Worst Day of the Year Ride(M) |
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| Event Details: |
Event Description:
SO VERY PORTLAND
Cold, Windy, and Raining...a perfect day for a ride. Last year over 2,100 people braved the elements to tour the Rose City. Unfortunately(??), the weather did not cooperate - it was beautiful for the seventh year in a row! This year we are keeping our fingers crossed for sideways rain, or maybe even a little sleet. Afterward, enjoy a finish line party of soul-warming, handmade soup, VEGETARIAN CHILI, AND FOCACCIA. There are two route options, an 18-miles Urban Tour and a 40-mile Challenge Loop to Hillsboro.
URBAN TOUR
This fun-filled 18 miles begins with a great send-off at the SE Hawthorne Lucky Lab (coffee, donuts, drum corps), heads across the river to REI (chai and fresh fruit), then recrosses the river and up to the CCC (cocoa & cookies), over to Bike Gallery East (hot cider & snacks), then back to Lucky Lab for soup, focacia bread, and vegetarian chili.
CHALLENGE LOOP
Follow the Urban course but after REI the real fun begins as the route winds through the magnificent West Hills along a great course to Hillsboro REI where a rewarding rest stop of nourishing treats awaits. After that, the course heads back into Portland where riders can link back up with the Urban route for a full 40 miles and the rest of the pit stops,
or just head straight to the finish line party.
This ride is a benefit for the Community Cycling Center's bicycle programs for low-income youth and adults.
Helmets are required, even if that gets in the way of your costume!
There is a 3,000 rider limit |
| Event Date: |
Sunday, Feb 15 |
| Event Time: |
Start 10-11am, 40-mile Challengers at 9am |
| Location: |
Lucky Lab Restaurant
915 SE Hawthorne
Portland, OR |
| Fees: |
18-mile urban tour - advance: $35.00
40-mile challenge route - advance: $35.00
Child (10 y.o. and under): $10.00
Pre Ride Checkin Urban: $40.00
Pre Ride Checkin Challenge: $40.00
Day of Event Urban: $50.00
Day of Event Challenge: $50.00
Instore Urban: $30.00
Instore Challenge: $30.00
Tshirt only: $15.00
2 Tshirts only: $30.00
Hat only: $20.00 |
| Phone: |
503-459-4508 |
| Email: |
info@WorstDayRide.com |
| Website: |
www.WorstDayRide.com |
| Online Reg. Closes: |
Fri, Feb 13, 2009 12:00 PM PST |
Additional Information:
 Historically, February 9 is both the coldest and wettest day in Oregon history; -54 degrees in 1933 [Ukiah], and 28 inches of rain in 4 days in 1996.
Did we mention FREE SOUP, CHILI, AND FOCACCIA after the ride? Yum!
Register at REI, Bike Gallery, Lucky Lab, or CCC and get a $5 discount.
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