Reporter/Ride Leader - Tom McTighe
Ride Date - Sunday, June 13, 2010
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Great fun was had by all on yesterday's Shape Note Singing Ride! It was my first time leading a ride, but I attended the How to Lead a Ride meeting at the Hawthorne Hostel a few weeks ago and got several ride-saving tips from Carl [...]

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has continued to worsen, and apparently to nearly overshadow news of another major oil spill in Alaska, when a pipeline largely owned by BP burst.
- As NYC closes streets to cars, people walking and bicycling suddenly have [...]

(Photo: Karl Dawson)

Reporter - Karl Dawson
Ride Date - Friday, June 11, 2010
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Great Weather Needs more Beer

Reporter/Ride Leader - Robin Bogert
Ride Date - Sunday, June 13, 2010
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Nine women and one man rode East from the esplanade to Sellwood waterfront park where we took a break to chat and look at the river height before heading back West. As always it was a diverse and fun group.

Reporter Name - peejay fixie (ride leader)
Ride Date - Saturday, June 12, 2010
Photos - Excellently fun photos of this ride from noterminal on Flickr.
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As it was the first Pedalpalooza event I led, the ride was a blast. We started at OMSI parking lot, and spent about a half hour getting everyone's photos in. Then we [...]

Tuesday brings many casual ride options including one featuring Vancouver's heritage trees and another highlighting Southeast Portland's water features. Wrap it up by rockin' out at Col Summers Park or Oak Park Roller rink.
Share the fun with our Ride Report Form. We'll be posting some of these and all the Pedalpalooza news that's fit [...]

Year: 2004Brand: SpecializedModel: SirrusColor:NavySerial: P5FB23406Stolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2010-06-13Stolen From: Corner of Wall and Wilamette in North PortlandNeighborhood: University Park.Owner: Heather DennettOwnerEmail: heathervanhoof@hotmail.comReward: 100.00Description: Navy Blue commuter bike. Rack on the back for saddle bags. Front and back lights. Fenders on front and back wheel. Flat kit under the seat.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: [...]

Reporter Name - Brian Sysfail
Date - Friday, June 11, 2010
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Ride met at The Trap at SE 52nd and Foster. The Trap was a great place to meetup and loved the group. The parking lot and bar where packed, and we waited til alittle after midnight for people from Bike Porn to make.
A rough estimate of [...]

(Photo: Jeff Bernards)

Berry-filled from Acme Donut.(Photo: flogthebog/Flickr)

Reporter - Jill N
Date - Sunday, June 13, 2010
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About 50 excited riders gathered at Dovetail Bakery on NE Alberta for the Vegan Baked Goods Ride. Dovetail had been gracious enough to put “Welcome Pedalpalooza” and “Vegan Baked Goods Ride starts here” signs in their window and on their sidewalk sign. As [...]

Committee member Les Blaize at a recent open house.(Photo © J. Maus)

After nine months of meetings, the 15-member Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee will present their recommendations to Parks Commissioner Nick Fish and Parks Director Zari Santner tonight.
According to a statement put out by Portland Parks & Recreation, the report, "will represent the [...]

The Cirque filled Mississippi Ave with bikes.(Photos © J. Maus)

Once again, the Cirque du Cycling delivered. The third annual event, dreamed up and (generously) supported by Laughing Planet Cafe, took over Mississippi Street with a full day of bike parades, racing, community booths, and more.
The Art Bike Parade (slideshow below) featured some excellent entries [...]

Filmmaker Meaghan Wilbur(Photo: Marcus Griffith)

New York City independent film maker and bike enthusiast Meaghan Wilbur is in Portland and Vancouver this week filming interviews for her ghost bike documentary, a project she says is about "exploring the intersection of street art, activism, and mourning on the streets of cities around the world."
In an interview [...]

Mayor Sam Adams and Humboldt Elementary School teacher Patrisha Porter at Overlook Park in North Portland, showing kids that adults can have fun on bikes too.-Slideshow below/Gallery-(Photos © J. Maus)

Ride ended on the Columbia. - Photo: Esther H.

Screengrab from YouCut website.

House Republicans have listed the federal Safe Routes to School program as one of five examples of "wasteful spending" as part of their newly-launched "YouCut" campaign. The campaign puts five proposals out each week and asks the American people to vote on which ones they feel should be cut from the [...]

Racers bowed their heads in silence to remember David Oliphant at the Cirque du Cycling on Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus)

The community of people who raced with and knew David Oliphant are keeping him in their thoughts at events throughout Portland. Oliphant suffered a cardiac arrest after crossing the finish line of a race at [...]

A flyer for the meeting seen in the neighborhood.(Photo: Gretchin Lair)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation will hold a public meeting on June 22nd to hear feedback on the SE Holgate buffered bike lanes. The lanes were painted last August as part of a demonstration project along with similar lanes on SW Oak [...]

HoliSHIFT - Portland, OR
A meet up with Xtracycle founder Ross Evans on an inspirational caravan through the Western States to talk about the confluence of desires, aptitudes and positive change. Featuring a longtail enthusiasts ride involving xtracycles, Clever Cycles, Coalition Brewing and a park or three.
Jump in anywhere and anytime you are able. Test ride [...]

All smiles on the podium, but...(Photos © J. Maus)

There was some great racing action at the Laughing Planet Cafe/Cirque du Cycling event on Mississippi Avenue on Saturday. The heat tested the racers, but the crowds more than made up for it.
Speaking of crowds, racer Samuel Nicoletti (Gentle Lovers) might have gotten a [...]