The BTA’s man in Salem, Scott Bricker, has an update on the Share the Road license plate bill:

Catherine Ciarlo.(Photo courtesy Catherine Ciarlo)

This Wednesday, City Council will appoint two new members to the Portland Planning Commission. One of those seats will go to former Executive Director of the Bicycle Transporation Alliance, Catherine Ciarlo.
Ciarlo — who is also on the board of the Coalition for a Livable Future Cycle Oregon — led the [...]

@ SE Powell & 17th Ave. (The worst underpass ever.)
7:30pm
Don’t Portland’s calm, treelined bike boulevards get a little boring sometimes? If you like walking on 82nd street, you’ll LOVE this ride. Bring a patch kit, nerves of steel, and full body armor. This is gonna suck.
Larson, Southerland, And Moses

@ SE 38th Ave and SE Oak St (building in Laurelhurst Park on the south side)
6:30pm - 8:00pm, depart at 6:45pm
The monthly language exploration ride.
Learn about different cultures and explore languages. Learn how to say ‘Bicycle’ in Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, and Hebrew.
Share your vast knowledge of foreign languages with friends. We will also [...]

@ 2236 NE Alberta Street (Meet at Zaytoons)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a fun ride in and around northeast.
Linda Ginenthal, lindaginenthal at hotmail daht comm

@ SE 22nd and Rex (Westmoreland Park)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Learn about some of Portland’s Heritage Trees.
Janis McDonald, janis.mcdonald at pdxtrans daht oh are gee, City of Portland, Office of Transportation, 503-823-5358

@ 5329 NE Sandy Blvd (Hollywood Bike Gallery)
6:00pm - 8:00pm
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Gelato! A free ride with free Gelato for all. Grab your helmet, your bike, and a friend and join us for a casual ride to Mio Gelato for a frozen treat.
Bike Gallery/Team Rubicon, barb at bikegallery daht comm, [...]

@ 1940 North Victory Boulevard, Portland, OR (Portland International Raceway)
6:00pm
2007 - Seize the summer…race your bike on Monday night
Whether you’re a beginning or experienced cyclist, you’ll love racing at Portland International Raceway (PIR). One of the most popular weeknight bicycle race series in the nation, The Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Masters and Women Race Series [...]

@ SE 16th and SE Harrison (Ladd’s Circle)
6:00pm
This year’s pizza ride will pay homage to a cross-section of Portland pizzerias in the Southeast quadrant. Hardcore pizza buffs and novices are all welcome to join us as we eat, ride, repeat over a course of 6 miles. Who makes the best? Bring cash for pies, of [...]

Pedalpalooza marched on despite intermittent showers yesterday (check out this post for reports and links to photos).
Tonight, you’re faced with some tough decisions. Here’s what’s on the calendar…