10 bridges in one day!

Yeah, and none of 'em collapsed.

Today was the Providence Bridge Ride and I'm happy to say that, unlike last year, I now know the names of the bridges. They probably won't announce the exact participation numbers until Monday, but I think it'll beat last year's 18,000 person mark.

Riding with that many folks is kinda...um, difficult (I could say a lot worse things). Riding over the Marquam and Fremont bridges makes it worthwhile. The entry fees go towards funding the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and providing defibrillators in public places...good use of money IMHO.

There were a few traffic jams but almost everyone just took it in stride. Other than the woman who dove onto my back wheel (couldn't get her shoes unclipped), I didn't see any accidents...always a good thing.

After the ride, a bunch of cyclists headed to the Bite of Oregon for a snack and refreshing beverage. My hopped beverage went right to my head and I nearly fell asleep on the grass near one of the musical venues. All in all, a good day...rode over 55 miles (includes the ride to and from), met a few nice folks and remembered to unclip at every stop.

Now, I'm gonna make a snack, soak my feets and take a little nap.