—G-R-I-D-L-O-C-K— The Great Downtown Portland Crisscross

Name: —G-R-I-D-L-O-C-K— The Great Downtown Portland Crisscross
Start: 2026-07-19T12:30:00
Location: Japanese American Historical Plaza

Sunday, July 19 Meets 12:30 PM, rolls 1:00

Japanese American Historical Plaza NW Couch St & NW Naito Parkway, Portland OR, 97209 · Old Town

veggies leads

1 past ride on our calendar since July

Who said they’d go

I went

Distance: 28.8 mi
Climb: 1,624 ft

Terrain: Rolling
Surface: Paved

The route Out and back

About the ride

From the Shift calendar: HUGE UPS to everyone who made it out today, whether just for 1 block or for the whole shebang! SEE YOU NEXT SUMMER!

A nearly-30-mile ride through nearly every street in downtown Portland. A ride that is equal parts: 1) “get to know the neighborhood”, 2) “whose streets, our streets”, and 3) “let’s do something stupid”. Gather at the Japanese American Historical Plaza on the waterfront, ride the north-south streets, pause at Bill Naito Fountain, continue with the east-west streets, finish by the Tilikum Crossing. The ride leader will be equipped with basic bike repair, a first aid kit, sunscreen, and a few light snacks to share. We will prioritize ride flow over strict traffic law observation, and general safety over either. There will be a few short steps to climb at a couple of points. Minor adjustments to the route may be considered impromptu depending on ride composition. Sunday, June 19, meet at 12:30pm, ride at 1:00pm. The approximate route mapped out on RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55511498 (And lol, get a load of that goofy route map -- any graph theorists/GIS wizzes out there able to optimize a more efficient/complete route?) Show more