Riding To Different Places

[Velocivixen]

Well, I'm finally back. Rode a total of 27.55 miles, average speed was 9.9 mph & max. was just over 18 mph., & I burned 1,046 calories (riding only).My DH suggested getting off the MAX (light rail) about 6 stops prior to where I had planned and ride down one of the less busy streets to the waterfront to the bridge we had to cross. I agreed since I knew we'd get there quicker, but I had to look at our map first to see "bike friendly" downtown streets. There was such a street, but it was one way going in the opposite direction. We ended up taking a street with cars parked on both sides and no bike lanes. At first I was p*ssed off at all this, then it became fun going down those downtown hills with very few cars behind me! I told myself that if cyclists can ride in streets in NYC, then I could certainly do it in downtown Portland on a Sunday!
So we made it to "Cartlandia" & since it just opened there were only 3 food carts so far. One was still waiting for inspection, but there are spaces for 32 food carts, there are bathrooms, a bike tire pump, tents with tables/chairs, etc. Here are a couple of photos: