If all that daytime bicycle riding leaves you wondering what the city looks like at night, it's time you signed up for The Night Ride on July 11.

Want a sneak peek at the competition for Best Costume? Julie is coming all the way from Idaho with her fanciest PJs! Not sure about staying up past your bedtime? Talk to Levi, age 6, about being adventurous!

Hula hoop troupe at the Night Ride '08. See more photos from last year's ride.

The ride will take you past hot fire dancers and mysteries at every turn as you head to a special outdoor bike-in screening of short bicycle movies from the wildly popular Filmed by Bike festival. Creeping through the night, you'll travel along the Peninsula Crossing Trail on your way to the disco party rest stop where you can be a wallflower or strut your stuff on the dance floor – fueled by a gigantic array of all the best candies. And the fun keeps going as you cruise right back to where you started – to the Portland train station for a midnight all-you-can-eat doughnut feast and live music from Zimba Marimba.

It all kicks off with the resounding drums of the Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers. There are prizes for the best costumes and decorated bikes, so don't be shy and come dressed to impress.

All 3,000 riders will receive glow necklaces to ward off vampires along the way.

Don't miss the chance to stay up late with your kids and embark on a moonlit bike adventure. More info + online registration at www.TheNightRide.com

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