La Flèche PDX 2026
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Devin Bailly
Jul 25, 2026, 12:31:11 PM (10 days ago) Jul 25
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Hi OBRA,
Does the lack of races on the calendar got ya down? To be lifted back up, you are invited to La Flèche PDX, the fourth of five annual rides in the series of PDX Classics - Chasing Lions. Like its namesake La Flèche Wallone, it will dish out relentless, steep climbs.
Sunday August 2. 8:45 Gather. 9:00 announcements. 9:05 rollout.
12346 SW Main St. Tigard OR
50 miles. 8000 ft gain or
34 miles. 4500 ft gain
As you have come to expect with all the brethren of de Ronde PDX, this parcours will provide a voyage of discovery, pleasure, and pain over 95% paved steeps with a little dirt thrown in to make connections and keep you on your toes. A light road bike with slicks and some underbiking skills is the optimum steed. Feel free to size up your rubber and mount your gravel bike if you're okay with the weight penalty and prefer the confidence on the few dirty sections.
This time we play in an area where many folks haven’t explored – ravaging multiple steeps of Bull Mountain and Cooper Mountain, plus visits to the lesser East Butte, Sexton Mountain, and Mount Williams. We’ll seek and destroy most of the hard climbs in Tigard and South Beaverton.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33028481
We begin the day in downtown Tigard's Rotary Plaza behind Symposium Coffee. If you’re suburbaphobic, don’t worry. It’s an easy 10 mile ride to the start from downtown Portland - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34277087 There is also ample parking if you choose to drive to the start.
Like the Mur de Huy at the end of La Flèche Wallone, this course saves one of the most brutal punches to your legs until the very end. Don’t let the cutesy name of Morningstar Drive fool you. It should be named Deathstar Drive. But fear not - after recovering and celebrating with the water fountain and shade of Bull Mountain Park at the end, you can practically coast the whole way back to the start on this boring return route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34294850 (more interesting options exist).
You will be treated to a midpoint Aid Station and finish line Celebration Station thanks to Skratch Labs, Nossa Familia Coffee, Hopworks Brewing, and Miriam.
To raise funds for our charities, Gifted Wishes, and Community Cycling Center, we are raffling cool, original art (attached) by local artist Phoebe featuring phenom Paul Seixas, winner of this year's Flèche Wallone. Raffle tickets for sale and start, aid station, and finish. Need not be present to win. $10 for 1. $40 for each 5 tickets.
Free clipper cut from Barbur Brian Burt at Cutters PDX to the rider who has the most miles logged at the start, then finishes the course.
The course will NOT be painted. You must know how to navigate with your phone or GPS head unit.
Event is free and unsanctioned. Ride at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety. Course is entirely on public streets and paths. Be polite and yield to pedestrian on any shared surfaces. Obey all laws. Wear a helmet. Sign the waiver on Strava to join.
www.rondepdx.com
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