The Portland Century is Portland’s premier distance ride with three course options, fantastic routes and scrumptious food at rest stops spaced an easy 15 miles apart, on average. We believe riding your bike should be fun… and tasty!
Depending on your route, you’ll be treated to an impressive selection of the nation’s best rest stop food, including strawberry shortcake, pizza, fruit, pasta salad, deli sandwiches and much more. Each rest stop with amaze and refuel you.
The course is extremely well marked and ride guides will be provided at the start line. Route descriptions and interactive maps are available on the individual routes’ pages.
Rest easy in your saddle and relax, we’ll take care of all the details so you can immerse yourself in the course and enjoy the ride. Dive into the landscape brimming with summertime foliage, vibrant flowers and serene roads so quiet that lush ferns grow over the edges and few cars will pass you by.
Quick Facts
- Distance: 101 miles
- Elevation: + 5817 / - 5798 ft
- Climbing Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult*
- Avg Distance between Rest Stops: ~16 miles
- Lunch Stop: Yes
- Download to GPS
This is the route that sparked the Portland Century: a 100 mile course that’s all about Portland, from start to finish. If it weren’t for one gorgeous section of the course, we’d be tempted to call this a relatively flat loop. The hills, and some of the greatest parts of the ride, come around Bull Run (Portland’s drinking water source) and Eagle Fern (a lush wooded area). This is extreme climbing with fast descents on narrow, winding roads. You’ll want to take those descents slowly, even if you’re an experienced rider.
There are five rest stops along the way. The many Portland highlights include Johnson Creek, the Columbia River, Smith and Bybee Lakes and a grand finale stretch along Broadway downtown, right past Pioneer Courthouse Square – Portland’s living room.
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Quick Facts
- Distance: 72 miles
- Elevation: + 2142 / - 2140 ft
- Climbing Difficulty: Easy to Moderate*
- Avg Distance between Rest Stops: ~18 miles
- Lunch Stop: Yes
- Download to GPS
If you’re not up for a full century, the 70 mile course affords you a lovely, relatively flat route. The course is a modified version of the century, without the hill stretch around Bull Run. This route features some of Portland’s best paved off road paths and riding routes.
You’ll pedal a while along the gorgeous Historic Columbia River Highway. On the way back, the route takes you along the Springwater Corridor, passing Jenne Butte, Powell Butte and Johnson Creek along the way.
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Quick Facts
- Distance: 35 miles
- Elevation: + 1426 / - 1411 ft
- Climbing Difficulty: Easy to Moderate*
- Avg Distance between Rest Stops: ~12 miles
- Lunch Stop: No
- Download to GPS
What better way to see Portland than on a bike? This is a nice, mostly flat route perfect for riders of all skill levels. You’ll travel along Marine Drive and along the serene 205 bike path. This route has one major climb over Mt. Tabor for incredible citsyscape and West Hills views. From there you’ll sail smoothly through the vibrant neighborhoods of SE Portland (including Ladd’s Addition) on your way to cross the river and head for the finish line.
This course features fewer menu options en route than the other two because it is much shorter and we want you to save your appetite for appetizers and the gourmet finish line dinner (plus free beer garden). Get ready for an incredible Portland tour on this great course.
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