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Day: April 29, 2005

Only in Portland

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Two very different and uniquely Portland bike events are happening this weekend…

Saturday, get to know your local bike cult, CHUNK 666 for the Organ Donor Invite, a tall-bike jousting tournament beginning at 3:00 at Colonel Summers Park on SE Belmont and 20th. (I would leave the kids home on this one).

Pretty Dress Ride
On Sunday, shift gears from battling for Carmageddon supremacy to spreading the wonderful joy of Spring time with family and friends. That’s right, it’s none other than the Pretty Dress Ride (recently made famous in the Oregonian’s now defunct Personal Style section). Meet at Union Station at 2:00 and ride to Sellwood Park via the Eastbank Esplanade. For pictures of last year’s ride (so you’ll know what to wear), click here.

Mass and a Bingo Party

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You’ve probably heard of Critical Mass…the sometimes controversial always misunderstood bike ride that traverses, amoeba-like through the usually auto-dominated city streets. I’ve been on several of them myself and have always had an inspiring time. Last month I brought along my 2 year-old daughter and I even met Mayor Potter on one back in February.

So if you’ve ever wondered what Critical Mass is all about, join in the fun tonight at 5:30 (ride leaves at 6:00) at the North Park Blocks (NW Park & Burnside, near the elephant).

As a special bonus, join in the fun at “Bikes, Beer, Bingo Night” at Redwing Cafe, 1700 SE 6th Ave. It’s a benefit for local bike community ringleaders SHIFT and there will be prizes and fun-loving emcees to keep things rolling.

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