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City / State	Portland, OR, 97209
Nearest Public Transit Stop	Old Town/Chinatown MAX stop
Event Cost	$30 for preregistration
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Event Details Do you have a bike? Do you want to explore Portland at night? Do you HATE competitive sports? Do you have $30 for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance? Then the Night Ride may be for you! I have been on this ride two years ago, and it was great! This year, they're offering free glow-in-the-dark face painting and glow necklaces for all riders. They'll also provide us with route maps at the start. We'll ride from about dark at 9 PM until 11 or 12 midnight before we call it a night. That includes the movie on the lawn and lots of breaks for snacks, fire jugglers, glow-in-the-dark hula hoopers, a disco party, and other surprises! The judges will be roaming the start line -- but only to look for the very best costumes. We'll make sure you're at the start line between 8:15 and 8:45 to be in the running for our awesome prizes, which include free passes to next year's ride! OK, costumes are optional, but encouraged. :) Let's meet a little ways away from the mob at NW 8th and Glisan (the northeast corner of the park blocks). We'll stay until 8:15 PM, and then head over to registration at Union Station. YOU MUST wear a helmet and bring a working headlight. A tail light is also strongly encouraged, as is reflective clothing. But I promise to go slowly and act as sweeper for the group. Here's a little movie of what to expect: And more about this benefit from the event website: http://www.thenightri... The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) creates healthy, sustainable communities by making bicycling safer, more convenient and more accessible. The BTA works to open minds and roads to bicycling. The BTA is a non-profit membership organization working to promote bicycling and improve bicycling conditions in Oregon and SW Washington. 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. By participating in The Night Ride, you are automatically supporting the good work of the BTA. If you wish to make an additional tax-deductible contribution, you may do so during the registration process or through the BTA website. More info about The Night Ride: START LINE PARTY :: Get your costume on! Hosted by Bike Gallery Free glow-in-the-dark face painting and glow necklaces for all riders. We'll also provide you with route maps at the start. Our judges will be roaming the start line to look for the very best costumes. Make sure you're at the start line between 8:15 and 8:45 to be in the running for our awesome prizes, which include free passes to next year's ride. ALONG THE WAY :: Ride, have fun We've planted mysteries and surprises all around the course - so keep an eye out and stop to enjoy eerie music, watch entertainers and more. At the rest stops we'll keep you fueled with water, sugary treats and popcorn. This ride is all abut nighttime indulgences - so expect all sorts of naughty, yummy food on course. The course is well marked with blinking lights and arrows making it very easy to find your way in the dark. We also provide support vehicles, medical riders, mechanical riders and a course map. A helmet and front and rear lights are required. REST STOP #1 :: Filmed by Bike Movies Hosted by Weir's Cyclery Relax, enjoy fresh popped-on-site popcorn and settle into our outdoor movie theater. You're in for a real treat. We're showing highlights from the annual Filmed by Bike film festival of bike-themed movie shorts. This festival draws submissions from around the world and the independent movies movies are limited to a mere eight minutes. Filmed by Bike usually happens only once a year... but we've got a special screening just for the Nighttime Club. REST STOP #2 :: Disco Party! Hosted by Bike N' Hike Trick or treat without supervision - shove handfuls of candy in your face and then use that sugar buzz to boogie, hustle or electric slide across the dance floor; disco ball, fog machines, strobe lights and hula hoops included. We'll be bumping great retro tunes from the 70's. Don't for get to wear your leisure suit and start practicing your best electric slide. Sure, you can imitate John Travolta if you want to - who doesn't love a little disco groove? DOUGHNUT FINISH LINE PARTY :: An All-You-Can-Eat Doughnut Feast Mmmmmmmmmmmm.....doughnuts The ride ends right back at the beginning - at the Portland Train Station. Indulge yourself at the all-you-can-eat midnight doughnut feast. Can't decide between an éclair and a maple bar - have both! (we won't tell). Fill up on doughnuts then get ready to dance off your sugar buzz to our live, energetic marimba band. And this is when you turn to your friends and say, "I can't believe we're still awake!" ROUTES This mostly flat, 15-mile street ride takes you past hootin' and hollerin' night life and fire jugglers, through a disco party rest stop and along spectacular cityscape views to an all-you-can-eat midnight doughnut finish line feast. Streets are open to cars and you must obey rules of the road. Support is extremely limited, so please bring your own supplies to be comfortable, such as extra clothing and a bag/pannier to carry your personal items. Light and helmets are required for this ride. Due to the late night nature of this ride, is not recommended for children unless they have extensive experience riding on city streets.This route map gives you a small glimpse of the route, but you won't need it to navigate your way on course. Course markings will guide you along the way. GETTING THERE + PARKING Parking is limited to the side streets surrounding the train station. We suggest biking, carpooling or taking mass transit to the start line. The train station is conveniently located near the bus mall and within riding distance of the Old Town/China Town MAX stop.