Barton Park in Estacada Sunday.
(Photo © J. Maus)
This weekend starts off slow and then builds up to some great events starting Saturday afternoon. Take some time to enjoy the beautiful fall colors or clean up the bike, just in time to take it out and cover it with more mud and leaves.
Thursday, November 11th
6:30 pm: BTA/NW Trail Alliance Moots Bike Raffle Party
The tickets are all sold out. Now let’s find out who the lucky winner of a $7,000 Moots bike will be! Lots of raffle and door prizes at the party too.
Friday, November 12th
Midnight: Midnight Mystery Ride
Lots of fun. Lots of friends. Meet and ride to a mystery location. It’s a Portland institution and won’t regret going. Tonight’s ride will meet at 11:00pm at the Queen of Hearts Tavern on SE 72nd and Harold. Ride begins at midnight (duh).
Saturday, November 13th
1:00pm-3:00pm: Awesome Architecture Ride
Explore 25 local examples of modern architecture on the 25xDesign edition of this local favorite. Group meets at Delphina’s Bakery, 4636 NE 42nd Ave, and ends on Mississippi Ave, in an easy and laid-back tour.
Sunday, November 14th
All Day: Cross Crusade #8
This weekend’s episode of the notorious cyclocross series that is Cross Crusade rears its head at Barton Park, in Barton, OR. Come watch or participate in the event that begs the question of first-timers and experts alike: “how did I get mud in there?”.
12:00pm-6:00pm: PDX Cycle Swap
This reoccurring event in North Portland features vendors of new and used bikes, components, accessories, and crafts under one roof. Check out live music, a beer garden, and racing events as you browse and hang out with your fellow bike lover. 1300 N. River st.
5:30pm-7:00pm: Interview with Tyler Farrar
Come hang out with racing celebrity and genuinely down-to-earth guy, Tyler Farrar , as he chews the fat with local journalist Heidi Swift for an interview event at Upper Echelon Fitness. You can submit your own questions for Tyler on Heidi’s blog here, and attendees have a chance at winning a Garmin Edge 500 door prize.
And, ummm, something for Friday night, too. Maybe some people have heard about it.
Tonight Thursday, Nov 11th from 6:30-8:30pm is the Moots Raffle giveaway party at Someday Lounge in NW Portland. 125 NW 5th, Portland Or 97209
there is a free door raffle with close to 100 quality prizes being given away only to people who attend. all five of the main raffle prize winners will be announced as well. Dont forget their will be lots of quality beer drinking!
D’oh! sorry for that oversight Bill. We’ll get this added to the main story asap. cheers. –Jonathan and Amos
thanks Jonathan! here is a partial list of prizes. the main list below are for the door raffle and people will have to be present to win.
1. Toro Bravo $25 Gift Certificate
2. Tasty N Sons $25 Gift Certificate
3. Laughing Planet $25 Gift Certificate x 2
4. Shimano MW80 Winter Shoes voucher
5. Cyclepath Cycling Caps x 10
6. RaceFace Zip Hoody
7. Scott Boulder Boa Mtb Shoes x 5
8. Detours Urban Pannier
9. Cyclocross Magazine Boxset
10. WTB Silverado Carbon Railed Saddle
11. Various Mtn Bike DVD’s x 10
12. Cyclepath Custom Headset Spacers x 5
13. Ride the Divide DVD x 2
14. Joel Holly Commuter Pack
15. Shimano M540 pedals
16. $100 Sideshow Alley tattoo gift certificate
17. Dumonde Tech lube/degreaser care packages x 2
18. Jesse Luckett Massage Gift Certificate
19. Blue Gardenia Organic coffee x 2
20. Zym Catapult Berry Drink Tablet 12ct. tube x 12
21. Nuun Drink Tablet 12ct. tube x 10
22. Easton Black Road Bar Tape x 6
23. Pedro’s toolset
24. Ritchey WCS Bar Ends
25. RaceFace Evolve Seatpost
26. RaceFace Deus Riser Handlebar
27. RaceFace Atlas Riser Handlebar
28. Ritchey WCS Ergo Mtb Grips
29. Focus T-Shirt x 2
30. Focus Baseball Cap x 2
31. Fox Shocks T-Shirt
32. Shimano XTR T-Shirt
Main Raffle (dont have to attend party):
1. $7000 Moots Bicycle & Bike Fit voucher
2. Light N Motion Vis 360 Lightset
3. Hopworks $100 Gift Certificate
4. Hopworks $100 Gift Certificate
5. Rapha $250 Gift Certificate
Thanks for remembering.
More door prizes rolling in all day long:
-more stuff from Chris King
-Russell Street Bar B Q $50 gift certificate
-Goldrush Coffee and gift certificate
-Sparky’s Pizza GC
-Some more stuff from Easton/Bell Sports
I’m confused – do we need to have entered the raffle/bought a ticket to get into the party?
Who were the raffle (not door prize) winners? I was hoping to see the BTA webpage updated.
Looks like the Architecture ride has been rescheduled to Sunday.