Pedalpalooza 2006
143 events in 17 days! - 50 ride reports and posts - 126 photos
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Posted on June 26th, 2006 at 8:58 am.
I can’t think of a more fitting end to Pedalpalooza than thousands of people coming together at Saturday’s Multnomah County Bike Fair at Colonel Summers Park. At the peak of the day, fair organizers counted 1250 bicycles scattered throughout the park!
Despite a sweltering sun the competitions rocked and all the booths were […]
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Posted on June 24th, 2006 at 7:21 am.
[Good times at last year’s Bike Fair.]
It’s the last day of Pedalpalooza and all eyes turn to the big and wonderful Multnomah County Bike Fair. Today is your chance to observe and participate in bike fun culture at its finest.
Where else can you watch clowns ride tall bikes, meet the Sprockettes, compete in zany […]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2006 at 1:36 am.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
I can’t imagine Pedalpalooza ending with more of a bang! Starting with Breakfast on the Bridges, then a museum tour, a BikeStation site tour, the Pirate Pedal, and a […]
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Posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 12:09 pm.
[Waiting for the train.]Photo by taisau
Last night I led my first Pedalpalooza ride! I’ve been so inspired by all the creative and fun rides I’ve been on that this year I finally decided to lead my own.
My ride, I called it the “Communified Ride” wasn’t especially creative or amazing or anything. […]
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Posted on June 22nd, 2006 at 1:38 am.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
Two especially awesome rides today. First the Bike Kiss-in! Check out last year’s report…it’s just what it sounds like! And you should definitely check out the Transportation […]
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Posted on June 21st, 2006 at 7:48 am.
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Now this is a ride I wish I’d been on. Thanks to Aaron for the report and photos (unfortunately he got a silly ticket while on the ride!):
Today’s architecture ride set off with an amazing start. About 50 people joined in at Women’s Park […]
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Posted on June 21st, 2006 at 7:29 am.
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On this ride, the number of kids almost equaled the number of grown-ups! Thanks to ride leader Patrick for this report and photos:
This year’s Father’s Day Trailer Kids Park Tour reached “critical mass” at 23 bikers (12 parents and 11 kids). We began in Whilshire […]
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Posted on June 21st, 2006 at 7:24 am.
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Emily is famous for her Heritage Tree Tours and she submitted this report on her most recent one:
Sunday afternoon 7 others joined me for a ride down the Springwater on the Willamette to Sellwood to look at Heritage Trees. I was impressed that of these […]
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Posted on June 21st, 2006 at 7:03 am.
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15 people their way up to the bike-friendly Skyline Tavern for this mountain bike ride. Here’s a little report and a group photo sent in by PUMP’s Roger Louton:
Many thanks to all who braved the ominous stormy looking clouds and made the trek up to […]
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Posted on June 21st, 2006 at 6:57 am.
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Sorry folks, but so far no photos have surfaced from this ride.. Here are some photos. Big thanks to Jacque Authier for leading the ride and providing this report:
Sexy Cyclist Ride a success!
Many thanks to the 40 or so fasionistas looking for an […]
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Posted on June 21st, 2006 at 6:36 am.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
Hey, I’m putting on a ride today! The Communified Ride (lame name I know) will be a fun, quick spin around the waterfront (with a few bridge crossings of […]
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Posted on June 20th, 2006 at 7:03 am.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
Here’s a list of today’s events:
BREAKFAST OFF THE I-5 BRIDGE (Vancouver)
Vancouver, North & West end of the path just off the bridge.
5:30am, 5:30-8:30 a.m.
Commuter social serving donuts/bagels, coffee, advice, and […]
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Posted on June 19th, 2006 at 11:25 am.
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Yeah! We danced and grooved all over the city. Thanks to Captain Clash for the killer sound system and for this report from Carye Bye:
[Rockin’ Pioneer Square]
Close to 30 of us took over the streets with a loud mobile stereo bringing the dance party to […]
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Posted on June 18th, 2006 at 11:28 pm.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
Happy Monday everyone.
The Pedalpalooza beat goes on today with a ride I’m really looking forward to; Bike Safety for Grown Ups. It’s being led by the spirited […]
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Posted on June 18th, 2006 at 7:22 am.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 - 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.]
In honor of Father’s Day there are two kid’s rides today; the Trailer Kids Park Tour in Northeast and the Freight Bike - Karrying Kargo and Kids Rodeo happening up […]
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Posted on June 17th, 2006 at 12:33 am.
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This ride incorporated a trip on the MAX Train, postcard views, karaoke, pints at McMenamin’s…whew. Just read Carye Bye’s report for all the details…
“A mid-week Pedalpalooza Bike Ride up to crown point Vista House in the Columbia River Gorge drew 9 […]
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Posted on June 17th, 2006 at 12:19 am.
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This ride report submitted by museum expert Carye Bye:
We geeked out all day on the Pedalpalooza Interactive Museum Tour. From the Museum of Modern Materialism on NW 21st & Hoyt to the 3D center of Art & Photography at NW 19th […]
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