This is the Portland Cycling Club annual event. The actual ride was held June 11, after a two-year hiatus. There is a new start location, Columbia Distributing off SE 1st Ave. The first 17 miles to Molalla is a good warm-up. Stopped at the Molalla fire station. The next 11 miles is brutal. After leaving Molalla and getting on Sawtell Rd, it is nothing but climbing. The less-brutal route stays on Sawtell Rd at Thomas Rd. The more-brutal route turns onto Thomas Rd and then involves a steep climb on Soda Springs Rd and then a 1.8 mile steep climb on Leabo Rd. This eventually comes back out at Sawtell Rd. But, the climbing isn't done. There are another 4 miles to get to Maple Grove Rd. Second stop was at the little fire station at mile 25.8. The route section to Scotts Mills is mostly downhill, although there are a couple, short and steep climbs. At mile 38.6 the route comes to the intersection of Nowlens Bridge Rd. and Highway 213. Cross 213 to get on Kropf Rd. The final 26 miles was into a 5-10 mph headwind or crosswind. Final stop was Elliot Prairie, at mile 49.9, Met another cyclist going the opposite way on Schneider Rd. The last 14 mile was a mind-over-matter section, dealing with pure headwind. Would probably be easier to do this ride when there was a south wind.