Attention climbers: Another member of the “Ronde” family has been born
Another jewel in what has become Portland’s triple crown of unsanctioned classics.
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Are your legs are ready for the big De Ronde/La Doyenne weekend?
Steep is the word of the weekend.
Get ready to climb: Portland’s De Ronde/La Doyenne weekend is coming
Think you’re tough? How does two days and 15,000 feet of climbing sound?
The 7-year old who conquered Portland’s toughest bike ride
The extremely tough De Ronde ride was on Saturday, and this amazing 7-year old finished the entire thing.
Dates announced for “De Ronde” ride weekend
The Portland area’s toughest two-day ride is coming in one month. Get ready for “De Ronde” and “La Doyenne.”
Recap and photos of De Ronde PDX
The start of De Ronde, a group ride that attracted hundreds of riders on Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Saturday was another great edition of the infamous and unofficial classic Ronde PDX ride. Hundreds of people showed up to push the limits of their legs over 47 miles and nearly 8,000 feet of climbing. We climbed … Read more
Feel like climbing 16,000 feet this weekend? Just follow the lions
You’ll be seeing this lion in your dreams — or nightmares depending on your fitness.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This weekend will be an excellent chance to test your early season fitness. Or your sanity. Organizers behind Saturday’s unsanctioned De Ronde PDX ride have just told us that they’ve also marked a companion ride for Sunday … Read more
‘De Ronde’ date announced (and coming soon, ‘De Ronde CX’)
Riders tackling one of the many climbs during the 2009 edition.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The “De Ronde” — a legendary unsanctioned road ride known for its myriad unrelenting climbs in the hills above downtown Portland — will be held on Saturday, April 20th. The announcement was made by ride organizers today. Organizers also announced that … Read more
My, what a ‘De Ronde’!
Rollin’ out.(Photos © J. Maus) Gorgeous weather brought out a huge crowd (900? 1,000?) for the De Ronde Van West Portlandia today. The unsanctioned ride is a grand tour of our city’s amazing network of hilly streets, out-of-the way parks and trails, and ritzy neighborhoods nestled in the hills high above southwest Portland. In total, … Read more
The ‘Ronde’ sufferfest ride returns on Sunday
The flag (and the pain) returns Sunday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Ronde PDX (a.k.a. De Ronde Van West Portlandia), Portland’s ultimate unsanctioned test of cycling sanity, is set for this Sunday. The ride is a leg-and-lung-busting tour of the steepest climbs in the West Hills. It was first held in 2007 and has become legendary. … Read more
“De Ronde” set for this Sunday
Riders set out on the 2009 De Ronde.(Photo © J. Maus) The infamous and grueling “De Ronde Van West Portlandia” is set for this Sunday (4/17). The ride, inspired by the Tour of Flanders in Belgium, was first held in 2007. 100 people showed up that first year and by 2009, the turnout had ballooned … Read more
De Ronde, Portland’s toughest ride, rolls out Saturday
Get ready to climb.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s infamous De Ronde van West Portland, modeled after the classic Tour of Flanders in Europe, takes off this Saturday (4/17). There’s been some confusion over whether or not the ride was even happening, so consider this post your official invitation to take part. The men behind the … Read more
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