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RESPECT THE ROLL

Be geared up and bike-ready 10 minutes early. We start the briefing then, so we can roll on time. Don't keep the group waiting!

Ride Description

ABOUT THE RIDE

• Scenic and challenging: Get a good workout on a route with gradual hills spaced throughout, a few steep “granny gear” climbs, and a chance to slow down and take in the beautiful views of Oswego Lake.
• Beautiful neighborhoods: Ride on quiet streets through Lake Oswego and Dunthorpe, admiring spectacular residential properties.
• Diverse terrain: The route features bikeways, paths, and smooth, low-traffic roads. On busier streets like Terwilliger, you'll find good shoulders for a safer ride.
• Amenities: Several restrooms will be available along the route.
• Route photos: You can check out pictures of the route's most picturesque sections in the Ride with GPS gallery.

RIDE LOGISTICS

• Re-group riding: The route is complex, so we will generally stay together. Fast riders who want to go ahead are welcome to do so, but we recommend they upload the route from Ride with GPS. No one will be dropped!
• Breaks: We will take breaks as needed.
• Sweep volunteer: It would be a great help if someone volunteers to "sweep" and ensure everyone stays with the group.
• Contact: If you have questions, call the leader at 503.334.6356.
• Weather: In the event of inclement weather, a go/no-go decision will be made and posted no later than 7:30 a.m. on ride day.

ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS

Oswego Lake's origins trace back to the Great Missoula Flood (13,000–15,000 years ago). Originally part of a former channel of the Tualatin River, it has since changed course. We will see the concrete dam, built in 1921, which expanded the lake to 432 acres and reclassified it as a reservoir. Development began in the mid-1920s, and some of the area's most architecturally significant homes, such as the Carl Jantzen Estate, are located on its shoreline. Access to the lake has been a contentious legal issue for decades. Some of the most beautiful homes in greater Portland are also located along our route in neighboring Dunthorpe, whose residents have included Clyde Drexler, Danny Glover, and former U.S. Senator Bob Packwood.

WE'LL RIDE

• Through Delta Park
• Along the Columbia Slough
• Along the Eastbank Esplanade, past downtown Portland
• Up into River View Cemetery
• Along Tryon Creek Trail
• Around Oswego Lake (Note: There is road construction on Lakeview Boulevard. Weekend bike access has been possible, but if restricted, we will take an alternate route around the north side of the lake.)
• Through Dunthorpe
• Along the Portland waterfront

Route Map

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56686289

More Paces/Distances/Routes

All registered riders are welcome and may depart at any time to ride their own pace and distance; please let the ride leader know if you leave the group. We regroup at specified locations.

Rider Guidelines

• Arrive early: Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and pre-ride briefing.
• Know the club policies: Read the Safe Riding Policy and be familiar with the Ride Style Definitions.
• Required: Helmets Recommended: Lights (front and rear), RoadIDs, and cell phones.
• ABC Quick Check: Check air, brakes, chain/crank, quick releases before leaving for the ride and again at start.
• Maintain pace: Be able to maintain the stated pace. Tell leader if leaving route or turning back.
• Represent cycling: Be an awesome representative of cycling by obeying traffic laws, riding safely, and being courteous.