Weekend Guide and Open Thread
Posted by Elly Blue (Columnist) on May 15th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
It's the weekend! The main event is blue skies and temperatures in the 80s.
It looks like there are also a few organized bicycle rides and events happening.
Ride to the Farmer's Market from Ladd's Circle on Saturday with bike2market -- and while you're there, take advantage of a workshop on biking with cargo, presented by Joe Bike, where you can "learn how to haul kids, concrete, kayaks, or a week's worth of groceries by bike."
Also on Saturday, I know a lot of you will be joining friends for the annual Reach the Beach ride.
On Sunday, join the Easy Riders on a bike stroll through Milwaukie (an excellent prelude to our May Get Together which will be held there the next day...), including a stop at the Milwaukie's Farmer's Market to pick up some good eats for a picnic on Elk Rock Island.
Enjoy yourselves and let us know what you're up to!
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