[*We had the dates of the New Seasons/BTA Benefit BBQ wrong. It’s Sat-Sun (not Sun-Mon.) Sorry for any confusion.]
Here are some of the events going on during the long weekend. Feel free to let us know about more of what’s going on in the comments.
Friday, September 4th
4:00pm: Carfree Couve Ride
Celebrate Carfree Day in Vancouver, Washington. Meet at the southeast corner of Farragut Park, 7700 N Vancouver Ave, Portland. Ride to the Couve leaves at 5:00pm.
5:30pm: Bike to the Birds: Vaux’s Swift Picnic Ride
Bring a picnic blanket and meet at the west end of the Steel Bridge to ride to view the famous birds fly into the school chimney up in Northwest, with a stop on the way for groceries. Will reschedule for next Friday if it’s wet.
6:30pm: Vegan Dinner Ride
The second installment of VDBR is Friday, Sept. 4. Meet at 6:30 at Colonel Summers Park (at the corner of SE Yamhill and SE 20th) for a fun, social ride to a $5 vegan-friendly dinner spot in town, followed by another stop for drinks and dessert. All eating persuasions welcome.
Saturday, September 5
New Seasons Benefit BBQ for the BTA
New Seasons’ Arbor Lodge location (on N. Interstate at Rosa Parks) will have a yummy BBQ on Saturday and Sunday and ALL proceeds go to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Show up. Eat. Support biking.
24 HR Velo Vulture
The 24 Hour Velo Vulture is a bicycle scavenger hunt pitting teams of two against a manifest, the other teams, and 86400 seconds.
7:45am: Cape Lookout Camping Trip
Annual Labor Day weekend two-night unsupported bike camping trip hosted by Cycle Wild. Meet at the Hatfield Government Center MAX Station, 100 SW Adams Ave, Hillsboro. Ride leaves at 8:00am sharp.
10:00am: Save Helvetia Bike Ride
A free, recreational bike ride to raise awareness and garner support for the proposal to designate all candidate Urban Reserve areas north of Hwy 26 as Rural Reserves. Meet at 9:30am at the office of Team Estrogen (located at 21350 NW Mauzey Rd in Hillsboro, close to intersection of Cornelius Pass Rd and West Union, just off exit 62B on Hwy 26).
Sunday, September 6th
New Seasons Benefit BBQ for the BTA
New Seasons’ Arbor Lodge location (on N. Interstate at Rosa Parks) will have a yummy BBQ on Saturday and Sunday and ALL proceeds go to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Show up. Eat. Support biking.
Monday, September 7 (Labor Day)
Stub Stewart Youth Hike-Bike-N-Dash
Head out to the L.L. Stub Stewart State Park for their second annual event for youth K-17. Gentle paved/packed bike course. Groomed hike/run trails.
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If you are planning on attending the Cape Lookout trip, please check http://www.cyclewild.org for the latest updates – the weather isn’t looking the greatest, so there is a small possibility that the trip destination may change to something closer in.
Prepare for rain – the forecast is showers and some rain – 80% chance on Sat, 70% on Sun, 60% on Labor Day, temperatures in the high 50s throughout the weekend. Oregon weather is back in time for the holiday, dress appropriately!
I was wondering why there’s a ride to save Helvetica!
CarFree Vancouver? Awesome. Reverend Phil Says Main St. will be carfree between 6th and 11th.
I’m guessing this is at least loosely in conjunction with First Friday art walk.
Up the road on 23rd is some live music starting at 7:30 and Raising Arizona shown outdoors at 8:45.
Lester you are correct. The carfree event is a part of Vancouver’s monthly ‘First Friday’ art and music event.
A special for you BikePortland readers…there will be valet style group bike parking in the street near the Angst Gallery (1015 Main St.) courtesy of Bike Me! Vancouver. Just mention the code word: ‘Lammy’.
And the movie sounds like the Uptown Movie Nites on Main at 23rd St. Bring a blanket for the movie – there is usually pop corn and other treats (shaved ice) as a neighborhood association fundraiser.
There is also a lot of music near by too – Brickhouse (old 15th St pub), Pop Culture (old Moxies – all ages?), Tommy O’s, etc.
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And for anyone running late or misses the Rev’s route guidance…this event is only 15 bike minutes over the bridge from the Expo MAX station.
And the #4 C-TRAN bus will take you back to the MAX until 12.30AM if you need it.
@2: No, that’s a grotesk akzident. Full of holes, one might say.
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The Tualatin Hills Park & Rec 100k ride out to Stub Stewart last weekend went through the region southwest of Helvetia. Beautiful country and obviously valuable agriculturally. Check it out. Plus, from their description, New Seasons Orenco is having its BTA BBQ benefit on Saturday, so you can hit it after the ride.
thanks for the updated info todd!
The Kool-Aid is specifically “opt-in”