THOUSANDS OF GLOWING CYCLISTS PEDAL AT NIGHT
The Night Ride Highlights:
- 2,000 riders with costumes and glowing bikes
- Free glow necklaces and glowing tattoos
- Costume contest
- Outdoor screening of very short bicycle movies
- Disco party rest stop
- Fire jugglers and entertainment on course
- Finish line doughnut feast
- Easy, flat route
- Benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance
PORTLAND, OR — Take a moon-lit urban bicycle adventure through Portland on The Night Ride, a benefit bicycle ride on Saturday, July 11th, 2009 starting at 8:00 pm from the train station. The mostly flat, 15-mile street course takes riders past fire jugglers, bag pipers, glowing hula hoopists and raucous Portland night life. Cyclists will stop at a special outdoor screening of short bicycle movies from the Filmed by Bike film fest as they munch on theater popcorn. The next stop is a disco party en route to the finish line all-you-can-eat doughnut feast.
This ride is a benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
WHAT: A 15-mile organized nighttime urban bicycle ride
WHERE: Portland Amtrak Station, 800 NW 6th Ave.
WHEN: Saturday, July 11th, 8:00 pm
WHY: For an urban adventure and midnight doughnut feast in support of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance
COST: Early registration is $30, registration at the event is $40.
MORE INFO/REGISTRATION: TheNightRide.com
This ride easy ride is perfect for adult riders of all skill levels A new surprise and mystery awaits at every turn. The course, well marked with flashing lights, will guide you through the city on a riding adventure like no other. All riders will get free glow-necklaces to ward off vampires and other creepy creatures along the way.
Recommended attire includes costumes and pajamas. There will be prizes for the best getup, so come dressed to impress. Saddle up, we’re going for a night ride.
For more information or to register online, please see TheNightRide.com.
About the Bicycle Transportation Alliance
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance creates healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible.
Since 1990, the BTA has worked in partnership with citizens, businesses, community groups, government agencies and elected officials to create communities where people can meet their daily transportation needs on a bike. They also lead programs to teach bicycle safety to youth in schools throughout Oregon.
More information: www.BTA4Bikes.org
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