Forum: Family Riding
07-07-2008, 08:01 AM
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Forum: Family Riding
07-07-2008, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,318
My son switched to a tagalong at 4yo but only...
My son switched to a tagalong at 4yo but only after he showed a lot of interest in riding his own bike w/training wheels. One incentive for him to ride the tagalong was the install of a loud/crazy...
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Forum: Family Riding
07-04-2008, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,620
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Forum: Family Riding
07-03-2008, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,620
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Forum: Family Riding
07-03-2008, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,620
Scott,
I couldn't put together a bycycle...
Scott,
I couldn't put together a bycycle route that showed the entire ride. Basically we are thinking of hitting the following in this order:
Stumptown Coffee
St. Cupcake
Steve's Cheese ...
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Forum: Family Riding
07-02-2008, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,620
Saturday July 5th Family Bike Ride
Join me and my friends and family for an informal, family bike tour which we call Tour de Snacks.
Start Time - 9:30AM, Saturday July 5th
Start/Finish location - SW Bancroft and SW Bond,...
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Forum: Family Riding
05-13-2008, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,144
Tagalong Info Needed
So...I've been towing my now 6yo son to and from school on a Adam's Shifter-7 tagalong for the last 2 years. Has worked quite well - a little rickety but he and I are used to it by now.
My wife...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
02-21-2008, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,312
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Forum: Route Info
02-21-2008, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,026
Cemetery shortcut
Brad - I had the same interest in the Cemetery shortcut:
http://bikeportland.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1158
I've not had a problem making the climb through the cemetery in the evening. I've...
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Forum: Family Riding
08-29-2007, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 7,247
Adams Shifter-7
I've had good luck with the Adams shifter-7 for 2+ years of daily commutes with my 5yo son. As long as you confirm the pin is in properly and lube the universal joint regularly, the linkage seems to...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
08-29-2007, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,315
white lightning
WL works well. I apply after every rainy ride. But make sure to lube with teflon lube (tri-flow) every 20 miles or so.
Every 100 miles or so, soak your chain in gas or white-gas to get ride of...
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Forum: Route Info
08-21-2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,226
Riverview Cemetary Access
Does anyone know if bike commuters are allowed in Riverview Cemetery after the gates close in the evening?
There are signs posted that indicate the Cemetery is closed from 6PM to 8AM (or something...
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Forum: Route Info
07-18-2007, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,224
Recommended route
I recommend :
take barbur,
right on miles (at Fulton community ctr),
right on brier,
left on custer,
left on corbett (make sure you have good brakes),
then right at the bottom of the...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
07-18-2007, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,128
NE 6th and Multnomah
I had a very close call while commuting into work to Lloyd District at about 8:15 this morning
Eastbound in the bike lane on Multnomah, riding about 10 miles an hour, visibility is marginal as it...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
05-07-2007, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,271
Willamette Park - near head-on with another bike
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?q=&ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=118053296797946511441.00000111d75b8070bc481
Midday Saturday, I was proceeding North on bike path just past sailing center (see map link...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
04-09-2007, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,014
Thanks Brock
I often come home by Terwilliger. I've been resistant to that route in the morning because of the climbing involved. That's something that I don't usually enjoy first thing in the morning. Of...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
04-09-2007, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,014
Barbur & Hamilton - Hit by car
Riding Northbound in the bike lane on Barbur. After crossing Hamilton a woman in smallish gold car turned right suddenly to go into the Swan Mart parking lot. I was only going about 15 mph or so. ...
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