Ladds 500
| Ladds 500 | |
|---|---|
| Logo | |
| The event in 2025 | |
| Status | Active |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Ladd's Addition |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°30′31′′N 122°38′58′′W / 45.508541°N 122.649415°W / 45.508541; -122.649415 |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | 2016 (2016) |
| Founder | David Barstow Robinson |
| Participants | Hundreds (2025, 2026) |
| Website | ladds500 |
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The Ladds 500 (sometimes Ladd's 500)[1] is an annual cycling event in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2] Founded by David Barstow Robinson in 2016, the event involves cyclists traveling around a traffic circle in the Ladd's Addition district of southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood 500 times. It is typically held on the Saturday after the second Friday in April; its latest event was on April 11, 2026.
Description
[edit ]The purpose of the non-competitive annual cycling event is to travel around a traffic circle in the Ladd's Addition district of southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood 500 times, either individually or as part of a team.[3] [4] The free event has been described as a "relay" and not a race.[5] According to the organizer, 500 laps is a century, or 100 miles. Portland Monthly has included the Ladds 500 in a list of fifteen "essential" annual bike events in the city and said, "Riders form relay teams and 'turn left for a while,' while non-riders party in the middle."[6] The event operates as a project of fiscal sponsor Umbrella 501(c)(3), is funded by donations, and run by volunteers.[7] The phrase "It's spring, let's do something stupid"[8] (or simply "Let's do something stupid") is part of the event's marketing.[9] [10] The event is held annually on the Saturday after the second Friday in April.
History
[edit ]The event was founded by David Barstow Robinson.[7] Approximately 40 people participated in the first event in 2016. By 2025, the event attracted hundreds of participants.[7] It has become popular enough that a permit from the Portland Bureau of Transportation is obtained to temporarily shut down vehicular traffic around the park where the event takes place.[7] [11] Hundreds attended the 2026 event on April 11.[12] [13]
References
[edit ]- ^ Costello, Lindsay (2026年04月06日). "The Mercury's Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 6-12". Portland Mercury . Retrieved 2026年04月08日.
- ^ "Photos: Portland's silliest relay event returns for 10th year". Oregon Public Broadcasting . Retrieved 2026年04月12日.
- ^ "Ladds 500 returns to Southeast Portland, bigger than ever". kgw.com. 2025年04月12日. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ "The Ladds 500 Returns, Now With No Cars on the Road". Willamette Week. 2025年04月08日. Archived from the original on 2025年04月09日. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ Gebel, Meira (2024年04月11日). "Weekend Guide: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at Moda, plus Ladds 500 relay". Axios. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ "The Essential Portland Bike Events All Year Long". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025年04月10日. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ a b c d Todd, Tatum (2025年04月13日). "Thousands of wheels, hundreds of laps, one traffic circle: Ladds 500 invites riders to 'do something stupid'". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ "What to Do in Portland (April 9–15, 2025)". Willamette Week. 2025年04月08日. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ Seibold, Hannah (2025年04月02日). "Ladds 500: Southeast Portland's 100-mile relay around a traffic circle returns". PortlandTribune.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ Graves, Mark. "Ladds 500 2024". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ "Streets close for 8th annual Ladds 500 bike relay in Portland". kgw.com. 2025年04月12日. Retrieved 2025年04月13日.
- ^ Gebel, Meira (2026年04月01日). "Portland's top April events you won't want to miss". Axios Portland. Retrieved 2026年04月08日.
- ^ "Hundreds of bicyclists join annual Ladds 500 relay 'parade' in SE Portland". KPTV. 2026年04月12日. Retrieved 2026年04月12日.
