Competitor NW Magazine just recently published their list of the best rides of 2007 - as chosen by readers. Topping the list are Oregon favorites Reach the Beach (an ORbike member event), Mt. Bike Oregon (another ORbike member event) and the Portland Marathon. We're proud to see two of our popular member events in the list. Congratulations to both of them for working hard to put on spectacular events.

We liked the Competitor NW list, but also thought it was missing a few important Oregon rides. So we through the question out to OUR readers and you responded. You can read the favorites of ORbike readers on our blog. Here's to 2008 - sure to be another year filled with joy on two wheels!

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If it's cold, windy and raining and you're with 2,000 other cyclists, you must be on the Worst Day of the Year Ride. And you SHOULD be on the Worst Day of the Year Ride. The threat of terrible weather has never deterred hundreds of riders from coming out in support of the Community Cycling Center, the beneficiary of this fun ride.

The event will sell out, so register early to guarantee your slot on the 18- or 40-mile course. There are plenty of treats and hot drinks along the way, and a delicious finish line feast presented by Laughing Planet Cafe, experts in healthy yumminess.

There is no other ride as fun and quirky as the Worst Day of the Year Ride. It has quickly become a Portland tradition and riders come from all around the area. Come dressed in your crazy finest, even if that means putting a wig OVER your helmet!

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Filmed by Bike embraces the art and innovation of bikes through the eyes of imaginative storytellers - using moving images to celebrate the world's most efficient and creative form of transportation. Now in its sixth year, the annual festival showcases a love of two wheels in eight minutes or less. The event grabs hold of an entire weekend of screenings and features movies from around the globe.

Entries (due March 1) are evaluated by an esteemed jury of bicycle and film enthusiasts from the Oregon-Washington area. Bicycles are freedom and those who ride them know the entrancement of endlessly spinning wheels. But you don't have to be a daily rider to be entertained by the magic of seeing bikes on the silver screen.

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It's never too late to join us as an ORbike member. Your 365 days of cycling bliss start as soon as you sign up, and every participating event after that is discounted for you. Become an ORbike member and reap all the benefits that come with being in the club. You'll receive discounts on event registration and you'll be showered with VIP treatment at events. This great offer includes a goodie bag of freebies totaling over $65.

We'll send you regular newsletters to keep you in the know. We'll also send you information about additional perks available only to ORbike members - the special stuff, like a free massage at the Portland Century finish line. Ahhh, now that's VIP treatment!

Best of all, membership is only $40 annually - it pays for itself in no time. Join Team ORbike today! Register by February 5th to get your discount in time for the Worst Day of the Year Ride.

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Every year, riders flock to this event where one of Portland's best kept secrets is finally revealed: the new Cycle Oregon route. It's a chance to see cycling friends who have been hibernating through the winter and find out who's going on the ride this year. The party also marks the opening of registration for the ride.

This free gala event is a perfect opportunity to rub elbows with scores of enthusiastic cyclists who are amped up for another great year of experiencing Oregon's bounty. You pedal; they'll take care of everything else. Beautiful campsites, gourmet food, hot showers, massage, cold microbrew, Oregon wine, live entertainment and a fully supported route. Head out to the Tiger Woods Center at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton on January 28th to see what all the fuss is rightly about.

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