Big Ten Alumni Club bike ride
Come have fun with fellow Big Ten alumni.
Pedalpalooza is a huge non-competitive cycling festival throughout the month of June in Portland, where people can organize free community bike rides, and the organizer sets the start time, theme, and route. It's a ton of fun and great way to meet people!
What: B1G Ten Ride. Family friendly.When: Wednesday June 26, meet at 7pm, ride starts 7:30pmWhere: Meet at the fountain at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Likely a 7 mile loop.Attire: Rock your B1G Ten university / midwestern gear!!RSVP: Send email to events@portlandillini.org
The Illini contingent will be lead by Barbara Larrain, who is one of two women to ride all 30 Cycle Oregon events. Barbara also rode her bike across the country in 2017 from Astoria to Maine, and has participated in triathlons since 1985 finishing 14 Ironman competitions including 4 World Championships in Hawaii. But you don't need to be a triathlete to partcipate, just bring your bike and have fun!
Pedalpalooza website: https://www.shift2bikes.org/pedalpalooza-calendar/