Outdoors❯Cycling

Loop ride starting and ending at Stringfield Park in Oak Grove. We ride into Portland on the Trolley and Springwater Trails, climb up Terwilliger, descend into Lake Oswego and circle back to the Park via Oregon City and the Trolley Trail. Note: New route bypassing a big portion of Terwilliger downhill; thanks to Cheryl Conrad for scouting this out.

This is a group ride, we will regroup at the top of climbs if we get separated. Coffee/Lunch at Peet’s Coffee in Lake Oswego.

Please enter the miles you intend to ride. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact info and mark your miles as 0.

Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.

Enjoy an illuminated evening bike ride through Wilsonville’s city streets. Perfect for families and cycling enthusiasts of all ages!

• Organizer: ABOB PDX (AC, Court, Em, and Kailey)
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Audience: General (all ages)

#OptOutside with All Bodies On Bikes and REI in Portland, OR for a social ride where we'll fill up community fridges and pantries! Meetup at Abernathy School at 1PM loaded with items to distribute along our ~10 mile, ~8mph, no-drop ride. Route is a loop ending with refreshments and giveaways at Abernathy.

All bodies are good bodies and all bikes are good bikes!

This route heads east to Troutdale from Wilshire Park on Alberta and Prescott and then via Marine Drive and the Cha'k Cha'k trail. Restroom break at Lewis and Clark park. We will return via Halsey, San Rafael and Tillamook. Coffee stop is at Grand Central on NE Fremont and 44th, near the end of the ride.

Ride leader will be riding at the posted speed of 15-17 mph. This is a non-group ride, please feel free to ride at your own pace if you know the route and/or have the map, just let the ride leader know.

Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.

Members can sign up for this ride by first logging in, then using the sign-up feature in this posting. Provide the miles you intend to ride if you wish to have them logged. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact information and enter 0 as your mileage.

Non-members simply follow the directions on the online signup. Sign-in instructions: https://portlandbicyclingclub.com/online-signup-instructions-2/

• Organizer: Cameron Bennett
• Schedule: Meet at 8am, ride at 8:30am
• Ride Length: 15+ miles
• End Location: The scheduled portion of the ride will end at the sausage fest. Stick with the group to roll to the Hatfield (Hillsboro) MAX station after dinner, or ride home when you've had enough to eat and drink.
• Location Details: Meet under the picnic shelter by the basketball courts
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Would you ride in the rain for all-you-can-eat bratwurst? Let's enjoy some rolling (and likely rainy) miles to Verboort; the all-you-can eat dinner tastes way better if you ride there!

GETTING THERE
Meet at the Wallace Park picnic shelter near the basketball courts. Gather at 8am, departing at 8:30am - can't be too late to dinner. Pace will be spirited enough to stay warm but slow enough to not show up too sweaty. There will be a few regroup/snack breaks at the top of the climbs, as shown on the route.

THE ROUTE
Please be aware that there are some significant hills on this route, and we will be far from TriMet service at times. While this is a no-drop ride, you are expected to be self-sufficient! Bring enough layers and calories to keep yourself happy and healthy for the conditions. There are short sections of busy roads on route, but it is generally pretty low-traffic. There is a short section of gravel since it's the nicest way to get over the hill; you will be able to ride it on any type of bike.

Bring a lock, lights, rain gear, and some cash! Fenders are appreciated :)

THE SAUSAGE FESTIVAL
Dinner is $23, and there will be a wait to eat after we arrive. Luckily, there's a beer garden to pass the time in... There will be sauerkraut and sausage for sale. Make sure you've got the stomach and cargo capacity to take advantage of it all!

https://www.verboort.org/dinner

GETTING HOME
Worried about riding home? ...trust us, the MAX is the better option. We'll roll out as a group and keep the pace easy on our full tummies.

• Organizer: Portland By Cycle Rides and Classes
• Schedule: Meet at 10:30 a.m., we'll roll out at 11:00.
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Location Details: between Ankeny and Burnside
• Audience: General (all ages)

This ride will tour public art and Public Works sites that mimic natural waterways, including the Oregon Convention Center rain garden and the downtown Open Space Sequence. It will be a relaxed paced ride (8-10 mph) along low-stress bikeways, with frequent stops to show off gems of Portland art, architecture and inspiration that represent our connection to the natural world, specifically rivers and streams.

This is a no-drop loop ride perfect for folks new to Portland, new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. About 8 miles long round trip. Coffee and restroom available at the start location, we'll provide the donuts!.

Bring a friend because no one is left behind! Bring appropriate clothing - you know Portland weather, always interesting, and we'll ride rain or shine.
Free and open to everyone. Made possible with support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.

Free BIKETOWN rides!
We have some free BIKETOWN codes (we pay the cost) available specifically for this ride! To receive a BIKETOWN code, email Timo Forsberg at [email protected].

Contact: portland.gov/bike

Meet our bike club, explore Portland Metro, learn great routes North, South, East and West.We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. NO DROP bike ride. Mostly flat and easy (climbs to access bridges). Caters to newer, slower riders. Learn how to access and ride the two Interstate Bridges. Beautiful scenery, fun metro riding. Depending on group and weather we may take a spin through the new Vancouver waterfront area. Will include a stop at a nice cafe in Vancouver. Pace 13-15 mph with modifications for specific group.

We will go to Jazzy Bagels in Gresham.

Sign-in will be at the start location

Pace: 13-15 mph.

From Lentz Park we will go south from the I-205 path to the Sunrise Path and into Gladstone. The Trolley Trail and the Springwater will land us at the Steel Bridge. We'll cross the Steel Bridge and go east on the Hawthorne Bridge. From there we will make it to Springwater Trail (heading east) until we hook up with the I-205 and head to Vancouver. From there it is north on Evergreen to the I 5 bridge and onto Marine Drive going east. We will end up at the ChaCha trail, head south to Troutdale and then east to the Fairview/Gresham trail. At the Springwater we will head east until its end, then turn around , eventually hitting the I-205 and Lentz Park.

We will go to Jazzy Bagels in Gresham.

Sign-in will be at the start location

Pace: 13-15 mph.

Join a day of sipping and celebrating with tea friends. Special guests from Enthea, Teazen, Ocha, and Aishang will be stopping by throughout the day. Enjoy delicious pastries from Miss Orange and friends, along with crafts, giveaways, and plenty of surprises.

Enjoy a Little Magic with Sarah Blue Cloud tarot and palm readings. Guest Tea Spotlights with Via Tempo, Tea J Tea and Brew and Blossom. End the evening with Charlie Sebastian Short for a Sound Bath Meditation, a peaceful way to close out a day of tea, friendship, and celebration. Space is limited for the Sound Bath.

No admission fee, just an open invitation to spend the day enjoying tea.

Free All-Day Tea Party.

• Organizer: Cycle Cats PDX
• Schedule: Meeting up at 10am and riding at 10:30!
• Ride Length: 15+ miles
• End Location: Vera Katz Statue V.K.S.
• Location Details: Look for all the cyclists throwing up westside signs!
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Yo! The fall is here and so are cozy and comfy mornings! Let's change that with a fun fall ride down south across the Canby Ferry and back! Our friend has a fun route that will start us off at the Beaverton Transit Center and ending at the Vera Katz Statue on the eastside of the river in Portland! We have a 51 mile route and 2,300 feet of climbing! Tough sauce! You know how we roll, faster and more adventurous with that no drop mentality. Around mile 26 there will be a lunch stop. Sleep in! We won't meet up until 10am, take the bus or MAX to B.T.C., and will roll out at 10:30. There is a $3 fee for crossing the ferry per bike so don't forget that along with your tubes and patch kit, lights, P.M.A., snacks, helmet, bike, Dude Luna, and those beautiful smiles! Hit us up on Instagram @cyclecatspdx if you have any questions! See you there!

On-line sign-in. Please sign-in, if possible before the day of the ride. If, on the day of the ride there are no riders signed in, then the ride may be cancelled regardless of the weather conditions.

Ride cancellations are possible October through February due to unsafe road conditions.

This ride may be cancelled due to rain.

Please check this posting on the morning of the ride before attending.

Come build strength or see something new by mixing the West Hills into your riding schedule. Each week we choose one of four low traffic routes varying from 19 miles/2000 feet of gain to 22 miles/2500 feet of gain. What we affectionately refer to as the Kiddy Coaster, the shorter route, but with less severe climbs, but still a bunch of elevation gain. We'll stay together enough that you won’t have to navigate thru all the turns. The ride starts at the west end of the Highway 26 bike path (near the Hwy 26/217 interchange), rolls up and down through the West Hills, and makes a stop to take in the views from Council Crest. The ride has a bunch of fun (and steep) “ups” that will challenge you, and “downs” that will leave you feeling like a kid again. E-bikes are welcome – bring a fully charged battery! Optional coffee stop near the end of the ride, so bring water and nutrition to get you over the hills.

Rides are offered to accommodate riders’ desires or the weather conditions.
Pace: 15-17 mph.

Ride gently rolling hills from West Linn, Oregon City Elevator, Carus, Canby (break at Willamette Coffee on NW 2nd and Holly, taking the ferry back to West Linn. Bring $3 cash for the ferry ride.

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• Organizer: The Sacred Green Flame
• Schedule: Meet 7pm, roll 7:30pm
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Route: Loop ride (returns to start)
• Location Details: under the trees
• Audience: General (all ages)

Paradox: a person or thing having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases

Junction: an act of joining: the state of being joined

This is a moderate pace, no drop ride, with mixed terrain park trails. Bring a big heart

From Lents Park we will head out the Springwater to Liberty and take a left. A right on Palmquest takes us to a T intersection where we'll go left. Moving east on Stark Street we will go north after crossing the bridge. We'll stop in Troutdale for coffee. Then we will continue to the Chak Chak Trail and west to the interstate 205 area. From there it's down the I-205 back to Lents.

The EASY rides are just the Wheezer and Geezeer rides wearing a different coat and starting at different locations. Sign in at the start.

From Lents Park we will head out the Springwater to Liberty Ave. in Gresham. We will turn left and go up to Palmquist and turn right. Crossing Hwy. 26 we will turn right at the T-intersection and make our way to Bluff Road We will follow the rollers to Sandy and Joe's Donuts, with inexpensive but good, donuts. We will return by the same route.

Much of this ride is beautiful farm country on the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway. Traffic is very low. We will re-group about every 5 miles, riding in one speed group (18-20 mph.) For those riding slower than 18 mph or significantly faster: Each week we will decide the route at the beginning of the ride. Sample routes below. Please bring a snack for the break, which is usually in Banks or Forest Grove.

If more than 10 riders show up, the ride will be split into smaller groups with staggered starts.

An out and back ride. Distance: 35 miles. Watch for migratory birds and ocean-going freighters!

Coffee stop is Compass Coffee
817 Washington St, Vancouver, WA

Pace: 15-17 mph. A brisk, relatively flat ride, but not a race.

Show up early and help determine where todays ride will go. Sign in at the start.

Please join us for our Inclusive Mixed Ability Dance Class!
The DanceAbility method will be used to learn principles of improvisational dance for all people. This class offers an opportunity for self expression, creativity, and builds self esteem and confidence. Our goal is to create a culture of dance that eliminates isolation and builds community. We honor each person’s movement language. Participation is completely voluntary, and it is fun! *Programs for our Disability Community*

From Wilshire Park we will head southeast using surface streets before joining the I-205 bike path. Bathroom break at Lents Park, then southwest to downtown Milwaukie and back to the park via the Springwater Trail, Tilikum Crossing, Better Naito and the Steel Bridge. Snack/coffee stop will be at Elephants Deli in South Waterfront/OHSU.

Ride leader will be riding at the posted cruising speed of 15-17 mph on the bike paths; at times slower on the surface streets depending on conditions and traffic. This is a group ride, we will stay together as we navigate the route.

Members can sign up for this ride by first logging in, then using the sign-up feature in this posting. Provide the miles you intend to ride. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact information and enter "0" as your intended mileage.

Non-members simply follow the directions on the online signup. Sign-in instructions: https://portlandbicyclingclub.com/online-signup-instructions-2/.

Sustained or heavy rain will cancel; please check the website before heading out.

• Organizer: Jay Kapp
• Schedule: Meet at 5 pm, ride at 5:30 pm
• Ride Length: 15+ miles
• End Location: Peninsula Park rose garden
• Location Details: meet at the parking lot
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Queer led, open to everyone! Dirty roads, groovy company, and a pace built for everyone to finish together

Join us for our weekly Wednesday evening ride. Expect to end the ride no later than 7:30 pm.

We'll climb Thurman , ride Leif through Forest Park, descend at Springville, then take Willamette Blvd to Ainsworth before ending at Peninsula Park's rose garden.

*This ride includes about 1000 feet of climbing, and a steep descent down Springville (20% grade at points). Bring lights, wear and your helmet*

We ride every Wednesday, regardless of weather.

*** this is an open-road group ride with no closed courses or professional support. everyone is responsible for their own navigation, mechanical fixes, and riding safely within their own limits ***

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Contact: @GayGravelGroupPDX

Looking to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner? This fun 20 mile loop takes us from Sellwood Park north on the Springwater Trail up to and across the Tilikum Bridge, continues north to the NW Portland waterfront, then doubles-back and recrosses on the Steel Bridge. We'll eventually head east on SE Clay over to Ladd's Addition for coffee at either Upper Left Roasters or Floyd’s. After the break we’ll continue east on SE Clinton to SE 52nd Av, then south through Woodstock to the Springwater Trail and back to the start.

NOTES:

> In the event of heavy rain this ride could be cancelled - if in doubt be sure to double-check the ride posting or contact the ride leaders before heading out.

Meet in the parking lot behind Taco Bell at NW Science Park Drive and NW Murray Blvd. Follow Cornell Rd, Glencoe Rd, and low traffic country roads to Main Street Pizza in Banks. Great Pizza, nice salad bar, sandwiches, and soups. I plan on an intermediate pace of 13-15 mph, but nobody gets dropped. Actual pace will be that of the slowest rider (probably me). Almost all flat, No really challenging hills. 20 miles each way.

If it is only rain, then the ride will go on. Snow or ice will force me to cancel. Please check the ride calendar before you leave the house on the day of the ride.

Ride rolling hills that uses roads near the Historic Columbia Highway, stop for coffee at River Trails Cafe in Troutdale. All options use Mershon, Ogden and Woodard Rds to return to Historic Columbia River Highway.

Our destination is one of the following: Mt. Angel Abbey (45 miles round trip), the Silverton Oregon Garden (53 miles round trip), or St Paul (42 miles round trip). Please bring a snack as there is no restaurant stop but there will be water available mid-way. Most of this ride is scenic farm country on flat roads and traffic is low. We will ride 18-20 mph (possibly a little slower on rainy/fender days and faster on dry days). Riders riding slower than 18 mph: If you do not know the route, please print a cue sheet in case you are the only one riding that speed.

This ride goes to Northeast Portland and stops for a break at Guilder Coffee Company 72nd & Prescott. Sign in at the start.

Pace: 10-12 mph.

Ride through the old town center of Ridgefield to the Wildlife Refuge where many migratory birds roost. Afterwards we ride to the new outpost for a burger at In N Out before heading back to the start

The weather forecast may impact this ride, heavy rain at the start will likely result in a cancellation, moderate rain midway will result in an altered route.

We start out as one group, and may split up into speed tribes along the way. Racers and fast fitness cyclists are welcome to join us, road bikes only and no TT or tri-bikes. You must be comfortable riding in a pace line at 20 MPH. Please have a bike computer with the route loaded on it, so that you know where we are going and you can complete the route in case you fall off the back. Typical break about half way for food and bio. There’s plenty of free parking for your car at the Tualatin Community Park.

Maps: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pbcTualatin

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• Organizer: Aw
• Schedule: Meet 7ish. Ride 8 ish.
• Location Details: In/around circle….. if raining meet at covered area of Abernethy Elementary School
• Audience: Adults (21+)

Friday night ride is a social ride for people who enjoy a sporty pace and adventurous routes. Every ride is different but generally range between 15 and 25 miles and you can expect some climbing and higher speeds than your average pedalpalooza ride.

NOT NECESSARILY A NO DROP RIDE. Riders should be self sufficient and have a plan for getting themselves home.

This is a bicycle-forward group ride. Pedal-assist ebikes are ok (class 1 & 2). Throttle heavy, high speed battery powered motor bikes are not (class 3 & 4). If you're not pedaling it’s not a bicycle and you will asked to leave.

Bring lights/locks/responsible vibes/a cup/
Casual pace with some extra zip 10-20ish mile rides with store stops/park stops/art stops

NOT NECESSARILY A NO DROP RIDE… ESPECIALLY IN THE FALL/WINTER/SPRING.

Be careful of slippery roads/leafs on ground/pot holes. Call out road hazards to help bike friends stay safe.

2nd Fridays are MMR - later night vibes to make it to Midnight Mystery Ride.

If you want to lead a ride just ask!

REPEAT… NOT NECESSARILY A NO DROP RIDE… ESPECIALLY IN THE FALL/WINTER/SPRING.

Guest ride leaders wanted and appreciated!
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Our destination is Forest Grove for a coffee/snack break. Alternately, we may break at a park, so bring nutrition. Much of this ride is beautiful farm country on the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway. Traffic is very low. We will re-group about every 5 miles, riding in two speed groups: “Compassionate” at 16-17 mph, and “Competitive” (but not heartless) at 18-19 mph (possibly a little slower on rainy/fender days and faster on dry days). “Compassionate” riders and those riding slower than 16 mph: If you do not know the route, please print a cue sheet in case you are the only one riding that speed.

• Organizer: Radrich
• Schedule: Meet 7pm, ride out 8pm
• Ride Length: 8-15 miles
• Location Details: In between the freemasons and the strip club in the beer tent
• Audience: General (all ages)

We meet up every other Tuesday. We ride in the Southeast Portland we have food carts and a beer tent at the start of the ride. And we go somewhere and generally have a fire. As a great close-knit ride open to you . i promise to make you dance like idot and celebrate your night.So be kind to all travlers , bring your friends, and optimism.

Ride the Springwater Trail, climb Barbara Welch Rd & Vraedenburg Rd, descend on a neighborhood bike path to SE 162nd, then stop at Peet's Coffee in Happy Valley, return via the Sunrise and 1-205 Path back to the start.

Weather forecasts will impact this ride, heavy rain at the start most likely will result in cancellation, light rain midway through the ride will likely see the ride altered significantly.

Leave the planning to us! Explore and have some fun on a NO DROP bike ride. Mostly flat and easy. Caters to newer, slower riders. MEET our bike club, explore Portland Metro and learn great routes north, south, east and west. We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. We’ll pedal around NE Portland and enjoy the lovely parks along the route. We will also stop for coffee and a snack. Pace will be modified for specific group.

Head for the new Chak Chak Trail near Blue Lake, ride the Old Historic Highway to Stark Street Bridge, start the beautiful rollers of the Troutdale and Gresham area, then head for coffee at SE Lusted & SE 282 Ave. Head for downtown Gresham and use the Gresham Fairview Trail to NE Halsey & NE San Rafael to get back to the start.

The weather forecast may impact this ride, heavy rain at the start will likely result in a cancellation, moderate rain midway will result in an altered route.

MEET our bike club, explore Portland Metro and learn great routes north, south, east and west. We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. We will head east and socialize at Angel’s Donuts and Ice Cream. Pace will be modified for specific group. There are a couple of slight hills. Again, we will wait if you are a slow hill climber. You can't ride in this area without some climbs so we'll just do it!

Pace 13-15 mph with modifications for specific group.

This ride goes to North Portland and stops for a break at one of the local coffee shops or the Troutdale food carts. Sign in at the start.

Pace: 13-15 mph.

Loop Ride beginning and ending at Stringfield Park.

Coffee/Lunch at Peet’s Coffee

Meet our bike club, explore Portland Metro, learn great routes North, South, East and West. We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. NO DROP bike ride. Mostly flat and easy (climb to access bridges). We will meander into town and use the Hawthorne Bridge and Tilikum Crossing to cross the Willamette. Bring some money for a coffee stop.

Loop Ride starting and ending at Stringfield Park.

Coffee at Coffee Rush in Oregon City.

Church of Art's collaborative neurographics is a mindfulness-based creative activity that provides therapeutic relaxation through intuitive mark-making on a grand scale. For this mindfulness-based collaborative art activity, Church of Art will cover a long row of tables with a roll of paper and acrylic paint pens in a variety of sizes and colors. Participants will move freely around the table, filling the paper with sweeping, colorful doodles to the sounds of calming music. The giant scale allows for whole-arm movements, which signal brains to move out of fight-or-flight mode and into a state of mental relaxation and improved focus. The collaborative aspect of this workshop teaches one to let go of perfection and expectation through shared creative exploration, while working large encourages greater freedom of expression.

Neurographic art is a relatively new form of focused, intentional mark-making that uses curved, bold lines, vibrant colors and calming patterns. Physician and neurographics practitioner Ruben Halperin, M.D., will be the guide, co-facilitating this workshop with artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin.

Immerse yourself in this beneficial form of meditative doodling and experience the mood-boosting effect of creativity coupled with community gathering.

Using paper and acrylic markers. All materials and supplies are provided by the studio.

Tickets Include:

• 2 hours of guided creative exploration in a supportive, friendly environment with all supplies included.
• Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are included.
• That wonderful feeling of joy and connectedness that comes from a few hours of in-person artistic play with other adults.

Celebrate Samhain and the Day of the Dead with a transformative, grounding evening hosted by Celine Redfield of Two Wings Balanced Healing. Aligned with the deeply intuitive water energy of Scorpio season, this sacred gathering combines community connection with deep personal restoration.

• The Experience: The evening begins with an ancestral invocation and a warm botanical tea ceremony—guests are welcome to bring a memento, photo, or candle to place on a collective altar. You will then ease into a guided hypnotic meditation before relaxing into a restorative, one-hour water-element sound bath.
• The Instruments: Healing frequencies are created using a carefully curated selection of "watery" and crystalline instruments. You will experience crystal singing bowls for all seven chakras, a cosmic light chalice, ocean drums, rain sticks, aqua Koshi chimes, crystal pyramids, tongue drums, and pangi seed shakers.
• Who It’s For: This event is for anyone looking to honor their ancestors, connect deeply with their intuition, or find a peaceful space for internal reflection and fresh personal transformation.
• The Benefits: Attendees will experience deep, receptive relaxation, reduced stress, emotional release, and a renewed sense of internal safety and security.

Mantra, music, and storytelling to awaken the heart. Sacred Dharma is a Pacific Northwest kirtan-fusion jam band. At its core, they facilitate the devotional practice of chanting Sanskrit mantra. The music is colored by world influences ranging from Indian classical to jazz and psychedelic rock, enhancing the mood so that each repetition of the Name can awaken the heart.

Led by Sitaram Dass with Jeanette Kangas on tabla, Clark Stacer on bass, Lance Jordan on guitar, and a rotating selection of some of the PNW's finest musicians.

Sitaram Dass (he/him) spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and devotion to God. He is an author, teacher, kirtan singer, and spiritual counselor. As the director of the Sacred Community Project, he works to provide affordable, free, and donation-based offerings as a praxis of Sacred Community.

$25 Advance / $30 Door

(No one turned away for lack of funds)

Held at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, this is the grand finale in cyclocross race series. The race is 25 minutes long and is located in the grounds of

The 10th Annual Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation Turkey Trot, presented by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Columbia Credit Union, takes place on a scenic route through Ridgefield, traveling through Abrams Park and along Lake River. It’s a 5K family friendly run/walk event that raises funds to help the Foundation’s efforts to provide scholarships and grant opportunities to students, teachers, and staff. Last year’s event had more than 1,000 participants, and we hope to grow our event even more this year as we support Ridgefield schools and their students.

This year’s 10th Annual Turkey Trot, presented by Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Columbia Credit Union will take place on Thursday, November 26th, starting with the Drumstick Dash—a short run for children ages 5 and under and not yet in kindergarten —at 8:45 am. The main event, a 5K run/walk, follows at 9:00 am. Both events will begin and end at Union Ridge Elementary School in downtown Ridgefield.

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While the Turkey Trot is a fun run/walk without a formal timer, participants are encouraged to enjoy the spirit of the event and work up an appetite for their Thanksgiving feast.

Race packet pick up and in-person registration will be held on Wednesday, November 25th, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, and again on race day from 7:45 to 8:45 am in the Union Ridge Elementary School Gym. A limited number of extra T-shirts will be available for purchase during in-person registration.

To ensure you get a race T-shirt, please register by Wednesday, November 11th. Additionally, we encourage participants to bring nonperishable food items to packet pick-up for donation to the Ridgefield Family Resource Center. Each item donated will earn you a ticket for a chance to win $100 in local restaurant gift cards.

All proceeds from the event will be equally shared between the Ridgefield Public Schools Foundation and the Ridgefield Family Resource Center, making this a great way to give back to our community while embracing the Thanksgiving spirit. See you there!

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RACE DETAILS

DRUMSTICK DASH

Once again our Turkey Trot will feature a Drumstick Dash, a short run for our youngest participants ages 5 and under (not yet in kindergarten). We will make an announcement at 8:40 am for any children interested in participating to report to the starting line. The Drumstick Dash will begin at 8:45 am.

5K FUN RUN/WALK

Our main event, the 5K run/walk, will get started at 9 am. Those who are planning to run should position themselves at the front of the crowd, closest to the starting line. Walkers, please make way for runners who are trying to move to the front. There is no official timer for our fun run/walk event, so those interested in knowing their finish times should plan to use their own watches to time themselves. For safety, please keep in mind that at certain points on the route you may be asked to stop for vehicle traffic (vehicles have the right of way during the Turkey Trot) so finish times could be impacted.

5K ROUTE:

The course begins on 5th Ave. at Union Ridge Elementary and then heads down to Abrams Park and continues northeast along the trail bordering Gee Creek. From there the route takes participants up Heron Drive to Main Ave. It then continues south to the corner of Main & Pioneer and takes participants down to the Ridgefield waterfront via the railroad overpass. Participants will follow the course along Lake River and turn around near the south end of Carty Lake. The course then continues in reverse, back up to the corner of Main & Pioneer, where participants will head north for one block before heading east up Simons St. to finish back at Union Ridge Elementary.

EVENT SAFETY NOTE

Roads remain open throughout the event. Please stay to the right on roads and use sidewalks whenever possible. Once again, this is a family friendly fun run/walk event. Participants may be subject to brief waits for vehicle traffic. Since roads remain open, vehicle traffic does have the right away.

BRING ITEMS FOR THE RIDGEFIELD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

The Ridgefield Family Resource Center is seeking non-perishable foods (especially cereal, rice, pasta sauce, canned fruit, canned meat, and canned pasta meals) as well as new socks and stretchy knit gloves. For each item (non-perishable food items, pairs of socks, and pairs of gloves) brought to packet pick-up/in-person registration on Wednesday or Thursday morning, you will receive one ticket for entry into a prize drawing for $100 of local restaurant gift cards.

T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

For any participants who do not meet the T-shirt registration deadline of Nov. 12th at 10 pm, a limited number of T-shirts will be available for purchase at packet pick-up/in-person registration at a cost of $5 each.

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EVENT PARKING

Parking will be available at Union Ridge Elementary, the RACC, and the Ridgefield Church of the Nazarene. Street parking throughout downtown Ridgefield is also an option for participants.

November is a time for letting go, turning inward, and deepening the connection with what truly matters. You are warmly invited to a special Sauna Sisters gathering dedicated to honoring ancestors, roots, and the connection to nature. Come alone or bring a woman from your family—your mother, daughter, aunt, sister, or another loved one—to share stories, hold space for one another, and experience a magical evening in the sauna.

What to Expect — 3 Hours

• Ancestral Honoring Ritual: A gentle ritual to connect with our roots and express gratitude to those who walked before us.
• Story Sharing Circle: A safe and welcoming space to listen, reflect, and speak from the heart.
• Healing Sauna: Relax into the restorative warmth of the sauna and löyly, the sacred steam, in the company of other women.

Reetta Ranta is a Finnish storyteller, author, coach, and the creator of the Sauna Sisters concept. She works to revitalize ancient spiritual traditions and deepen a connection with nature. She is the author of Timeless Nordic Rituals and the creator of the Nordic Forest Rituals oracle deck, published in 2026 by REDFeather / Schiffer Publishing.