You have several choices:

• You can register online through Saturday, Aug. 10. You will need a credit card or debit card to do this.
• Print and complete the mail-in registration (PDF). This must be postmarked by Aug. 2.
• Register at the Providence Bridge Pedal Health and Wellness Expo at the DoubleTree Hotel – Lloyd Center on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Register at any of the following Portland metro area businesses:
  • REI stores: Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Weir’s Cyclery: Thursday, Aug. 7, from 3 to 7 p.m.
  • River City Bicycles: Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 3 to 7 p.m.
  • The Bike gallery: Friday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 3 to 7 p.m
• Register on the day of Providence Bridge Pedal, Sunday, Aug. 10, starting at 6 a.m. at S.W. Pine Street between Naito Parkway and First Avenue. Registration for the 11-bridge ride at N. Interstate and Kerby (Red Cross parking lot). Please note that registration fees are higher on event day

Providence Bridge Pedal

• 11-Bridge Ride $35 ($45 on the day of the event)
• 8-Bridge Ride $25 ($35 on the day of the event)
• 6-Bridge Family Ride $20 for adults; $10 for children 12 years old and younger ($35 adults and $20 for children on the day of the event)
• Teams: Form a team of five or more adults; each member will save $5 off the registration fee (not available on the day of the event)
• For the Family ride only, a family of 4, $50. (not available on the day of the event)

Providence Bridge Stride

• Adults: $15 ($20 on the day of the event)
• Seniors (age 60 and older): $10 ($15 on the day of the event)
• Children (age 12 and younger): Free

Yes. When registering online you will need a credit card or debit card, we accept Visa and MasterCard. You also can use these cards at any of the Providence Bridge Pedal registration sites.

Yes, both riders on a tandem bicycle must register.

The rule is: if they are pedaling, they need to register. That means, that kids on tag-along bikes do need to register. Kids in child seats or in Burley trailers do not.

There is no charge for children 12 and younger to participate in Providence Bridge Stride, but they do need to be registered.

You can pick up your materials at any of the Providence Bridge Pedal registration sites at the designated times, including the registration tables on the day of the event.

Yes, as long as you have their registration receipts.

A list of all registered participants will be on hand at all the registration sites. Check-in does take longer if you don’t have your receipt, so make sure to give yourself extra time.

No, team members do not have to have the same start time or ride the same route.

Younger children are encouraged to participate in the Family ride. Young riders may join the longer rides but there is not a discounted children’s rate for these rides. There is no registration fee for children who are in trailers or bike seats. Children on tag-along bicycles do need to register.

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance is one of the beneficiaries of Providence Bridge Pedal. Since 1990, the BTA has been promoting and protecting the rights of bicyclists in order to create safe, sane and sustainable communities in Oregon and southwest Washington.

A portion of last year’s proceeds assisted Providence Heart and Vascular Institute’s efforts to save the lives of people suffering heart attacks or other cardiac events. With the funds, the institute will be used again to buy automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and donate them to selected gathering places in the community, such as stores, schools and libraries. An AED is a portable device used to restore normal heart rhythm to persons in cardiac arrest.

Absolutely! Providence Bridge Pedal is designed to give you the chance to view Portland from a different perspective. Stop, and take photos and enjoy the views!

Swiing by the Providence digital photo booth on the Marquam or Fremont bridge and get a photo taken there at no cost. You can download it from the Providence Web site after the event.

Yes, our permits require certain bridges to be reopened to motorized traffic at certain times. Because of this, no bicyclists will be permitted to enter the Fremont Bridge after 11:30 a.m. This shouldn’t be an issue unless you are a six-bridge rider starting in the final group, in which case you may want to pace yourself.

No. For the safety of our participants, dogs are not permitted at the event.

Yes, you can bring little ones in strollers on the Stride only.

Sorry, these are not permitted in Providence Bridge Pedal and Stride.

Bicyclists will not be permitted to ride without a helmet. Providence Bridge Pedal helmets and other low-cost helmets will be available for purchase at the Expo and near the start line.

All registration fees are nonrefundable.

No. We do not trade or sell registrants’ names or mailing addresses. We recognize that privacy is a concern for many Providence Bridge Pedal participants, and we have a very restrictive policy on the use of our mailing list. The organizers of Providence Bridge Pedal events are careful not to share mailing information received from registrants.

Yes. Volunteers are needed on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11, to help get everything ready for the ride on Sunday. To learn more or to volunteer, please see the Volunteers page or call the Providence Bridge Pedal Hotline at 503-281-9198.

Yes, The Bite will be held on the same weekend. Unfortunately The Bite will no longer give free admission to Bridge Pedal participants.

MAX will run as usual on Sunday morning before the event. No extra trains will run. You are permitted to bring your bicycle on board. The MAX schedule is available on the TriMet Web site.

Note: The Steel Bridge will be closed to all traffic during August, including MAX trains.

Your finish time will depend on when you start, which ride you choose, how much time you spend looking at the scenery along the way and, of course, your pedaling pace. For the 11- Bridge Ride, plan on 3 to 4 1/2 hours. For the 8- Bridge Ride and 6- Bridge Family Ride, plan on 1 1/2 to 3 hours. The first riders usually cross the finish line at around 8:30 a.m. and usually by 1 p.m.

All metered parking spaces are free on Sundays in Portland, so you can park conveniently on the street. For instance, the Portland State University area generally has on-street parking available. Many attendees find it easier to park on the east side of the river and then walk, bike or ride MAX to the starting area. The Burnside and Hawthorne bridges allow easy access from the east side to the starting area.

Rest stops will be available along the route with complimentary water and fruit, plus an adequate number of portable toilets. There will be three rest stops on the 11- Bridge Ride, two on the 8- Bridge Ride and one on the 6- Bridge Family Ride. Additionally, water and toilets will also be available in the start/finish area.

American Medical Response will have personnel stationed along the route to respond to emergencies. If you witness a serious accident or injury and are carrying a cell phone, please call 9-1-1.

A lost-and-found tent will be located at the finish line. Many riding partners have been reunited there in years past. It's a good idea to communicate with your fellow riders and walkers beforehand about where your designated meeting place will be in case you do get separated.

The following bridges will remain open throughout the morning:

• St. Johns: Both directions
• Fremont: Northbound (lower deck)
• Broadway: Both directions
• Morrison: Both directions
• Hawthorne: Westbound
• Marquam: Southbound (lower deck)
• Ross Island: Eastbound
• Sellwood: Eastbound

The Steel and Burnside bridges will be completely closed to motor vehicle traffic during the event. MAX service will not be affected. All buses will operate, but some will have detours. Detailed bridge closure information is available.