Following his loss , Bauman announced that he was finished with politics and began organizing bicycle tours . In 1994 , he organized Cycle Vietnam , the first large-scale American bicycle tour of that country . In 1996 , Bauman created Portland Bridge Pedal , a bicycle tour with a route over all 10 Portland bridges that cross the Willamette River . Bauman said he was inspired to organize such an event after he had a view of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens from the Marquam Bridge in his car and thought bicyclists should have a chance to enjoy the views normally available only to drivers . The first event drew 7,500 riders ; Providence Health & Services began sponsoring the event a year later and renamed it the Providence Bridge Pedal . By 2007 , the tour was the third-largest of the largest organized cycle tours in the world , behind New York City 's Five Boro Bike Tour and Montreal 's Tour de l'Île . Bauman is still involved with the event
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
Rick Bauman