Worst Day of the Year Ride

Ever since we got into biking we've wanted to go down to Portland and bike in the city that's always voted #1 in the nation for cycling. I grew up close to Portland, but never spent a lot of time there. So back in February me, my husband, and our friend Matt decided to participate in the Worst Day of the Year Ride.

The weather actually turned out to be sunny and perfect for riding. We started the morning with donuts, coffee, and a drumline at the starting area. It was a relaxed 18 miles, and a perfect introduction to biking around the city. I can see why Portland is considered so bike friendly; tons of bike lanes, those fancy green sections at stop lights, and overall it's very flat and easy to navigate. Plus there are tons of trails, beautiful scenery, and even the bridges are bike friendly. I (very unsafely) took this picture.

About half way through the ride my left pedal fell off my bike! Luckily there was a bike shop just up the street that fixed it for me no problem. The event started and ended at the Lucky Lab brewery (all the different breweries are another reason to love Portland). After the ride there was chili, bread, and beer. It was a great day, a great ride, and I can't wait to bike around Portland some more. Cheers!