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Paddle, Pedal & Party
Adventures on the Willamette River
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As summer heats up, water is the place to be. For Portlanders, and those traveling to Oregon's City of Roses, the Willamette River offers great paddling adventures as well as some signature events for pedaling your bike and partying your patootie off.
Highlighted Below: Several routes to paddle on the Willamette Water Trail, followed by your one and only opportunity each year to ride your bike over Portland's bridges in the Providence Bridge Pedal, the Waterfront Blues Festival, and The Big Float on the Willamette that culminates in Portland's first downtown beach party, including a music barge and three bands. READ MORE
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Waterfront Blues Festival
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland
July 2-7, 2013
The largest blues festival on the West Coast and the second-largest blues festival in the nation, the Waterfront Blues Festival attracts 120,000 blues fans from throughout the world with more than 150 performances on four stages.
The Big FloatPortland, Oregon
July 28, 2013
Open to all ages, the Big Float 3 begins with a parade. Floaters gather at Tom McCall Bowl, then carry or wear their floatation devices and march south along Waterfront Park to the put-in point at the beach area beneath the Marquam Bridge. Floaters will paddle down river and land on the west bank at the Tom McCall Bowl. Here, Portland's first downtown beach party will be held - complete with music barge and 3 live bands, food carts, sponsor booths, and a kids' area.
Providence Bridge Pedal
Portland, OregonAugust 11, 2013On this one morning of the year, Portland's Willamette River bridges welcome thousands of cyclists and walkers - from the Sellwood to the St. Johns, including the top decks of the Fremont and Marquam bridges.
With ride options that range from 3 to 36 miles, as well as a 5-mile walk, there's something for everyone. Join in the celebration of Portland, the Willamette River bridges and cycling.
Upper Willamette RiverAugust 12-16, 2013Join Paddle Oregon, the premier canoe & kayak adventure on the Willamette River, for five sun-soaked days laughing your way down 107 miles of the Upper Willamette River's serene glassy glides.
Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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Featured Blog
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We paddled against a stronger current, against the constant flow that whispers in a woman's ear, "Stay home, take it easy, don't be too big or go too far." Yes, we are mild-mannered women of a certain age with a call to home and hearth. Running deep below the surface, however, we have another voice, our own powerful current, saying "Go. Stick your oar in the water and row with all your heart." READ MORE |
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