Saturday, July 9, 2022
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21+ Only
RESCHEDULED from 6/18 due to flooding.
Bureau of John Russell
Sat, Jul 9, 2022, 11:00 AM
Meet at 11, ride after the 11:33 am Red Line MAX train.
End location: Fishers Landing TC
You’ve heard of the Dead Freeways Ride exploring the Portland freeways we’ve never built or removed entirely, but what about all the freeways that did get built? Did you know that the majority of Portland and Vancouver area freeways are legally open to bikes and non-motorized vehicles? Much like State DOTs during the freeway building era of the 20th Century, the US Army Corps of Engineers constructed many levees for “flood protection” that negatively impacted natural flood plains and wildlife migration patterns around them. Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge is one local example where levees have recently been removed to restore these important wetlands. Meet at 11, ride after the 11:33 am Red Line MAX train. We’ll be starting in Northeast Portland at the Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center and ride on freeway shoulders to visit the newly reopened Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge east of Washougal, Washington, with a pit stop for food and drinks on the way back. Ride is not a loop, but easy transit connections make for route options of 26, 33, or 40 miles. Please check Facebook for the most updated ride details and links to additional information. Don’t hesitate to contact the Bureau of John Russell with any questions you may have.
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