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SUMMARY:Bikecentennial 50th Anniversary Ride
CONTACT:Tom Howe
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate 50 years of biking across America! \n\nAlthough
  this ride loop is only 5.5 miles\, we will be celebrating the historic 
 1976 BikeCentennial route that was 4\,200 miles from the Oregon coast to 
 Virginia… and honoring Trek Bicycle Corp’s 50th anniversary\, with the 
 Slabtown location hosting the ride start and DONUTS!  \n\nWe will be 
 riding a portion of another route\, the Lewis and Clark bicycle trail. 
 This 3\,131 mile route goes from Illinois to the Oregon coast\, passing 
 through Portland along the way.  \n\nOur 5.5 mile route will stay in the 
 NW district\, passing several bicycle–related venues along the way\, 
 ending back at the Trek store around 1:45-2pm.  \n\nHistory: During the 
 summer of 1976\, thousands of cyclists rode across the country\, some 
 going East\, others going West. Guide books and detailed maps were 
 published covering the entire route. Many Bike Inns were established 
 across the country\, so riders were seldom not more than 30 miles from 
 accommodations whether at a campground\, school\, fire station\, church or
  other venue.  \n\nThe BikeCentennial route continues to be used to the 
 present day and is now called the Trans America Bicycle Trail\, known as 
 the 'TransAm’.  You can find helpful route maps and other resources 
 including a method to find others to ride with on the non-profit ADVENTURE
  CYCLING ASSOCIATION website.  To search a free place to stay for touring 
 cyclists\, check out the WARM SHOWERS website.  \n\nAnd with the TREK 
 BICYCLE CORPORATION having its humble beginning in a red barn in Waterloo 
 Wisconsin 50 years ago\, we wanted to add them to honor their dedication 
 to keeping us all cycling. Our local Slabtown store is not far from where 
 the Lewis and Clark Trail resumes its trek to the Oregon coast.   Come 
 ride it with us!!!  \n\nAll bicycles\, whether conventional or electric\, 
 are welcome to join! \n(Ride leader only speaker\, please).\nMeet at 
 noon\, ride at 12:30pm\nhttps://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-23868
LOCATION:Trek Bicycle Portland Slabtown\n1560 NW 21st Ave\; 
 Portland\,Oregon\, 97209\nGather on the empty patio right next to the Trek
  Slabtown store
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DTSTART:20260705T190000Z
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DTSTAMP:20260508T190403Z
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URL:https://shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-23868
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