20,000 People! Portland (Providence) Bridge Pedal Pictures, Video & Tweets
August 9, 2009 — PDXPIPELINEThe Portland/ Providence Bridge Pedal was a huge success. The weather was perfect for a 20+ mile bike ride today with temps around 67 degrees this morning. Estimates of 20,000 people were at the event.
There are many pics and tweets about the event, but Nick summed it up rather well with this tweet:
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nikisaac:
@PdxPipeline Bridge Pedal was off the hook
Are you on twitter? Follow @PDXBIKES here and post your bike pics, events, & info using the #pdxbikes tag.
Bridge Pedal!
(Photos © J. Maus)
Jonathan was apparently in a helicopter flying over the action to take some pics. WOW. There is a a great post from him with info and comments on BikePortland here.
More Bridge Pedal pictures, video and tweets after the break...
Posted on August 9, 2009 by hidees13
More videos and picutes on flickr from Hidees13 here

granulac: At the Bridge Pedal! A marching band is playing “that's the way I like it” http://yfrog.com/83d0fj
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KisakiW: bridge pedal is going on…can't help but smile when i see thousands of people riding bikes on the freeway and over the I-5 B and fremont.

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Waterfrontbike: ::100 Vodoo donuts FREE to first 100 finishers to stop by Waterfront Bikes Located at the finish line of the Bridge Pedal!:: -
MayorSamAdams: Get a free bike map at the top of the Fremont Bridge this morning for Bridge Pedal! More info: @bikeportland & http://bit.ly/FDcEc -
htodd: Kinda wish I could go to breakfast, but the stupid Bridge Pedal has the neighborhood all blocked up. -
MayorSamAdams: http://twitpic.com/dask7 – Handing out maps at Providence Bridge Pedal. Portland looks amazing from the Fremont Bridge. -
itspubnight:
http://twitpic.com/dabdg – Marquam Bridge – bridge pedal.
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ilesca: Doing the Providence Bridge Pedal in Portland. At the rest stop. There are piles of bananas everywhere. It's a wonder food. -
cjwillson: Ran into the Bridge Pedal again this year. Amazed how unwilling those Bridge Pedallers are to stop for a runner & her dog (in a crosswalk!). -
lascurettes: Bridge Pedal bringing down TwitPic? Most first loads today are “not found” but a refresh brings up the photos. eg: http://twitpic.com/daf7c
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cydvici0us:
http://twitpic.com/dackk – Bridge Pedal -
bobrew: I uploaded a YouTube video — Providence Bridge Pedal – Freemont Bridge http://bit.ly/tSKRv
Providence Bridge Pedal – Freemont Bridge
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bikeportland: Wow. Flying over Bridge Pedal was Amazing! Will never forget it. Thx for waving everyone! Hope pix turn out. -
chrisbodven: the Portland Bridge Pedal is going on. I love seeing this many cyclists on the road. I wish I would have woken up early enough to join! -
itspubnight:
http://twitpic.com/dajvp – Bridge Pedal – drummers on the Fremont Bridge.
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gretchin: don't tell the other bridges, but you're my favorite, fremont. http://twitpic.com/da4sd #bridgepedal
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MicahElliott:
starting #bridgepedal http://twitpic.com/da86l

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gretchin: hello, st. johns bridge. may I introduce you to my bike, rose? http://twitpic.com/da9td #bridgepedal
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gretchin: oh, god! a kind st. johns neighbor is offering fresh lemonade & still-warm homemade brownies! NOMNOMNOM! #bridgepedal -
David_w_J: Tweeting from the top of the Freemont Bridge – #bridgepedal http://twitpic.com/dacc9 -
AndrewMayer:
Up on highway 5 #bridgepedal http://twitpic.com/daesu -
bobrew: Finished the 2009 Providence 11 Bridge Pedal.Max speed 35mph on the interstate on ramp. 45.7 miles rode. http://twitpic.com/damq3 -
davidtweets:
http://twitpic.com/dan1z on the Fremont Bridge during the Bridge Pedal. -
PDXJulia:
http://twitpic.com/danfe – View frm Marquem bdge Portland Bridge Pedal -
PDXJulia:
http://twitpic.com/dang6 – Portland bridge pedal vue 2 -
PDXJulia:
http://twitpic.com/danj6 – Bridge pedal waiting for the train 2 cross -
simz_girl: Sim and Ana crossing the finish line at the Providence Bridge Pedal. http://yfrog.com/4q87hj -
eatdrinkrepeat: Pretty much trapped at home this morning, due to bridge pedal. Every surroundin street is closed… Ack. -
PDXJulia:
http://twitpic.com/dap1i – Portland bridge pedal Fremont Bridge -
anotherpdxblog:
Lots of train delays at this year's Bridge Pedal. http://twitpic.com/dapa2 -
lyspeth: Finished Bridge Pedal. Extremely cool to ride on all those bridges, but the crowds & the sloowww freight train were downsides. -
SelerMarie: The Bridge Pedal…there are thousands of bikes riding across the bridges and blocking traffic…more importantly…my bus. -
mgdixon: Finished Bridge Pedal. Lots of fun, but slow going. Top of the Fremont was very cool. 1000's riders stopped by a train is impressive. -
ryan_ness: Portland bridge pedal: bike riding on the interstate highway http://twitpic.com/das36 -
bikeportland:
New blog post: Bridge Pedal: How was it for you? http://bit.ly/Sligo -
dezandrews:
http://twitpic.com/daw98 – Bridge Pedal. On top of Freemont Bridge. -
dezandrews:
http://twitpic.com/dawq3 – Marquam Bridge on the Bridge Pedal. #PDXphoto -
bissell: @Dan_Christensen Actually, Portland Bridge Pedal (it was nice and quiet in Sellwood this morning with the bridge closed) -
jayjohnson12: Did you get a chance to check out the 2009 Bridge Pedal? #pdx http://yfrog.com/0qzektj -
David_w_J: Back from the Bridge Pedal. What a great community event and a great way to see Portland. Thnx to the organizers. A soak in the bath now! -
oregonian: Thousands take to Portland's bridges on bike and foot in Providence Bridge Pedal http://bit.ly/2kvpRo




















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