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Flexcar announces bike sticker contest

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward
cool bike sign, Portland OR

Flexcar is a national carsharing company that operates 104 vehicles in the Portland area. They bridge the gap between owning a car and going completely carfree. It’s a good system and I know several people that are members.

A reader and Flexcar member just forwarded me this announcement:

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Monday Night Race Series off to fast start

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Racing at PIR

[Picturesque PIR]

[Check out the Monday Night Racing photo gallery.]

Last night I rolled over to Portland International Raceway (PIR) to take in some race action compliments of the Monday Night Bike Race Series. PIR is a real gem for the Portland race scene. The expansive area, serpentine roads, and good pavement make it a perfect venue for road and cyclocross racing and it’s just a few miles from downtown Portland.

A stiff breeze and bright sun made for a challenging yet beautiful night of racing. The fields were large and I was impressed by the supportive and enthusiastic field of women racers.

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