Sights From Portland’s Cirque du Cycling 2008
June 18th, 2008
I spent Saturday afternoon at Cirque du Cycling. Did anyone else go?
I got there just in time for the bike parade, which included a small but enthusiastic group of participants riding a variety of bikes.
Afterward, the Self Enhancement, Inc. (SEI) Soul Choir treated guests to an upbeat performance. Cirque du Cycling was a benefit for SEI, a youth development organization.
The Sprockettes, a bicycle dance troupe, also gave a high-energy performance. One of the dancers reminded me of Parker Posey.
The event closed with two bike races (aka criteriums). I watched the first one, which included 75 amateur racers. I’d never seen a bike race before. Talk about adrenaline!
And I loved the variety of colors and patterns on the riders’ outfits. Even their bike frame color matched their clothes. Is that on purpose?
The winner was the cyclist I referred to as American Flag Guy during the race. Later I found out his name is TheRhys Haydon.
Cirque du Cycling was the perfect thing to do on such a gorgeous day. Mississippi Avenue is a neat area with a bright future.
I took lots of photos of the festival, all of which you can see at Flickr.
1 Comment Add your own
1. dieselboi | June 20th, 2008 at 1:34 am
That was the most fun day I have had in a long time. I love the North Portland is getting so much love with these events.
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