It was a beautiful, clear and sunny weekend (OK, I won’t pretend that I didn’t feel the chilly wind).
On Friday there was a Critical Mass Ride and simultaneously a People’s Ride.
One woman had a not so good experience when she encountered a group of cyclists (not sure which ride it was from) on MLK Blvd.
On Saturday, Red Bat Press printmaker and quirky ride leader Carye Bye (she’s also behind the Pretty Dress and the Bunny on a Bike rides) led one of her Museum by Bike tours. She’s got photos and a recap up on Flickr.
Also on Saturday there was a ride to survey bike boulevard improvements in the SE Foster/Powell/Lents area. Did anyone go on that?
The new Aerial Tram also opened up. No bikes were allowed on the pods, but did anyone ride to the festivities?
Yesterday I walked on the Esplanade with my girls and it was crowded with cyclists of all stripes. I also got Eleni (4 years old) comfortable enough on the trail-a-bike to ride down the Mississippi/Albina hill. That was fun!
I know a lot of you got on your bikes over the weekend. How about sharing your experiences with us?
What a glorious weekend! On Saturday I did a lovely 60-miler out in Washington County with Portland Velo and yesterday an equally lovely, but later starting and slightly more leisurely (and significantly less windy) 32 miles in the same general area with a couple friends – in between was the fabulous Portland Velo Winter Party on Saturday night (hence the need for a later start and more leisurely pace on Sunday). It was my first weekend out for a non-commuting ride since end of December and boy was it fun. Saw lots of cyclists having a good time soaking up the sun (and wind) and got myself a pretty decent sun (and wind) burn
Took my oldest, 2.5 y/o Story, to Pennisula park in the trailer.
Surprise of surprises, we weren’t the only ones with that idea: Two dads with trailers were already there and another two cycled in as we romped about the play structure.
I’ve been in this neighborhood off and on since the 80s and it’s such a pleasure to see this wonderful being enjoyed. It hasn’t always been that way.
_DA
took a run out Marine Drive / Kelley Point Park – no wind out there (?), tho plenty as i made my way home to SE in mid-afternoon. Lotsa cyclists, especially along Willamette Blvd.
Who says cycling is a seasonal thing?
Got out on my bike both days, actually — Saturday, joined a group ride along the proposed Foster Road bypass and learned a relatively unexciting (in a good way!) route to the 205 bikepath.
Sunday, my partner and I both got on our recumbents and rode the 3 miles to New Seasons instead of renting the Flexcar as we normally would.
Both trips were chilly, but great fun!
Aside … loved seeing you on TV, Jonathan.
A hottie with media charisma .. very impressive. 🙂
BTW, it was picked up by NWCN, too.
Sunday, I went from Hayden Isl. to Will. Bv. by way of Lombard. Then down to the Esplanade and over to the pods. It was so crowded that I kept on going and exploring. I did discover the path by The Olde Spaghetti Factory, on the west side. It goes a ways, then breaks off, then keeps going. It’s great. Worth a try. But going over the Sellwood bridge is always a harrowing experience. What a great ride though. Although my face is a bit wind burned. This whole week looks good too!
“Who says cycling is a seasonal thing?”
Cycling IS a seasonal thing…the season around here just lasts 365 days a year! 🙂
Kristie Perry and I did the SE Foster Boulevard tour. Read more about it at the BTA’s Blog.
We played our standard Sunday afternoon bike polo at Alberta Park.
Was very fun, until I T-Boned the Ringer’s bike rolling very fast.
My fingers got caught between our handlebars, and one is broken, the other mangled a little.
Here are the polo pics, if you care to take a gander….. Warning: There are graphic, bloody hand photos, try to keep your lunch down….
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabby/373577102/
Bringing it ’round the turkey and into your living room,
Dabbalicious…
It was a great weekend to get on the bikes. Ahhhh….
Saturday was a leisurely mountain bike ride in Forest Park, a pleasantly peaceful experience.
Sunday was another great ride. This time on Sauvie Island on the roads. Drivers were particularly polite and the cyclists were all smiles.
A non-cycling fun day:
http://portlandor.wordpress.com/
Back in the saddle today!
I started out my weekend doing my most favorite ride-BonB! Me n Cody (2 3/4yr) peddled down to Bway with coffee & muffins on our new wheels!
Loving the bakfiet, thanks clevercycles 🙂
So much sun and fun rides around my NoPo hood made this weekend fly by. Happy biking!
Carie
a few of us PUMP (portland united mountain pedalers) members & meatheads headed up to Longview, Washington and got in 15 ridiculously fun miles of twisty and technical off-road riding. For anyone unaware, we cater to all levels of riding and most levels of personality (no jerks permitted) and have our first of the 2007 monthly meetings tuesday night at the Lucky Lab (southeast) at 7:30. Feel free to stop in and learn a bit more about us, say hello and grab a beer or just check us out at http://www.pumpclub.org.
(and thanks to Jonathan for providing me the perfect medium and opportunity for some shameless self-promotion here…)
Saturday night I went out for a ride around some east side residential streets at about 9:00 or 10:00. It was fun. I think a couple of times teens thought I was a bike cop in my bike jacket. I could hear there ruckus then I heard one of the group whistle in warning and the group quited down. Then I heard a couple guys being loud as I turned the corner to where they could see me they instantly quited down. I thought it was pretty funny.
Sunday we rode from our home in Northeast to the tram for a ride. The view was fantastic. It was fun but I was very dissapointed to only see permanent racks for about a dozen bikes. I hope there are plans for more.
JayS.
Jonathan,
It may be official policy not to allow bikes on the ariel tramway (especially with the crowds on Sunday) but I distinctly saw a guy wheel his road bike onto a pod about 4.30 pm. Who is he? How did he get past the security guys? I was there with the family (wife and ‘little man’)and we rode over from SE and enjoyed the entertainment and the hot chocalate and cookies handed out at the top. Nathan thought the tramway was a bit scary but fun. It was a perfect day no doubt.
michael
I’m pretty sure official tram policy is that bikes are allowed. I went on a tour with the parking and bike person from OHSU and she told me all about the different bike connections from the tram. I also saw an employee bringing his bike on the tram, and heard him mention that he’s been doing that daily.