Event Name: Watch the 2011 Paris-Roubaix
Event Start Date: 10 April 2011
Start Time: 4:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://apexbar.com/
Event Description: Join us at APEX to watch the 2011 edition of the race they call "The Hell Of The North", the legendary Paris-Roubaix. Coverage will last three and a half exciting hours as Fabian Cancellara defends his title and the cobbles decide the next champion.

You can bring in food from wherever you like and we'll have plenty of Belgian beer to slake your thirst. If you arrive from a ride, we have loaner u-locks and tons of bike parking.

21+ only, coverage starts Sunday, April 10th at 4PM.

APEX 1216 SE Division St.

Contact Email: info(at)apexbar(dot)com

Event Name: BTA Alice Awards + Auction
Event Start Date: 23 April 2011
Start Time: 5:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.bta4bikes.org/alice
Event Description: The Bicycle Transportation Alliance invites you to the 16th Annual Alice Awards + Auction: Alice Aloft!

Celebrate Oregon's bicycle superheros!

• Steph Routh
• Kiel Johnson
• Mia Birk
• Danielle and Alex Amarotico

Get one-of-a-kind items generously donated by local businesses, restaurants, and artists!

Come join the community to celebrate bicycling and support the BTA.

For more auction, adventure, advocacy, and TICKETS, visit www.aliceawards.org

Contact Email: margaux(at)bta4bikes(dot)org

Event Name: Bike to Blazers
Event Date: Sunday, April 3. 4:00pm-6:00pm
Event Description: All roads lead to the Rose Quarter for this year's Bike to Blazers event. The team wants every fan to pedal to the 6pm tip-off vs. Dallas Mavericks to demonstrate how easy and fun it is to get around by bike. BikePortland invites you to join us at 4pm at the Salmon Street Fountain (Salmon and Naito Parkway) for a bike parade to the arena where the Blazers will host a variety of sustainability oriented events and information packed guests like: Friends of Trees, Portland Farmers Market, Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, Energy Trust and the Portland Water Bureau. We will all meet up on the South Commons where there will be plenty of bike parking, Blazers dancers, interactive games, microbrew tasting and 95.5 will be broadcasting live.

You are invited whether you attend the game or not. Group rides will be departing for the arena from various locations around the city. Why not lead one yourself? If you'd like to choose a starting time/ location and announce it here, just drop us a note.

What to bring: Bring the family, a bike lock, lights for the ride home and the extra money you saved by leaving the car at home.
If you need a bike for the evening, check in with Portland Bicycle Tours.

Game Tickets: Purchase tickets here

More info: Lisa Swan (503) 963-3966 ~ lisa.swan(at)trailblazers(dot)com

Event Name: Tour des Chutes
Event Start Date: 16 July 2011
Start Time: 6:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.tourdeschutes.org
Event Description: Multi-Distance Cycling Event benefiting cancer survivorship. 7,25,48,72 and 100 mile routes in and around Bend, Oregon. Fully supported. Lunch and Post-Ride Party included in registration.

Event Name: Showers Pass Photo Contest
Event Start Date: 15 March, 2011
Entry Deadline: 15 April, 2011
Web Site: http://showerspass.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/showers-pass-photo-contest-2/
Event Description: It’s time to break out your cameras, get on your bikes, and enjoy some spring riding – Showers Pass style. We are looking for a few great photos of our loyal customers in their favorite Showers Pass gear. Winners will receive :

All photo submissions will be rewarded with a 20% off coupon good for one year.
To enter: Email your photos to info(at)showerspass(dot)com with your full name, location of photo, phone number with photo contest as the subject line by April 15th to qualify. Winners will be selected and prizes will be distributed by April 22nd.

Event Name: Capital Bikeshare Lessons Learned
Event Start Date: 8 April 2011
Start Time: 3:00:00 PM
Event Description: We're pleased to announce that Gabe Klein, former Director of the Washington DC Dept. of Transportation, will be in town Friday April 8th, along with Alison Cohen, President of Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., which operates Capital Bike Share in DC.

Alison and Gabe will share lessons learned from Capital Bike Share, including the process of funding, launching, and operating the largest bikesharing system in the nation, from the perspective of the city and the operator.

When: Friday April 8th 3-4 pm

Location: ITS Lab (Room 315), Engineering Building at PSU - 1930 SW 4th Ave., Portland

Please spread the word!

Event Name: Safe Routes to School Spring Kick-Off
Event Start Date: 2 April 2011
Start Time: 10:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm
Event Description: FREE, family-friendly event to celebrate health, safety and physical activity. Hands-on workshops for adults. Activities and games for kids. Helmet fitting and giveaway, bike repair, healthy lunch, community bike ride, and more!

Time: 10:00am-2:00pm

Location: Beach School (1710 N Humboldt St, near N Interstate and Alberta)

Cost: FREE

Everyone invited. Childcare and Spanish translation provided.

RSVP: SafeRoutes(at)PortlandOregon(dot)gov or 503-823-4998.

Event Name: Division Streetscape Project open house
Event Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Event Start Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Event Location: St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave

Event Description:
The project is currently in the design and engineering phase. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2012.

The City of Portland is designing improvements for Division Street that includes curb bump-outs, green street vegetated stormwater facilities and other pedestrian safety improvements.
In addition, the sewer line under Division will be replaced, and the street repaved.

We will hold an open house to give the community an opportunity to review designs being developed for Division Street. The design process is currently at 30%. This is an excellent time to see how the design is coming along and to talk with the design team.

More info: Rhetta Drennan, 503-823-6006, rhetta.drennan(at)portlandoregon(dot)gov

Event Name: Cycle Club - Riding Clinics
Event Start Date: 19 March 2011
Start Time: 8:30:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.nwpersonaltraining.com/subs/events/event_details.php?event_id=150
Event Description: Are you a beginning or intermediate level cyclist wanting to take your cycling to the next level? Join local bike racer, Sara Fletcher and dynamic personal trainer, Kara Carlson from NW Personal Training for an action-packed clinic this spring, geared toward increasing your endurance and skills on your bike. We’ll be doing six challenging rides together to prepare you for the spring and summer riding season! We're focusing on progressing your strength and skills, so come to as many as you can! There are many awesome cycling events to do in Oregon, including the Pioneer Century, Reach the Beach, Bridge Pedal, and Seattle to Portland! Join us this spring to make sure you're ready!

Clinics occur Saturdays at 8:30am on March 19th, April 2nd, April 16th, April 30th, May 14th, and June 11th. Invest in the club for $195 and receive a personalized training plan, a club jersey, and paid entry for all 6 rides. Pay-per-ride option is $20.

Check out our website for more ride details.
Preregistration for rides is required.
Contact Sara with questions: sara(at)nwpersonaltraining(dot)com

Event Name: BikePortland Get-Together
Event Date: Wed. March 30th 5:30-7:30pm
Event Location: Lents Commons - 9201 SE Foster Rd, Portland 97266

Event Description: The next in our 2011 series of Get-togethers made possible by SKS.
We'll be talking about local issues with the folks who live, work and ride in the area. Please join us. SKS is providing accessories to some participants. (bike swag!)
Lents Commons serves food, coffee, tea and beer and it's just a cool spot to stop on your way home. Stick around for Open Mic Night starting at 7:30pm. Bike rack available at the New Copper Penny across the street.
Transit: Max Green line and bus 10, 14 and 71.

Event Name: Tour of Remodeled Homes
Event Dates: March 12-13, 2011
Time: 10:00-5:00pm
Event Description: Enter to win a Showers Pass Double Century jacket at the Tour of Remodeled Homes.* The HomeBuilders of Metro Portland & Professional Remodelers Org are showing off remodeled homes throughout the Portland Metro area. Ride your bike to the home, enter to win! The more homes you visit the more chances to win. The winner will be able to select color & sizing.

Get ideas for your remodeling your home & meet the finest Remodelers in the area.

Cost: $17.50/ticket

Buy tickets online: http://remodeltourportland.com/buy-tickets/

Cycling jacket sponsored by: Clean it up Mark!

For more info: Mark McGregor 503-209-1047

*One entry per home.

Contact Email: mark(at)cleanitupmark(dot)com

Event Name: Tweed Ride - A very virtuous ride, indeed (see also 'Vice' April 2, 2011)
Event Date: Saturday March 5th, 11:00am
Event start location: Union Station, Old Town
Event Description: from the excellent event promo poster:
"We shall fashionably spin at leisure through our Rose City, noting the several sides of culture. Therefore, bring out your coats and caps, your leather gloves and monacles, and bring your baskets full of food as we pedal together without labor, strain or hurry in what is sure to be one another's beautiful company."

Event Name: Vancouver Bike Club - bike gear & apparel swap
Event Start Date: 9 March 2011
Start Time: 7:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://vbc-usa.com/site/cal-rides.php?id=804
Event Description: Bring stuff to trade or sell! Or just bring your checkbook or cash to buy stuff. STUFF! Bike anything, including apparel.

In Vancouver at Bortolami's Aero Room - building behind Pizzeria,

9901 NE 7th Ave, 2nd floor, Vancouver, WA.

Free snacks.

Contact Email: bicyclekitty(at)gmail(dot)com

Event Name: Binary Burn Out - 4up computrainer races
Event Date: Thursday March 10th, 7-10pm
Event location: Upper Echelon Fitness, 1420 NW 17th
Event Description: Presented by Backyard Blam. Ten dollar race entry in a winner take all competition. Bring your own bike. Prizes for fastest team.

Event Name: Tweed Ride - Vice (A surely ignoble and iniquitous ride)
Event Date: Saturday April 2nd, 4:00pm (see also March 5th, 2011)
Event start location: The Wharf, NW Front Ave and 18th Street.
Event Description: from the excellent event promo poster:
"We shall fashionably spin at leisure through our Rose City, noting the several sides of culture. Therefore, bring out your coats and caps, your leather gloves and monacles, and bring your baskets full of food as we pedal together without labor, strain or hurry in what is sure to be one another's beautiful company."

Event Name: Bike Friday Neighborhood Sale
Event Start Date: 25 February 2011
Start Time: 9:00:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Web Site: http://bikefriday.com
Event Description: Bike Friday Neighborhood Sale!! Friday-Saturday, Feb. 25-26. 9-6:30 pm. Great cash and carry deals on Sports, Expeditions, 8s, Companions, Rockets and Tandems in stock. Pre-Loved prices slashed. Overstock merchandise available. Discounts on accessories.
Founder's ride with Alan Scholz Saturday a noon.
3364 W. 11th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401.
1-800-777-0258

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Event Name: Bike N Hike 40th Season Celebration
Event Start Date: 25 February 2011
Start Time: 7:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.bikenhike.com
Event Description: Bike n Hike has been serving Oregon cyclists since 1971, and we're throwing a party to say “thanks” to our loyal customers! This coming Friday, February 25, Bike n Hike Portland will open our doors from 7:00-9:30pm for a celebration featuring refreshments from Hopworks and a benefit raffle for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Raffle tickets will be $3 each with prizes from Giant, NiteRider, Ortlieb and more. All proceeds will go to the BTA, Bike n Hike's favorite advocacy organization.

In addition to supporting the BTA and winning great prizes, attendees will be among the first to preview deals on bikes, clothing and more as part of Bike n Hike's 40th Season Sale, going on from Friday through Sunday March 6.

Attendance will be limited to the first 300 people to show up, so come by early to sample Hopworks brews and stay late to make sure you don't lose your chance to win a bike!

Event Name: ReRack Roof Rack Drive
Event Start Date: 15 February 2011
Start Time: 11:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.bta4bikes.org/btablog/2011/02/03/feb-15-20-donate-used-yakima-and-thule-roof-racks-to-benefit-the-bta/
Event Description: ReRack Roof Rack Drive to Support the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's Walk + Bike Education Program

2240 NE Sandy Blvd

February 15th - 20th

Regular business hours

Drop off any Thule or Yakima roof rack, hitch rack, attachments and accessories to benefit the Bicycle Transportation Alliance's Walk + Bike Education Programs.

Contact Email: tom(at)bta4bikes(dot)org

Event: BikePortland.org Get Together - North Portland
Event Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011. 5:30-7:30PM+
Event Location: Lucky Lab Tap Room. 1700 N Killingsworth St
Portland, OR 97217
Event Description: Our monthly foray into various parts of greater Portland to talk with local residents, businesses and travelers about local bicycling issues. It's a chance for us to meet up offline to make connections, discuss issues, learn from each other, foment plans, and tap into the local community.
No charge, though Lucky Lab does serve food and drink so come prepared.

This year long event series is made possible by SKS-germany, makers of fine bicycle commuting accessories like mudguards, tire pumps and multi-tools which we will be giving away to several lucky attendees. See you then!

Read about previous Get Togethers here.

Event Name: Bicycle Film Festival
Event Dates: Feb. 25-26, 2011
Event Location: Clinton St. Theater - 2522 SE Clinton St. Portland, OR 97202 (see map below)
Event Description:
THE BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL TURNS 10!
The BFF, touring 37 cities Worldwide, Celebrates 10 Years of Bicycle Art, Film, & Culture with Two Days of Events in Portland February 25-26!

After parties nightly! Free bicycle valet parking will be provided at the screenings.

Film highlights include:
BIRTH OF BIG AIR (Dir. Jeff Tremaine) A documentary on BMX legend Mat Hoffman, produced by Spike Jonze, Johnny Knoxville, Priya Swaminathan, Dickhouse Productions and local Portland Producer Mark Lewman.
RIDING THE LONG WHITE CLOUD (Dir. Alex Craig) Seven professional skateboarders attempt to cycle New Zealand's North Island in this beautiful documentary. They experience the Heaven and Hell of cycling New Zealand while traversing the island in search of skate spots.
LUCAS BRUNELLE LINE OF SIGHT (Dir. Benny Zenga & Lucas Brunelle) His helmet-cam footage of unsanctioned street races around the globe gives us a unique perspective on the best urban riders in the world.
BMX AT BURNSIDE (Dir. Dean Dickinson) Local Portland filmmaker gives us an inside look into the history of Portland's notorious Burnside Skate Park from a BMX bike rider's point of view.
EMPIRE (Dir. Christian Thormann & Luke Stiles) The long-awaited urban cycling feature following some of the best riders in New York City.

To purchase tickets and see a full list of events, please visit www.bicyclefilmfestival.com.

About the Bicycle Film Festival
The Bicycle Film Festival is an arts and cultural event that celebrates the bicycle. The festival brings together many creative communities, including fashion, music and art, as well as various bicycling communities, road racing, cyclocross, fixed gear, BMX, and bike polo over a shared passion for bike riding. 300,000 people are expected to attend globally this year. “We're thrilled to return to Portland during our 10th anniversary of the BFF. This city has such a rich love for cycling and we just want to celebrate that” says Brendt Barbur.

Press Inquires, image and interview requests may be directed to
Jen Whalen: jen(at)bicyclefilmfestival(dot)com, (212) 255 6102.

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