"Everything about the ride was perfect! The route was marked incredibly well, the food was ample and delicious and I had a great time. "
-Peter P.,
Worst Day of the Year Ride participant

 

 

 

 

 

"I have to say this was by far the best organized ride I have ever been a part of! "
-Ron F .,
Reach the Beach participant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events                                                        
Good Sport Promotion specializes in the coordination of
cycling and running events - everything from casual
urban rides and runs to a professional bicycle criterium
(street race) and a weekend mountain bike getaway.

	February 11, 2008 The Worst Day of the Year Ride A non-competitive, 15-mile urban road ride. 4 yummy rest stops and chili, chicken noodle soup, and cornbread at the finish. Additional 40 mile loop challenge option. A benefit for the Community Cycling Center, an organization that enpowers low-income youth while teaching them practical bicycling skills. (2,000 riders) WorstDayRide.com
	May 17, 2008 Reach the Beach A non-competitive road ride with five starting points - Portland (100 miles), Corvallis (100 miles), Salem (77 miles), Amity (55 miles) and Grande Ronde (26 miles). 300 volunteers, 50 support vehicles, 5 breakfasts, 10 rest stops, 2 lunches, huge beach finish line feast. A fundraiser for The American Lung Association of Oregon, an organization that promotes lung health, tobacco cessation and research. (2,000 riders, 5,000 at finish line party) ReachTheBeach.org
	June 14, 2008 Cirque du Cycling Cirque du Cycling, presented by Laughing Planet, is part circus, part bike street race, and a benefit for Self Enhancemet, Inc. There is live music, entertainment to watch and a criterium street race with a two-way course right on Mississippi in the evening. (1,000 spectators) CyclingCircus.com
	June 29, 2008 Reach the Bridge Portland's most unique 8k personal challenge run. A beautiful course through the paved roads in Forest Park, with music at the start and finish lines/ Choose your own start time, but make sure you reach the bridge by the time it goes up. The bridge raises at 9 am exactly - which side will you be on? (1,000 runners) ReachTheBridgeRun.com
	July 12, 2008 The Night Ride A 15 mile, urban nighttime road ride. Drum corps start, fire jugglers, disco rest stop, all-you-can-eat finish line doughnut feast. A benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, an organization that opens minds and roads to bicycling through advocacy. (1.,500 riders) TheNightRide.com
	July 18-20 / August 15-17, 2008 Mt. Bike Oregon A non-competitive riding weekend getaway featuring over 500 miles of local singletrack trails. Included in fee: three square meals, beer, mechanical and medical support, shuttles, guided rides, live music, clinics, videos and nine acres of spectacular riverside camping. (400 riders, 3 days, 2 weekend options) MtBikeOregon.com
	July 27, 2008 The Seattle Century 25, 50 and 100 mile routes encircling Seattle. Downtown park setting, Seattle highlights routes include Puget Sound, Bellevue, and Mercer Island. Rest stops every 12 miles and a gourmet, local, organic finish line meal. Goodie bags include coffee, beer and more. (1,500 riders) SeattleCentury.com
	August 3, 2008 The Hottest Day of the Year Ride A 15 mile urban road ride. All riders cross a misted finish line, enjoy a make-your-own ice cream sundae and receive a squirt gun for the west’s largest water fight. A benefit for the Community Cycling Center, an organization that enpowers low-income youth while teaching them practical bicycling skills. (1,500 riders.) HottestDayRide.com
	August 8, 2008 Health Net Portland Twilight Criterium Live music, exhibitors, food, huge beer garden, free bike parking...all staged in the beautiful downtown park blocks. (200 professional racers, 10,000 spectators ) PortlandTwilight.com
	August 24, 2008 The Portland Century 25, 50, and 100 mile routes encircling Portland. Downtown park setting, Portland highlights routes, 10 rest stops and a gourmet, local, organic finish line meal. Goodie bags include coffee, beer and more. A benefit for Hands on Greater Portland, an organization that promotes volunteerism in the Greater Portland area. (2,000 riders) PortlandCentury.com