There’s an interesting new group in town called the Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club. I noticed their Yahoo Group linked from a listing on the Shift Calendar.
The group is based in southeast Portland and was started by 40-something electrical engineer Steven Kung, a veteran of several international bike tours and a professionally trained mechanic. Here’s more from Steven:
“We host community bicycle repair clinics, spin training, rider safety classes, road rides, and bike tours. Our goal is to build a global network of willing and ready bicycle touring communities, facilitate the initiation of recipricated exchange bicycle tours between these communities, and increase friendship-building among diverse cultures.”
The group also offers a free (donations welcome), weekly bike repair clinic and spin training class. Check out the calendar listing for more details.
You can learn more about these folks on the KBOO Bike Show on March 1st, 9-10 am. See website for listening details, even if you don’t live in the KBOO listening area.