The sixth annual Portland Alley Sweeper is coming up on April 19th! This is a fun ride through the non-paved alleys of Portland and not to be missed, it's absolutely a hoot! Don't let the word "enduro" fool you though, the more inappropriate the bike, the more fun it is. My favorite bike that I've seen there is a cobbled together BSA hardtail chopper. Yes, you need a street legal bike!* Keep an eye on http://sang-froidridingclub.com/ for more event information. The local news stations are already getting people pissed off about it. A smile and a wave goes a long way! *one fellow a couple years ago had a temp and a flashlight taped to his CR500...
I hate to be the debbie downer here but this is kind of a mess and does not shed a good like on MC's in my opinion. 200 loud bikes, many not legal wheeling through what is virtually your back yard and leaving behind a muddy mess is kinda not cool. I personally skip this ride and go for a real off road ride. I like to do fun shit as much as the next guy but this is getting a little out of hand. Sorry if this upsets anyone, just my personal opinion. This event is going to come to a head soon and it is already getting attention it does not need. My 911 operator friend asked me about this the other day and said the cops are going to be looking for people doing illegal things this year. Be warned.
I can't wait, it's going to be a lot of fun again. I hope it rains this year. The last two times I went were sunny.
I hope you have fun Jon, but I'd spend my money to buy gas to get further from the portland area myself.
All of the reports I received were positive, with only one "attempted incident." LEO presence was minimal. I wound up being scheduled to teach at the last minute, so I had to miss it.
