Mark Graves

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A light blanket of snow over Portland Sunday morning was a fitting introduction for the 500-plus cyclists who rode in the Worst Day of the Year Ride.



By the time the event started at Lucky Lab Brewery in Southeast Portland, snow across the city had melted and there was little rain.



The paid event, which has drawn thousands in the past, is an annual Portland-born event in its 18th year that has only been canceled once due to extreme weather. The non-competitive bike ride was started to help get people outside during the dreary winter months.



Cyclists were given the option of traveling a 42, 16 or 4-mile course. Each route included several rest stops that offered a variety of food and drinks. Some of the locations included Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Ecliptic Brewing and Hi-Wheel Fizzy Wine Co.



Ironically, the bike ride was postponed earlier this month due to snow in the forecast that never materialized.

--Mark Graves

mgraves@oregonian.com

Twitter: @markwgraves

Instagram: @mark_w_graves



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