Don’t have any 4th plans, but would like to avoid drunken crowds of people searching for fireworks? Maybe you’d prefer to be on a bike ride instead? Live in Portland? Well, if you haven’t heard of the PDX Invitational, this one’s for you.

Read on below for event information..

PDX Invitational
The Independence Invitational
@PDX Invitational
Event Location, Date, and Time
1. Start is at 21st St and PettyGrove
2. Joe’s Cellar parking Lot
3. July 4th
6am – 5pm
Event Description
4. This year’s first annual, #PDXInvitational will be held on July 4,2015 with the partnership of Baerlic Brewing / Metrofiets / Rapha / Castelli Clothing / Gevenalle / Scott USA / Smith Optics / SRAM / NUUN / Rodeo Labs-TrailNuggets / Mosaic Cycles / Mettle Cycling / Spinlister / Pedal PT / Velo Cult Bike Shop / and many more…

The race/ride will feature more than 13,000ft of Portland Oregon and its surrounding climbs and descents for over 85 miles. Riders from as far as NYC will travel to the Upper Northwest to test their limits as either a solo rider or a 3 person team. The question is, are you ready?

5. Each team compete within either a 3 man, 3 woman or co-ed team. Traveling together throughout the plotted course to make their way to 3 check pin it’s through the course. Each member is required to check in to complete each climb and section allotted on the course map.
6. Each solo participant will be able to make their way through the out the course with out checkpoints and will compete for overall male and female.
7. Proceeds from the event directly benefit local charities and organizations:
Alistair Corkett (Go Fund Me)
Harper’s Playground
Families of cyclists who have memorial funds or go find me campaigns

Ticket Cost & Other information
$32 each team ticket – 400 tickets available.
$15 each solo ticket – 80 tickets available.
Tickets can be purchased at EventBrite!