[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
Just a quick reminder: it’s important to pace yourself with all these events! At last night’s Donut Ride I talked to two hardcore event-goers that were already showing signs of Pedalpalooza fatigue.
Here is a list of today’s rides:
3001 – A BIKE PARKING ODYSSEY (Vancouver)
1300 Franklin St., Vancouver WA (Look for signs at the Clark County plaza.)
Noon
A bike commuter event for novice and skilled bike commuters for Vancouver and the North Portland region. Check out new electronic on-demand bike locker technologies (www.bikelink.org and www.huntco.com) – a first in the Northwest. Hands on skills for bike commuters: fill a pannier, load a bike on a bus rack, fix a flat contest, reserve a bike locker on-line, lock a bike, etc.
Todd Boulanger, 360.696.8290 x8657, todd.boulanger@ci.vancouver.wa.us
ROMANCE CLIFFHANGER RIDE
1996 SE Ladd Ave (Palio Dessert & Espresso House)
Noon
Ah! The intrigue and thrill of paperback romance as interactively played out by bike, and interspersed with punch lines from the dark hero, Batman. POW! Will the heroine be heartless and make him pay for the past? WHAM! Will he be able to see through her defenses and disguise? BAM! Come find out. Biff?
Skara Brae, romance@timeknock.org
TACO RIDE!
SE water Ave & SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 (Actually down under the Hawthorne bridge on the esplanade, East side.)
6pm
Ride to tacquerias, eat tacos. Who makes the best?
Ben, ben@ridemybike.org
COMMUNITY REPAIR NIGHT
3951 N Mississippi ave (North Portland Bikeworks)
6pm, 2nd tuesday of every month
A fix-it yourself workshop open to all. Skilled mechanics are available to assist in basic bike repairs. Get your bike all shined up for Pedalpalooza! yeah! suggested donation (sliding scale)
North Portland Bikeworks, 503-287-1098, npdxbikeworks@hotmail.com, North Portland bikeworks
PORTLAND BIKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1221 SW 4th Avenue (City Hall)
7pm, Monthly, Second tuesday
Complaining to the shiftlist not enough? Come see policy in action. Meet your citizen representatives who work with the City to make Portland a great place to live + bike.
Roger Geller, roger.geller@pdxtrans.org, gettingaroundportland.org
VOLUNTEER NIGHT AT THE VANCOUVER COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER (Vancouver)
808 Main St, Vancouver WA 98660 (Vancouver Community Cycling Center)
7pm, Every Tuesday from 7 – 9:30pm
On Volunteer Nights, volunteers work on a variety of projects, including cleaning bikes and dismantling bikes for recycling. No mechanical skills needed to participate.
Neal Armstrong, 503-546-8864, info@communitycyclingcenter.org, 360-567-0900, www.communitycyclingcenter.org/
VOLUNTEER NIGHT AT THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER
1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211 (Community Cycling Center)
7pm, Every Tuesday from 7 – 9:30pm
On Volunteer Nights, volunteers work on a variety of projects, including cleaning bikes and dismantling bikes for recycling. No mechanical skills necessary.
Neal Armstrong, 503-546-8864, info@communitycyclingcenter.org, www.communitycyclingcenter.org/
WEEKDAY WARRIOR
NE Multnomah and 13th Ave (holladay park)
7:15pm
howdy allyall freakbike riders grab yer tallbike/chopper/swingbike/spincycle/trike/unicycle/and other pedal powered interesting wheeled devices and get ready to roll! several outdoor destinations and stops for refreshments along the way
21+ Only.
DROPOUT, dropoutbikeclub@yahoo.com
Hey!
Pedalpalooza fatigue??!!
Never! We will continue on for full pedalpalooza fun sanz sleep.
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