Brad Goodson

I have done the ride twice and absolutely loved it both times. There was great turnout each time, and there was a nice mix of riders from different teams and ability levels. I thought the riders rode really well and safely, and it was super fun to have an all out open format of a group ride where you could ride as hard as you wanted and attack as much as you want. I think this ride is particularly good for a wide variety of fitness levels, as the flatness of the route lets riders sit in the draft if needed, but allows other riders to ride as hard as they want.

And, for me, having a weekly ride on the same day, same time, and same route year round is super compelling. It makes it easy for me to wchedule, and I kniw what i am going to get when i show up. And i hugely value a ride where i know there will be a certain critical mass of rides and riders with hugh fitness levels. It scores on all marks for me.

Huge kudos to Andrew for establishing this ride! Let's support it and continue to grow it so that it becomes a core part of the Portland cycling community!

Here is a video I took from my camera one week at the SS:

https://youtu.be/y-9aSi0K9Fs

I had an eye surgery last week and won't be able to ride for several weeks, but I will be excited to get back out there and do this ride!

Show up for it to tomorrow and tear it up!!