12:30 PM—G-R-I-D-L-O-C-K— The Great Downtown Portland Crisscross
- Location
- Japanese American Historical Plaza (Tom McCall Waterfront Park), NW Couch St & NW Naito Parkway, Portland OR, 97209Meet by the stone monuments, or nearby trees if the heat is heavy.
- Organizer
- veggies(fallingyetrising@tuta.io)
- Newsflash
- Riding EVERY downtown street?!
- Start Time
- 12:30 PM
- Time Details
- Gather 12:30pm, Ride 1:00pm
- End Location
- Ending at S. Bond Ave by the western terminus of the Tilikum Bridge
- Length
- 15+ miles
A nearly-30-mile ride through nearly every street in downtown Portland. A ride that is equal parts: 1) “get to know the neighborhood”, 2) “whose streets, our streets”, and 3) “let’s do something stupid”. Gather at the Japanese American Historical Plaza on the waterfront, ride the north-south streets, pause at Bill Naito Fountain, continue with the east-west streets, finish by the Tilikum Crossing. The ride leader will be equipped with basic bike repair, a first aid kit, sunscreen, and a few light snacks to share. We will prioritize ride flow over strict traffic law observation, and general safety over either. There will be a few short steps to climb at a couple of points. Minor adjustments to the route may be considered impromptu depending on ride composition. Sunday, June 19, meet at 12:30pm, ride at 1:00pm. The approximate route mapped out on RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55511498 (And lol, get a load of that goofy route map -- any graph theorists/GIS wizzes out there able to optimize a more efficient/complete route?)