maus)

The third-annual Portland Century is set for this Sunday and organizers expect well over 1,000 riders to take part.

Organizer Ayleen Crotty says this year’s event offers loops of 25, 50 or 100 miles and includes “some amazing roads… especially the outlying areas around Sandy.”

Her description has me wanting to get out there myself:

“There are roads so lushly lined with ferns that the ferns are nearly creeping into the road, glimpses of tree farms, mountain views and miles and miles without more than a car or two.”

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