Saturday, May 31, 2025
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Westside
Cascade Bikes, 4285 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
Free coffee will be available!
Ride Westside
Sat, May 31, 2025, 9:00 AM
Meet at 9, roll at 10
End location: 158 SE 2nd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123 (Hillsboro Farmers Market)
The goal is to bring Westside riders together and show our government officials across Washington County, including Washco, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard and beyond that even though we're in the suburbs, our community is full of cyclists who deserve safe infrastructure too. Our leaders need to work together! We need infrastructure that makes riders and families feel safe—because when people feel safe, more will ride! All people and all wheels are welcome! The party will kick off at Cascade Bikes in Beaverton at 9am! Get there early if you want free coffee!! The closest Max station is the Beaverton Central Max stop. We will depart at 10am and ride en-masse down Baseline and main into Hillsboro, ending at the Hillsboro Farmers Market. The closest Max station at the end will be the Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC Max stop. The ride will be approximately 10 miles. This ride will abide by and follow the Shift Code Of Conduct. We are here to celebrate cycling in the West Suburbs, not to antagonize drivers, however we will be corking our ride to ensure the safety of our riders. What is Critical Mass? A mass bike ride and party-protest in cities all over the world, started 30 years ago in SF! Critical Mass bike rides are not just about cycling, it's about reclaiming public space, celebrating community, and making a statement for sustainable urban living. Streets are not just for cars and large group rides help to assert bicyclists' right to ride in the streets and celebrate the bicycle as a form of transportation. There is strength and safety in numbers What is corking? Corking is when you use your bike & body as a wall to ensure the ride can pass through an intersection safely, to keep the group together. Remember, strength and safety in numbers! This ride may not be suitable for small kids on their own bikes as we may be on busy roads with traffic.
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