PIR “Bike the Lights” Christmas Party (Portland)

Join NumBumz at PIR Winter Wonderland holiday light show on BIKES ONLY night.

Decorate your bikes and helmets with lights and ride from the Hayden Island shopping center on lighted bike paths to Portland International Raceway (about three miles).

After the two-mile ride through the spectacular lightshow, we will gather at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse for a Christmas white elephant gift exchange as we have dinner and nourishing beverages.

The Evening Itinerary:
6 p.m.: Meet and greet and ooh and ahh over those who had time to decorate their bikes.

6:20 p.m.: Wheels rolling the three miles from the BJ’s parking lot in the Hayden Island shopping center.

8 p.m.: Party at BJ’s – Dinner & White Elephant gift exchange.

Admission: $6 cash only – bring exact change and there is no line.

This is a benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance

The Light Show:
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the largest holiday light show west of the Mississippi, the twentieth annual Jubitz Winter Wonderland is a sensational display of lights and animation spanning the track at Portland International Raceway. Enjoy the largest drive-through light show in the Northwest right from the comfort of your own bike. Traditional favorites include Twelve Days of Christmas, Santa jumping down an 84-foot ski slope, reindeer flying over your helmet and the vivid color of the giant poinsettia arch.

Bring: $6 admission (exact change), a helmet and lights for your bike.

Lighting Tip: If you don’t have a bike light you can buy a powerful (200 lumens) bike light from Costco for about $5. These are small flashlights that come in a three-pack. They have a flash mode for traffic awareness. They can be attached to your helmet or handlebar stem with zip ties.