(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)
The weekend is almost upon us and the weather looks downright delightful (although it could be a bit on the hot side, so prepare accordingly).
Check out our ride and event selections below…
Saturday, July 20th
***BP PICK!!!*** Gorge Pedal Experience – All day in the Gorge
How do you make riding in the Gorge even better than usual? Put together a wide selection of entertainment, food, drinks, educational and cultural experiences. If you love Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge, don’t miss this. More info here.
High Cascades 100 – All day in Bend
A true Oregon classic, this off-road century attracts competitors from 20 states. Of course you can do it. It’s just four, 25-mile rides in a row. More info here.
Ride to Sarah’s Kickoff Party – 1:00 pm at Laurelhurst Park (SE)
Join a campaign staffer for Sarah Iannarone’s 2016 mayoral campaign for a bike ride to her 2020 campaign. More info here.
Bikes for Humanity Food + Fundraiser – 5:30 pm at Taborspace (SE)
B4HPDX is a fantastic local nonprofit that brings old backs back to life and teaches people how to ride and work on them. Come out for this celebration and enjoy great food and entertainment while you toast their work and give them money to keep doing it. More info here.
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Sunday, July 21st
Carlton Bakery Run – 8:30 am at REI in Hillsboro
Discover the Yamhill County wine region with a stop at the famous Carlton Bakery on this 79-mile ride led by the Portland Bicycling Club. More info here.
Women’s Community Ride – 9:00 am at Sellwood Cycle Repair (SE)
The friendly folks at Sellwood invite you to their monthly shop ride. Expect about 20 miles of pedaling with the option of joining friends old and new for post-ride lunch and/or coffee. More info here.
Sauvie Shootout – 9:00 at Ovation Coffee & Tea
Looking for a fast and fun weekly training ride? Look no further than one of Portland’s most well-established group rides. The routes heads north to Sauvie Island then loops back via the West Hills. Get ready to suffer!More info here.
Sunday Parkways Outer Northeast – 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
It’s Parkways time! That means you can discover northeast neighborhoods at their finest. Come out and enjoy tons of activities (including a walk with refugees and immigrants), great food, and the beauty of urban humanity. More info here.
Stay plugged into all the bike and transportation-related events around the region via our comprehensive event calendar.
— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org
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