June 12, 2011 Mississippi Avenue :: Portland, Oregon
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SCHEDULE
11:00 - Grand Central Bakery Family Fun Zone
1:00 - Family Ride
2:00 - Beer Gardens open
2:30 - Parade
3:30 - Cargo Bike Race
5:00 - Racing Starts
7:00 - Event closes
Grand Central Bakery, 714 N. Fremont
Family Fun Zone opens at 11:00
12:15pm - sign in begins
1:00pm - ride leaves
Let's all ride bikes together!
The 3.5 mile Cirque du Cycling Family
Ride course starts at Grand Central Bakery, 714 N.
Fremont
, and is perfect for all ages and abilities. This
free ride will wind through the residential streets of
Boise-Elliot up to Peninsula Park for a fun rest stop. On the
way back, we'll join up with the Cirque du Cycling Art Bike
parade, where you can be part of the parade
down Mississippi Avenue.
GRAND CENTRAL BAKERY FAMILY FUN ZONE
Grand Central Bakery will be hosting a pre-family ride fun zone to get everyone excited for their big bicycling adventure!
Serious Juggling - juggling demos
and teaching kids how to do it
Black
Wagon and SpielWerk
Toys-
bike, trike, trailer and helmet decorating and make your own Eye Masks
The Armsensky Exotic Pet
and Nature Center
- 2 or 3 snakes, a bearded dragon and a gecko
or two. Bones, skins and more. All interactive.
Face painting
Sidewalk chalk games
Incredible Bubbles Station
Slow Bike races
Music
REGISTRATION - FREE!
The ride is limited to 200 riders and adults, so we recommend you sign up early. All riders must fill out a waiver, and riders under 18 must have a parental/guardian sign the waiver. Riders under 14 must be accompanied by an adult who is also riding. One adult may supervise up to five youth.
Online registration is free and guarantees your spot in the ride. You may also download this paper form (as a PDF file) and bring it to you on the day of the ride.
JOIN THE PARADE!
The Cirque du Cycling Family Ride is a looped route with two options after the ride. Children may either choose to end the ride or to continue on as a group to the Art Bike Parade. The children in the parade will all ride together in one huge group as a part of the parade.
ABOUT THE ROUTE
The route is relatively flat and travels along quiet city streets. Streets are not closed to traffic and all riders must obey the rules of the road. It is recommended that new riders practice riding on quiet streets several times before the day of the ride so that they can learn how to safely ride in the street. We also suggest they take a spin around the block at the event before the family ride starts to warm up their legs and get ready for a big group ride.
Parents are responsible for the safety of the children they are supervising. Volunteer ride-along ambassadors will be assisting with the ride, and more ambassadors are needed. Please let friends and family know! This is a fun position that allows adult and teen riders to model safe riding practices.
Click the map for a larger version
2010 PARADE
FIRST PLACE: Re-Juiced SECOND PLACE: Candy stripers THIRD PLACE: Belligerantes MEET THE JUDGES >>
2010 RACE RESULTS
Pro 1/2: Quinn Keogh (Rubicon-ORBEA), Portland
Samuel Nicoletti (Gentle Lovers), Portland
Austin Arguello (Team Exergy), Beaverton
Cat 3: Scott Hill (Life Cycle), Eugene
Jeff Harwood (Ironclad), Vancouver
Andrew Willis (Ironclad), Vancouver FULL RESULTS >>
