This was the scene today on N. Mississippi when the Sunny Nekkid Bike Ride crashed the Art Bike Parade at the Cirque du Cycling.
– More photos here/Slideshow below –
(Photos © J. Maus)
– More photos here/Slideshow below –
(Photos © J. Maus)
Day: June 13, 2009
Pedalpalooza Daily: Sunday, June 14
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9:30am: Lents Bicycle Boulevard Ride
Wonk out about improving bikeways in outer Southeast. Meets at Kelly Elementary, 9030 SE Cooper St.
10:30am – 1:30pm: The Joy of Sects Ride
Join the Bike Temple for a tour of Portland’s diversity of religious organizations, “from Apostle to Zen.” Representatives of each faith will questions. Followed by libation and discussion. Meet at Col. Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmont.
10:30am: New Shanghai Bike-aneers Pirate Ride
Kid-friendly piratical cruise down the Fanno Creek Trail out on the west side. Meet at Garden Home Rec Center, 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Beaverton
10:30am: Gay Bike Parade
Get decked out and meet at NW Park and Flanders to parade with pride!
11:00am – 1:00pm: Go Local
Whose State Representative has the most bike fun? SE Portland’s of course. Meet up for a ride around local points of interest with bike commuting Rep. Jules Bailey at Sunnyside Environmental School, 3421 SE Salmon.
11:30: City Repair Site Tour
Check out a selection of the intersections and public spaces that City Repair has painted and cobbed up over the years. Meet at New Day School Annex, 1847 SE Clinton St
Noon – 2:00pm: Portland Parks Tour
Liked/missed the Portland City Tour (our report) on Friday? Join Portland Bicycle Tours again today for a free tour of various parks around town. Meet in Waterfront Park by Davis Street.
Noon: Bad Monkey Anniversary Ride — Vancouver
First anniversary celebration of a local bike/skate shop on the north side of the river. Stick around for the Fat Tire Cruzer Ride that leaves at 4pm.
Bad Monkey Bikes Board & Skate, 1717 Broadway St (at McLoughlin), Vancouver, Washington
1:00pm: Freak-Bike Alley Cat
Meet in Ladd’s Circle. Must have a freakbike to compete.
2:00pm – 4:00pm: Grant Petersen-style Ride
“Bring your lugged-steel, tweed, shellac, cork, and francophile tires… a rolling bike show with plenty of interesting discussion.” Meet at Peninsula Park Rose Garden, N Ainsworth and Albina.
2:30pm: Bike Polo
Every Sunday in Alberta Park.
3:00pm: Splash Dance IV
By now, Splash Dance is an iconic Pedalpalooza ride. Ride around with a mobile sound system, dancing in fountains. Check out our photos from a few years ago to get a taste of what you’re in for. Meet at Salmon Springs Fountain.
3:00pm: Ride Against the Columbia River Crossing
Concerned citizens, get on your bikes and join another roving dance party to protest the 12 lane CRC expansion. Ends at a secret action. Family friendly. Meet at the fountain in Peninsula Park, N Ainsworth and Alberta.
4:00pm: I Heart Photobooths Ride
Ride around, get your picture made. Meet at Backspace, 115 NW 5th.
4:00pm: Fat Tire Cruzer Ride
Cruise around the Couv. Bad Monkey Bikes Board and Skate, Broadway and McLoughlin, Vancouver
6:30pm: Hands-free Derby
An obstacle course for the brazen and talented. Picnickers welcome. Overlook Park, N Interstate Ave and Fremont St
9:00pm: Zoobomb!
Every Sunday. You know the routine. Meet at the new Pyle, ride the MAX to the zoo, and bomb down.
Please note that two of Sunday’s rides — the Surprise Bike Wedding and the Homeless Hotspots Ride — have been canceled by the organizer. Also, the Tour de Goats ride is full to capacity.
Report (with photos): Daytime Naked Ride
What more wholesome, charming sight to greet you bombing down Glisan on a warm, overcast day than 50 or so ebullient naked people on bikes?
That’s what happened to me and a friend today. I threw my bike on the grass and pulled out my camera as people rode by cheering and urging us to take off our clothes and join them. Their glee was infectious — we nearly did. But they were moving fast, and the lure of coffee was strong.
Below are a few of the photos. See you all at the main event tonight!
Report: Oh Jesus, it’s the Midnight Mystery Ride!
BikePortland intern Dan Liu attended the Jesus Ride followed by the Midnight Mystery Ride last night. Below is his report — also check out his well-captioned photo album.
As one Jesus “Brian” Christ put it, last night was “A perfect night for Jesus”: warm, mostly dry, and with lots and lots of bikes. This holy expedition went from last night’s Bike Porn viewing downhill to the food carts at SE 12th & Hawthorne — a short and holy ride in the search for burritos and poutine. I counted at least 12 unique Jesus-es at last night’s Jesus Cycle Procession, including a strong showing by the Unicycle Bastards. Noting the exploding ranks of Evangelical Christian unicyclists on the internet, Unicycle Bastard and ride organizer Jack called last night’s outing, “A little rebellion against organized religion, without being overly offensive.” Someone quipped, “Why unicycle *for* Jesus when you can unicycle *as* Jesus?”
Most of the unicyclists and Jesus-es were either too inebriated or too full of greasy potatoes to make the Midnight Mystery Ride, which did start from the Pub at the End of the Universe promptly at…well, midnight. The procession of between 120-150 crazed, costumed riders went up Gladstone and Division, glided down 92nd to Powell, climbed over a barrier and hiked up a gravel path to Kelly Butte Park, with ample hilarity, whooping and hollering, and general silliness. In addition James Brown’s cameo appearance during the ride, I hear there were at least two bike-mounted grills put to good use at the top of the hill as well. (For those of you curious about the photos, many of them are handheld, long-exposure shots that are really a testament to how far digital photography has come.)
silver Co-Motion Erspresso Co Pilot 2003
Year: 2003
Brand: Co-Motion
Model: Erspresso Co Pilot
Color:silver
Size:57
Serial: CP30503
Stolen in Portland, OR 97202
Stolen:2009-06-10
Stolen From: Abernethry Elementary school.
Neighborhood: Inner SE Portland – Ladd’s Addition
Owner: Nate Sweet
OwnerEmail: 2portland@gmail.com
Reward: 300.00
Description: Has S&S couplings to allow the full size frame to disassemble for transporting in suitcase. Had custom mounted split fenders.
Police record with: Portland Police Dept.
Police reference#: 0951310
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike