[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.]
Today we’ve got our first mountain bike, off-road event. Join PUMP tonight for a ride and BBQ up at Skyline Tavern.
Here’s the rest of today’s events:
REUSE/RECYCLING VOLUNTEER DAY AT THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER
1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211 (Community Cycling Center)
1pm, Every Wednesday from 1 – 4pm
Come learn about the Community Cycling Center’s reuse and recycling partnerships, conduct intensive bicycle and component teardowns, help with bike art, and do other fun and educational activities.
Susha Pratt, 503-546-8864, recycling@communitycyclingcenter.org, bikeart@communitycyclingcenter.org, www.communitycyclingcenter.org/
BIKE TO SKATE
one center court (Rose Quarter water fountain)
5:45pm, Meet at 5:45 ride to Oaks Park, potluck skate 7-9:30
Learn to Skate at the West Coast’s biggest indoor arena with Certified skating instrutor. Bring a Potluck to share in Oaks Park before skating. $5 for admission & skates.
Family Friendly.
Jeff Bernards, 503-774-5659, Ytamer@aol.com
TOUR DE NORTHEAST HUB
NE 42nd and Halsey (Hollywood Transit Center)
6pm, The ride will last about 2 hours
Come out for a tour of the Northeast Hub. Transportation Options is hosting many bike events in this area (see website)throughout the summer. Designed for beginning riders or anyone who likes a relaxed pace. Learn NE Portland’s great bikeway network, and pick up free maps, information, and more!
Family Friendly.
Timothy Forsberg, 503-823-7699, timothy.forsberg@pdxtrans.org, www.GettingAroundPortland.org/
PUMP FOREST PARK RIDE & BBQ
8031 NW Skyline Blvd. (Skyline Tavern, 1/4 mile south of Germantown Road)
6pm, Sharp!
Join PUMP for a ride on the wild side of north Forest Park. Bring something to cook on the grill afterwards, and/or a dish to pass. 21+ over, please! This event replaces our usual Thurman Gate Wednesday Night ride for this date only.
21+ Only.
PUMP, webmaster@pumpclub.org, www.pumpclub.org
BICYCLE LEGAL CLINIC – KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS.
717 SW 12th Ave. (At the Bicycle Transportation Alliance headquarters.)
6pm
Join BTA staff and Portland bike lawyer Ray Thomas and learn how Oregon law applies to cyclists. PLUS, learn about two NEW laws affecting cyclists that went into effect this year – the Passing-On-The-Right law and the Not-Just-In-Bike-Lanes law. Ray is as entertaining as he is knowledgeable. Come curious, leave an expert! Free and open to the public. RSVP to michelle@bta4bikes.org or 503.226.0676 x13.
Michelle Poyourow, michelle@bta4bikes.org
WOMEN AND TRANS BIKE NIGHT
3951 N Mississippi ave (North Portland Bikeworks)
6pm, drop in between 6 and 8 every wednesday of the year
Weekly workshop for women and trans identified people wanting to learn hands-on bike repair for their own bike, a friends’, or to watch others develop skills. Drop in anytime btwn 6 and 8pm. Because of limited space, a 45min. time limit may apply.
women and Trans Bike Night, 503-287-1098, womenandtransbikenight@gmail.com, North Portland bikeworks
VOLUNTEER NIGHT AND ORIENTATION AT THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER
1700 NE Alberta St, Portland OR 97211 (Community Cycling Center)
7pm, Every Wednesday from 7 – 8:30pm
Attend a Volunteer Orientation to find out more about volunteer opportunities at the Community Cycling Center. If you’d like to stay to volunteer after Orientation, please wear closed-toe shoes.
Neal Armstrong, 503-546-8864, info@communitycyclingcenter.org, www.communitycyclingcenter.org/
ASTRONOMY RIDE
4841 SE Sherman St, Portland OR (Stately Salzberg Manor)
9pm, Is it dark yet?
Ride somewhere and look at stars or planets or moons through a telescope or binoculars. Cloudy sky cancels, duh.
Ben, ben@ridemybike.org