Pedalpalooza Daily - 6/8
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Editor) on June 8th, 2006 at 5:53 am
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24. View the full schedule here.]
It’s opening day for Pedalpalooza and things get off to a fast start. Here’s a list of today’s events.
SCRAP THURSDAY
1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211 (Community Cycling Center)
2:00pm, Every Thursday from 2 - 4pm
Come look through the Community Cycling Center’s scrap metal trailer and come away with armloads of bike parts and bikes for only $5 per load/frame!
Susha Pratt, recycling[at]communitycyclingcenter.org, www.communitycyclingcenter.org/, 503-546-8864
BUCKS FOR BMX
3702 SE Hawthorne, Portland (Bagdad Theater)
5:00pm, doors open at 5:00 , movie starts at 6:30
A benefit movie night at the Bagdad to raise $ for the new Glenhaven skate/BMX park. Featured movie is “Joe Kid on a Sting-Ray: The History of BMX”. Pre-movie fun includes raffle tickets, memorabilia displays, new bikes displays and more. Tickets are available at any Bike Gallery location - $12 general admission; $25 VIP Pass (includes reserved seating, VIP gift, and raffle ticket). Advance ticket sales start 4/3/06 - limited seating available. ALL proceeds benefit the skate/bmx park.
Barb G, barb[at]bikegallery.com, bikegallery.com/, 503.282.3455 x232
TRIMET BIKE RACK DEMO
NW 10th & Johnson (Jamison Square)
5:30pm, Until the parade starts
With more than 100 bike events to get to, it might be a good time to learn how to bring your bike on the bus. Take your time with the practice rack available before the start of the Kickoff Parade.
Kiran Limaye, limayek[at]trimet.org, www.trimet.org/howtoride/bikes/index.htm
PEDALPALOOZA 2006 KICKASS PARADE
NW Johnson & 10th (Jamison Square)
5:45pm, Come early to meet / Decorate your bike / At 6:30 we ride!
Kick it off! Bring out the bike love on a costumed, decorated, escorted Bike Parade.
Timo, timolandia[at]gmail.com
POLO 101
NE 22nd and Killingsworth (Alberta Park)
6:30pm, Every Thursday!
Calling the uninitiated, the intimidated and the brave of heart! The People’s Republic of Polo invites you to hit the courts for low-impact bike polo antics. Bring yourself– instruction, bikes, mallets, and snacks are provided.
Coach Bortman, graciewaters[at]yahoo.com, 503-460-2374
WOMEN’S VOLUNTEER NIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER
1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211 (Community Cycling Center)
7:00pm, Every Thursday from 7 - 9:30pm
On Women’s Volunteer Night, we open our shop for women to join our female staff in volunteering, learning more about bicycles, and making connections with other women interested in cycling.
Neal Armstrong, info[at]communitycyclingcenter.org, www.communitycyclingcenter.org/, 503-546-8864
FRESH FILM: ALL NEW BIKE FLICKS AT THE PUFF
26th and SE Clinton (Clinton St Theater), 9:00pm
The Portland Underground Film Festival returns to the Clinton St. Theater, The most raucous night of bike movies anywhere. All new bike movies for your heckling
Revphil, revphil[at]freegeek.org,
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I'm so sad I have to work tonight and miss the parade! I was looking forward to the ride. Everybody kick ass a little extra tonight!
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