La Doyenne - 2023

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Portland, OR, US

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The PDX Classics - Chasing Lions

Challenging Portland area urban, suburban and rural (mostly) road cycling routes focused on hard climbs and cool discoveries

50 mi.

7,457 ft.

Updated May 18, 2023
De Ronde van Oost Portlandia
Voeden de leeuwen
Redesigned in 2022. Updated for 2023.
More barkchips. More cowbelll.
May 2, 2023. 9AM
9898 SE Knapp St.
RSVP Here:
https://ridewithgps.com/events/219367-la-doyenne-2023
or here:
https://www.strava.com/clubs/546036/group_events/1362314

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# [La Doyenne](http://RondePDX.com) 
#### De Ronde Van Oost Portlandia
May 22, 2022. 9 AM Start

9898 SE Knapp St. Portland

**Completely Redesigned course for 2022.**

@point[Located](d,2.97) just off the **Springwater Corridor** & **I-205 Multi Use Path** near the **SE Flavel St MAX station**, over 8000 ft of punchy climbs up and around Mt Scott & Scouters Mountain await you.

* Download the GPS route! There *may not be* fresh @photo[Orange Lions](791778) and arrows.

* Water and restrooms at @poi[Scouters Mountain Nature Park](35069995) ~Mile 12.5 and @poi[Happy Valley City Park](35069994) ~37.6. If you drive, there is ample parking at the start/finish on @slice[SE Knapp](d,0,422.41).

## Gratitude

Sincerest thanks to **BR** and **HG** for *first* inspiring the creation of La Doyenne *then* helping make it an annual event, not just a map.

**AS** for creating La Doyenne.

**JHR** kicking off the route refresh and **CV** for final influence.

## Press & Praise
“You should always believe what you read in the newspapers, for that makes them more interesting” ~ Rose McCaulay

**2015 BikePortland** - "unrelentingly steep" & "breathtaking"

[**2015 BikePortland**](http://bikeportland.org/2015/03/27/get-ready-climb-portlands-de-rondela-doyenne-weekend-coming-136263) - "Portland's Toughest Weekend of Cycling"

**2014 BikePortland** - "Even More Free Suffering"

**2014 The Oregonian** - "To Look Up is to Lose Your Will to Live"

**2013 The Oregonian** - "Not for the Faint of Leg"

# Important Notes, Requisite Caveats & Disclaimers:

- This is a self-supported, unsanctioned group ride
- This is a 100% open course on public roads, open to cars and automobile traffic. Riders agree to **RIDE AT THEIR OWN RISK**. You and ONLY you will be responsible for navigating hazards as they relate to traffic, roads, general safety and weather conditions. Riders are absolutely under their own responsibility to ride, navigate and conduct themselves safely and appropriate to conditions as they exist in the field. This is not a race or an organized event. On the contrary, we are and have always been just a nice group of friends out for a tough fun bike ride.
- Riders understand that as a condition of participation..ie..'showing up', riders agree to assume all risks and agree to release and hold harmless everyone associated with this ride, including any organizers, volunteers or sponsors.

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RSVP is appreciated but not required. Free event. Bring cash to donate to charity at aid station. (less)

The PDX Classics - Chasing Lions

Challenging Portland area urban, suburban and rural (mostly) road cycling routes focused on hard climbs and cool discoveries

La Doyenne - 2023

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