Ladds 500

Ladds 500
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The event in 2025
StatusActive
FrequencyAnnually
VenueLadd's Addition
LocationPortland, Oregon
Coordinates45°30′31″N 122°38′58″W / 45.508541°N 122.649415°W / 45.508541; -122.649415
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2016 (2016)
FounderDavid Barstow Robinson
ParticipantsHundreds (2025, 2026)
Websiteladds500.com

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

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

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

  1. ^ Costello, Lindsay (2026-04-06). "The Mercury's Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 6-12". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  2. ^ "Photos: Portland's silliest relay event returns for 10th year". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  3. ^ "Ladds 500 returns to Southeast Portland, bigger than ever". kgw.com. 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  4. ^ "The Ladds 500 Returns, Now With No Cars on the Road". Willamette Week. 2025-04-08. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  5. ^ Gebel, Meira (2024-04-11). "Weekend Guide: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at Moda, plus Ladds 500 relay". Axios. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  6. ^ "The Essential Portland Bike Events All Year Long". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2025-04-10. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  7. ^ a b c d Todd, Tatum (2025-04-13). "Thousands of wheels, hundreds of laps, one traffic circle: Ladds 500 invites riders to 'do something stupid'". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  8. ^ "What to Do in Portland (April 9–15, 2025)". Willamette Week. 2025-04-08. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  9. ^ Seibold, Hannah (2025-04-02). "Ladds 500: Southeast Portland's 100-mile relay around a traffic circle returns". PortlandTribune.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  10. ^ Graves, Mark. "Ladds 500 2024". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  11. ^ "Streets close for 8th annual Ladds 500 bike relay in Portland". kgw.com. 2025-04-12. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  12. ^ Gebel, Meira (2026-04-01). "Portland's top April events you won't want to miss". Axios Portland. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  13. ^ "Hundreds of bicyclists join annual Ladds 500 relay 'parade' in SE Portland". KPTV. 2026-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-12.

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