Monday, June 1, 2026
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Vancouver
Esther Short Park at the Salmon Run Bell Clock Tower, Park, W 6th St, Vancouver, WA 98660
Meet at the Salmon Run Bell ClockTower located in the Southeast corner of Esther Short Park
Bryan "About Bikes" Watson
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 3:30 PM
Meet up at 3:30pm, Ride out at 4:00 p.m.
5:00 PM
End location: Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211
Ride length: 3-8 miles
This ride is for anyone wanting to ride as a group from Vancouver, across the interstate bridge through Delta Park, and into the Bike Summer Kickoff Ride event that starts in Alberta Park @ 5PM (Kickoff Ride leaves Alberta Park at 6:30) We are also responding to the call out this year to "bring your whimsical side out with themes from you're heart." As your Ride Leader I be presenting my themed ego of the a mumbler oriented version of the Swedish Chef from the Muppets. I encourage you to come dressed up as well if you dare and do so safely, remembering we have moving parts that can entangle costume components. Let's discover whether you are a Muppet of a person, or a Puppet of chaos. This ride is ideal for the casual rider that wants to become more comfortable navigating across the I5 Interstate bridge and through Delta Park. This route is keen on lower traffic pressure as we utilize the cycling infrastructure the entire route, featuring west side of I5 along the Max line from the Expo Center, and making use of the Columbia Slough Train, and the main line bike lain up North Vancouver Ave to cut over on NE Durham Ave to NE Ainsworth St. I led this ride last year, which was received well by a dozen of us. Thanks again to cyclevancouver.bike, Jason and Israel, for the patchwork on my flat we had last year in Delta Park. Just another example of the benefit of traveling as a group. Ride leaves a little early, which gives you ample time to chill grab a bite to eat and watch the crowds build for the kickoff of event ride leaving at 6:30. Come join one of your Clark County BPAC (bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee) volunteers for an opportunity to give input on anything that's on your mind with cycling infrastructure in Clark county. Being early is also inline with my Corking duties for the Kickoff parade. So see you out there corking de Bork Bork Cork De Bork as the Swedish Chef you got to know on the way over the river!
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