Liège-Bastogne-Liège/RondePDX

Sunday, April 22 is the last race of the Ardennes Classics, the Liége-Bastogne-Liége.  Portland has it's 'unorganized' RondePDX and the paint of the lions marking the course was refreshed a couple of weeks ago.  The Oregonian has a cool article about it in today's paper.  Finally some press other than the old video from Oregon Field Guide in 2009, or my personal favorite, a video from 2007 (more typical rainy riding conditions for Portland!)

The start out of NW POrtland
BikePortland.org

So, what to do....The Cherry of a Ride up in The Dalles is this Sunday too!  Last year it was one of my favorites, plus the weather up in the gorge is forecasted to be in the 80's!  The RondePDX is more fun to do with a group however - the neighbors last year manned volunteer rest stops.  Kids had cookie and lemonade stands.  Plus the weather is going to be dry and the first climb up Saltzman shouldn't trash my bike too much.  The NW's ride season has started and our calender is full!

The Lion of Flanders