Portland - Bridge Stride

According to the Internet, the “Providence Bridge Pedal is a celebration of bridges and bicycling—a non-competitive, community bike ride over Portland’s Willamette River bridges. Beginning in 1996 when 7,500 people biked across the Fremont and Marquam bridges for the first time since they were built three decades earlier, Providence Bridge Pedal has become a signature event on Portland’s summer calendar.”

Today was my 4th time participating in the Providence Bridge Pedal. The first three times, I rode my bike, but this time Carol and I decided to do the Bridge Stride. The Bridge Stride is for pedestrians only and crosses two bridges, the Fremont Bridge and Steel Bridge.

Without a doubt, the highlight of the stride was standing on top of the Fremont bridge drinking free coffee and munching snacks while listening to the sound of Taiko drums.