The rest of the group was happy to call it a day after a sunrise hike up Palmer, hiking in the Gorge, a 5K race and a dip in the ocean. But Brad and I thought we'd go for one last adventure: Sunday Parkways.
The once-monthly event shuts down streets in a section of Portland to allow bikes to take over for a few hours. We did a couple last year and loved them, so they're on the calendar again this summer.
After a short night and a drive home from the beach, I begged Brad to let us stay home and nap. But he insisted we go, knowing we'd have a great time. Of course, he was right :)
This month's event was in north Portland. We parked just off Rosa Parks and jumped on the course. There are things to do along the way, and we soon saw this fun band entertaining us on Willamette Boulevard:
Because we started late and had a short time to ride before the course re-opened to cars, we mostly just rolled through, taking in the sights but staying on the bikes.
Then toward the end we rolled up on Peninsula Park, a HUGE rose garden. I had no idea this park existed. Very nice!
We had to check it out for a few minutes:
Portland Sunday Parkways is a great way to get outside, stretch the legs and see other parts of the city. Anyone want to go with us next month?? :)
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