We are drawn to Oregon for its beauty. We enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring what our state has to offer. And for those of us who also love riding our bikes, Reach the Beach is a fabulous way to get out and experience Oregon's countryside. Every pedal stroke helps promote clean Oregon air and healthy Oregon lungs. You'll meander along quiet, gorgeous rural roads on your way to the spectacular beach party in Pacific City. Register before midnight on April 12th and you'll pay only $25 for the entry fee, plus an easy-to-reach fundraising goal of $50. Reach the Beach is the major fundraiser for the American Lung Association in Oregon.

The packet pickup is Sunday April 26th from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at REI Tualatin, 7410 SW Bridgeport Rd. This special night is an opportunity to pick up your bib, review the routes, meet other riders, enjoy appetizers, sample treats and learn more about the ride. You can also sign up for the ride and turn in fundraising contributions at this pre-ride party. See who else is riding, meet the staff and get all your ducks in a row so that on the morning of the ride, bright and early as it is, you're ready to hit the open road and pedal your way to the beach.

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This is an ORbike member event. If you're an ORbike member, you'll receive $10 off registration. Please contact us for your discount code.

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Seven days of bike movies are coming to the Clinton Street Theater as part of the Seventh Annual Filmed by Bike, the festival of bike-themed movies from around the world that happens only here in Portland. This year there are four separate programs, over 80 movies and 13 showtimes to choose from.

Get ready to party, biker style. If boisterous bikers yelling at the silver screen is your thing, you'll love the raucous Opening Night Throwdown on Friday, April 17th. Hang out in the street... the New Belgium Street Party is right in front of the theater with a beer garden, entertainers and more. The street party is free and will be full of wild antics from 6pm-1am. There is also a speed raffle with over $2,000 prizes including apparel from Rapha, wrist bands to MusicFestNW. And for the hundreds of you who didn't get in last year, or the year before, the festival, which has sold out every year, has finally added a third screening on opening night. Showtimes are 7, 9, and 11pm.

In addition to the general mix of international bike movies that range from humorous to political and have been the staple of Filmed by Bike since it's first year, the festival has two new programs this year. Going for the Gold is a night filled with advocacy and success stories and the festival will conclude with a night of greatest hits from the last six years of Filmed by Bike.

Head out to the Opening Night Throwdown in style and avoid those long (but fun) lines. You can purchase a VIP Access pack that gets you VIP admission, New Deal vodka (with the cute bike label), chocolate truffles, dinner for two, a free DVD much more. There are plenty of screenings to attend, and for a sneak peek to make your scheduling easier, you can watch some of this year's movies on the Filmed by Bike website.

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This is an ORbike member event. If you're an ORbike member, you'll get half price admission to the movies on 4/20 and 4/21. Contact us to ensure your membership is up to date then just show up at the theater.

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The American Diabetes Association's 2009 Tour de Cure event will take you on a journey through the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley. The ride features bike-friendly roads, beautiful scenic vistas and captivating views of the Cascades. With four routes to choose from, 10-108 miles, there is something for cyclists of all levels. For those of you who will choose the century ride, get ready for a 1600 ft. climb to Bald Peak State Park and breathtaking views of the valley.

Before ride day, you can take part in group rides and kick off events, featuring more music, fun and exercise. The start and finish, located at the Hillsboro stadium, will host activities before and after the ride to make it a day to remember. Start with breakfast at the stadium and end with lunch, a massage and live music. If you or someone you know has diabetes, show your support by riding for this wonderful cause!

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This is an ORbike member event. If you're an ORbike member, you'll receive $10 off registration. Please contact us for your discount code.

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On April 12, don't be surprised if a stream of long-earned, carrot-eating cyclists passes you buy, it happens every Easter. Bunny on a Bike is a fun, quirky short ride with multiple start locations and one final destination for carrot eating and bunny hopping.

Costumes are essential on this lighthearted ride, now in it's sixth year. Come dressed with droopy ears, cotton tails and get ready to roll on down the bunny trail. And don't forget to bring your camera to capture the creative costumes of your fellow bunnies! This family friendly ride generally takes meandering side streets and is unsupported.

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Paris-Roubaix is a one-day professional bicycle road race in northern France from Compi�gne to Roubaix, near the Belgian frontier. Famous for rough terrain and cobblestones, the event is now a classic. More locally, the Eugene Roubaix is a now-famous 13 mile course featuring varied terrain and a straight stretch of gravel road to test your mettle. The course has approximately 117 meters of rolling hills, one 'berg' (Oak Hill Road), and a gravel section per lap. This course is tough but fun and the perfect warm-up for the upcoming road race season.

This is an official OBRA event, just one of the very many races to come for the season. You don't need to be an OBRA member to participate, but you if you're not a member you will need to purchase a one-day license to ride ($5). The entire course is suitable for a standard road bike setup, but choose your tires wisely and leave the super lightweight tires and climbing wheels for another day. Support will be neutral, but wheels will not be provided. The majority of racers bring a spare set of wheels for the neutral wheel pit.

The Roubaix is continuing their hairy tradition: a prize goes to the bearer of the best euro-style mullet. That's right, get ready to chop your hair for business in the front, party in the back and vie for this honored award.

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