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Length:

21 miles

Pace:

14 over and back

Terrain:

Minor

Elevation:

562ft

Ride Type:

Group

Cancellation Guidelines:

Rain/Snow / Ice / Thunderstorms / Wind > 25 mph

Details:

              We'll ride to meet a PdX group and together we'll tour                                       interesting aka weird architecture in NoPo.

From the 410 building at the fort, we ride the I-5 Bridge to Delta Park and Goose Poop Alley.  At Cafe Eleven we meet up with another group called Biking About Architecture.  They seem to like seeing weird places in Portland, too!  We'll ride with them for several miles or 1.5 hours - whichever comes first.  Then it's back to Vancouver for us.  The ride leader describes it as:

We'll see it all on this easy, slow, laid-back tour (~4 miles) of the unusual in this quirky neighborhood chock full of eclectic edifices, from a stone mansion to a minareted temple to a Swedish GastHaus and LEED & co-op housing. More fun than educational; more architectural than super-bikey.

                   Note:  This is almost certainly a VERY casual city exploration ride.

If we have plenty of time, the $5 Margherita pizza (feeds 2-3) and $4 beer at Life of Pie is very close to the end of the "tour".  They have plenty of outdoor seating.

ROUTE  The blue section is "the tour".

Some of the homes we'll see.

Notes:

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign up and be a part of the announcements and safety briefing. Riders are expected to have read the Safe Riding Policyand be familiar with the Ride Style Definitions. Please direct questions to the ride leader or Road Captain. Helmets are required. Lights (front and rear), RoadIDs and cell phones are recommended. Please make sure to print a ride cue sheet, if you need one. Make sure your bike is in good working order. Riders should be able to maintain the stated pace. Please communicate with the leader if you decide to go off route or not return to the start.

Remember - we want to be awesome representatives for cycling and spread a love for our great sport locally by obeying all traffic laws and riding in a safe and courteous manner.Ride safely and have fun!