Top of Portland Ride Council Crest and Skyline Blvd 7/29/07
Total Miles: 27.0 Cumulative Elevation Gain: 2,602 feet Max Elevation: 1,186 ft Max Ascending Grade: 22.5% Max Descending Grade: 28.9% Max Descending Speed: 37.7 mph
Of those who showed up for the ECT easy and intermediate rides on a cloudy July morning, 3 chose to tackle the challenging ride up Council Crest and out along Skyline Blvd around Forest Park while the others rode MAX up to the zoo and then bicycled up to Skyline from there.
The web site for Council Crest states that it "is thought to be the highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level". As we rode along Skyline Blvd we went as high as 1,186 ft above sea level but it was imposible to determine if we were actually in Portland at the time. Skyline in large part is the boundary between Portland and Beaverton but there are sections where the city line deviates from the road so I guess the assertion that Council Crest is the highest point in Portland will have to remain an assertion for now.
These are the images from those who conquered Council Crest.
Maren, Ben, and Severt
A special thanks to Ben for giving us access to his GPS informational charts!
About Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club
We are a Portland Oregon based non-profit organization (IRS Status Pending). Our mission is to promote global peace through cross-border and cross-cultural exchange bicycle tours.
We host community bike repair/spin/safety clinics, rides, and tours. Our goal is to build a global network of bicycle touring clubs, facilitate the initiation of reciprocated exchange tours between these clubs, and increase friendship-building among diverse cultures.
We encourage every cyclist and potential world traveler to join us in connecting global communities by riding our bicycles and sharing our local scenery, culture, cuisine, language, and hospitality.
We hope to meet, ride, and share with you soon!
Mission Statement
-Promote cycling as an alternative to fossil fuel burning vehicle transportation
-Develop rider self-reliance through bicycle repair, maintenance, safety, exercise, and survival training programs
-Nurture camaraderie, cooperation, and teamwork among community cycling club members
-Organize affordable environmentally responsible long-distance cycling tours
-Replicate supportive community cycle touring clubs globally
-Facilitate cross-border and cross-cultural exchange cycle touring
-Achieve self-sustaining organic growth through non-profit grassroots movement
