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Friday, August 10, 2012
NW 9th and Couch
(Free bike parking at Park and Flanders)
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Cri*te*ri*um (krI'-tir-E-&m), noun [Latin]: A bicycle street race. Competitors must complete
the most laps in a set period of time. Very fast. Very exciting.
PROFESSIONAL BIKE RACING IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND
The fastest and top ranked teams from across the nation are coming to compete for the area's largest purse in the Portland Twilight Criterium, presented by Subaru. Watch as they race on Portland city streets in the heart of Downtown Portland.
HIGHLIGHTS
Portland's Favorite Food Carts Extravaganza
Beer Garden with happy hour 4-6pm
The areas's fastest bike racers
Meet the Rose City Rollers Derby Girls
Handbuilt Bike Exhibition
Fun for the entire family!
COME WATCH!
The highly technical course surrounds the North Park Blocks of downtown Portland, creating an island oasis of 360-degree viewing. There are several places where you can get close enough to feel the wind from the peloton.
EVENT OPENS 4:00pm
RACING BEGINS 6:30 pm [ full schedule ]
A BENFIT FOR ROSE CITY ROLLERS
Come meet Portland's roller derby all-stars!
The Rose City Rollers will be on site and zooming around the course before the racers.
ABOUT CRITERIUM RACING
Listen to this KINK.fm interview with race director Brad Ross >>
