Join Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Flood Safe Columbia River for a free 7.25 mile bike tour of Portland’s flood safety system - free lunch is included!

A system of flood control infrastructure – hidden in plain sight – protects our region from major disasters. On this slow paced ride, participants will explore this system which protects homes, businesses, airports and critical community services from flooding, and learn about the plan to upgrade this system to meet Federal safety standards and to prepare for extreme weather events associated with climate change. This event is best suited for those 14 and older. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Route: This one-way ride will begin at Aloft, located at 9920 NE Cascades Pkwy in Cascade Station. The ride will end at Multnomah County Drainage District (MCDD), located at 1880 NE Elrod Dr.
Check in opens at 9:30am, event begins at 10am. 

What to bring: Pack along water, any necessary snacks and come prepared for the weather - we will be riding rain or shine. Helmets will be required for all riders throughout the event. Additional snacks will be provided, as well as a free lunch at at the end of our ride.

Accessibility: A restroom will be available at Aloft (start location), as well as at MCDD, our end location. We will have a bike mechanic with us during the ride, should any issues arise. This event is best suited for intermediate riders.

Official route will be sent out approximately 1 week prior to the event.