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Sign up or sign inSunset/Moonrise Ride
Pizza Bandit leads
2 past rides on our calendar since July
Who said they’d go
- Distance
- 3–8 mi
About the ride
From the Shift calendar: Ride is on! Tonight is also a LUNAR ECLIPSE.
Sunset/Moonrise Rides are generally special, but tonight's edition (if tonight happens to be Thursday August 27) is going to be extra special because we will also see an almost-total LUNAR ECLIPSE! Earth's shadow will obscure about 96% of the moon. This will be the last lunar eclipse visible in Portland until 2028! Stock up on snacks and libations before meeting up, then depart on a chill, slow-ish paced 5-mile (give or take) ride to our mystery destination where we can see both the sun set and moon rise. Ride not a loop. Lights, layers, and a picnic blanket are good ideas. Extra credit if you bring a telescope or good binoculars to observe the moon. Please note: THERE IS NO STORE STOP. There is a big-ass store at the start, so go there beforehand. There PROBABLY WON'T be open bathroom(s) at the end. Also: RIDE NOT A LOOP, we end where we stop. If you need help getting back to the start, let me know. THIS RIDE ENDS FURTHER OUT, A FEW MILES FROM TRI-MET. Please note this. And most importantly: THIS IS A GOOD CONDITIONS RIDE. Clouds, rain, smoke, and excessive heat may cancel the ride. Check the Shift calendar on the day of ride for confirmation. Sunset 7:57 PM, Moonrise 7:49 PM ECLIPSE STARTS JUST BEFORE MOONRISE MAXIMUM ECLIPSE AT 9:12 PMContact
Getting there
Meet · 6:30 PM · rolls 7:00
Mount Hood Avenue
9401 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland, OR 97220 · Portland
Mt Hood Ave MAX Station
Meet on the east side of the station, on the side nearest to Target. Note that Google Maps will show Target as the location, the station is just west of there. Of course, if you took the MAX, you need not worry about this.
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