For many, STP adventure ends on a soggy note

STP riders get photographic
evidence at a rest stop.
(Photos © Bob Crispin)

Thousands of riders poured into Portland today — and so did the rain — for the 30th running of the Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride.

They left before dawn on Saturday and the final rider just rolled through the balloon-studded finishing chute in Holladay Park at about 9:00pm Sunday night. There were 10,000 riders in all. Were you one of them?

64-year old St. Johns resident Bob Crispin was out to complete his 14th STP. He made a “great attempt,” but in the end, he says, his body just didn’t want to deal with weather and the final 40 miles (he ended up doing 100 miles, plus his age for 164 total).

Thankfully, Bob felt good enough to snap some photos (and then send them to us). Here are a few of his shots from the road…

When you’re tired enough, any acommodations will do.

Hmmm, now which one was mine…

After 30 years, Cascade knows where the good backroads are.

Tent city.

This rider, at the finish line expo party, is clearly delirious. Hopefully someone helped her up and got her a beer.

Congrats to everyone who made it!