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SUMMARY:Bikecentennial 50th Anniversary Ride
CONTACT:Tom Howe
DESCRIPTION:For the Bicentennial in 1976 a 4\,200 mile bike route was 
 created going from the Oregon coast to Yorktown\, Virginia. During that 
 summer thousands of cyclists rode across the country\, some going east 
 others going west. Bike Inns were established across the country so riders
  were seldom more than 30 miles from accommodations in campgrounds\, 
 schools\, fire stations\, churches\, and other venues. Guide books and 
 detailed maps were published covering the entire route.\n\nThe 
 Bikecentennial route continues to be used to the present day and is now 
 called the Trans America Bicycle Trail or TransAm. Adventure Cycling 
 Association (ACA) evolved from the 40-person staff in 1976\, and continues
  to publish maps for this route and many others. For the 50th anniversary 
 they are promoting group rides covering the entire route\, as well as 
 shorter rides on sections of the trail.\n\nThe TranAm goes across central 
 Oregon\, so for this Bike Summer ride we are riding a portion of another 
 ACA route - The Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail. This 3\,131 mile route goes 
 from Illinois to the Oregon coast\, passing through Portland along the 
 way.\n\nThis year is also the 50th anniversary of Trek Bicycle 
 Corporation\, which had its humble beginning in a red barn in Waterloo\, 
 Wisconsin. So our ride starts at the Trek Slabtown store\, where they are 
 kindly offering us donuts before the ride. This store is not far from 
 where the Lewis & Clark Trail resumes its trek to the Oregon Coast. 
 \n\nThe ride is a 5.5 mile loop returning to the Trek store. We stay in 
 Northwest Portland passing by several bicycle-related venues along the 
 way. Hope to see you there!\nMeet at noon\, ride at 
 12:30pm\nhttps://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-23868
LOCATION:Trek Bicycle Portland Slabtown\n1560 NW 21st Ave\; 
 Portland\,Oregon\, 97209
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