La Doyenne | East

La Doyenne is a variation of Ronde PDX that happens on the east side of Portland. Inspired by the Tour de Flanders, the infamous Ronde PDX is an annual ride in Portland that has developed a cult following. Verify when and where the ride is happening.

This is a self-supported, unsanctioned group ride

Read our report from the 2015 Ronde PDX.

Press & Praise

“You should always believe what you read in the newspapers, for that makes them more interesting” ~ Rose McCaulay

2015 BikePortland – “unrelentingly steep” & “breathtaking”

2015 BikePortland – “Portland’s Toughest Weekend of Cycling”

2014 BikePortland – “Even More Free Suffering”

2014 The Oregonian – “To Look Up is to Lose Your Will to Live”

2013 The Oregonian – “Not for the Faint of Leg”

Important Notes, Requisite Caveats & Disclaimers

This is a 100% open course on public roads, open to cars and automobile traffic. Riders agree to RIDE AT THEIR OWN RISK. You and ONLY you will be responsible for navigating hazards as they relate to traffic, roads, general safety and weather conditions. Riders are absolutely under their own responsibility to ride, navigate and conduct themselves safely and appropriate to conditions as they exist in the field. This is not a race or an organized event. On the contrary, we are and have always been just a nice group of friends out for a tough fun bike ride.

Riders understand that as a condition of participation..ie..’showing up’, riders agree to assume all risks and agree to release and hold harmless everyone associated with this ride, including any organizers, volunteers or sponsors.