[Submitted by Emily Wilson]
Yesterday evening, just over 40 people gathered for a tour of Portland Heritage Trees in the SE (we counted off at our first tree, but for the life of me I can't remember the number - 43? - help me out here folks...)
our first stop was a Ponticum Rhododron - bees feeding [...]

"You ain't gonna get Pedalpalooza in Tulsa-frickin'-Oklahoma."--Tulsa resident Paul Tay, who's currently visiting Portland

Paul Tay, from Tulsa Oklahoma, is a great example of how you can't judge someone's character by their style of commenting on a blog.
Some of you might recall Paul as a frequent BikePortland.org commenter that goes by the annoyingly self-promotional [...]

The Sprockettes Dance Party Ride leaves the PSU Park Blocks at 6:00 tonight!(Photo © J. Maus)

Below is a list of Pedalpalooza events for Wednesday (6/18). More information at Pedalpalooza.org.
Bike to Skate
Oaks Park, Rose Quarter fountain Take Trimet (1 center court)
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Meet at the Rose Quarter at 5pm leave at 5:30, Bike the Esplanade [...]

[Submitted by Ashley Mitchell. More on Cycle Seen at CycleSeen.org]

More photos(Photo: Rachel Siegel)

Around 40 folks met up at Stumptown Roasters on Division this past Saturday around 10am. An early start, we checked out the art, drank some coffee and then headed to A Better Cycle to view the Ghost Bike installation and Bike Life. [...]

Racing on Mississippi Street was only part of an amazing day for bikes in Portland.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus)

I realize it's already Tuesday and there are new events to cover and rides to join, but I can't resist sharing some photos, video and a few thoughts about a Saturday I'll always remember.
It started at Colonel [...]

See the Sprockettes (shown here at Cirque du Cycling on Saturday) perform at City Hall.(Photo © J. Maus)

Pedalpalooza is in full swing! Below is a listing of events for Tuesday (6/17).
The highlight is the free, public day of the Towards Carfree Cities Conference. Tuesday's Program highlights include: a panel on the [...]

Just a small part of the massive crowd.More photosWatch video below(Photos © J. Maus)

A massive crowd -- which some estimate at well over 2,000 riders -- took part in the Naked Ride through downtown Portland on Saturday night (technically Sunday morning).
As we made our way from the Northwest Industrial Area to downtown (via Burnside), the [...]

Members of the SE Bicycle Patrol Unit shared their ninja bike riding secrets with an appreciative crowd.(Photos © J. Maus)

The last few days really kicked the fun up a notch here in Portland.
Pedalpalooza is now in full swing and the events are coming faster than I can keep up with.
Here are some brief [...]

You had to be there.More photos and video below(Photos © J. Maus)

Last night's world premiere of Bike Porn 2: Bikexploitation was quite an affair.
The Clinton Street Theater was sold out (and then some) and the action outside was as hot as the movies inside.
Reverend Phil was in his element -- even if he [...]

Bicycle Speed Dating attracted a crowd to Colonel Summers Park this afternoon.More photos here(All photos © J. Maus)

This is not a drill. This is the first big weekend of Pedalpalooza and there is no excuse for not getting out and partaking in all the fun.
Below is a listing of all the rides [...]

[This report was posted to the Shift email list by Emily Wilson.]
Last night, on a balmy June evening approx. 45 bicyclists gathered for a tour to tickle the 5 Senses
We:
- Stopped to Smell the roses in Ladd's Addition
- Tasted some treats at Voodoo Doughnuts
- Felt the vibration of the pavers and the touch of [...]

A sunny, carfree SE Hawthorne Blvd.(Full gallery here)(All photos by Jonathan Maus)

Over 350 people on bikes, in all manner of costumes, stretching seven city blocks on an otherwise normal Thursday evening... sounds like Pedalpalooza is here!
All types of folks showed up to partake in the bike fun tonight. I saw trikes, tandems, tall-bikes, a [...]

A scene from last year's parade.More photos here(Photos © J. Maus)

Tonight is the annual Pedalpalooza Kickoff Parade.
If you want to bear witness to the wonderment (is that a word?) that is the Portland Bike Scene and/or take part in a rolling celebration of all that is beautiful about human-powered transportation, you should not [...]

Riding naked -- what's not to love?(Photos © J. Maus)

Last year, around 800 Portlanders mounted up for the annual World Naked Bike Ride.
That number tied with London for the largest crowd in the world, and this year, organizers expect the crowd to swell to 1200-1500 people.
If you've never done the [...]

2008 Pedalpalooza poster by DeJerk.(Click to enlarge)

With over 170 events planned (so far), the Pedalpalooza 2008 is poised to be the biggest ever. The seventh annual event (June 12-28) is facilitated by Shift but fueled by the community.
Also, the traditional unveiling of the Pedalpalooza poster happened over the weekend. This year's poster was [...]