Weekend recap: Museums, mini-bikes, and cherry pie

[Mini-Bike Winter competitors.]
Photo: Dat

To say there was something for everyone this past weekend would be a vast understatement.

Kicking off on Friday night was of course Mini-Bike Winter (MBW). With the help of MBW special correspondent Mykle Hansen, I brought you updates from opening night and Saturday’s Chariot action.

Yesterday, the MBW festivities reached an apex with “Greek Days”, a slew of events down near the Hawthorne Bridge. Photographer Dat Nguyen was their to record the action which included the Tricycle Relay Race, Mini-Bike Shot Put, The Cupcake Challenge, Mini-Bike Bowling, and more.

[The quintessential Mini-Bike Winter event, The Cupcake Challenge.]
Photo: Dat

Last night MBW assumed it’s tradition spot up at Legoland in Washington Park. So far, no reports…but I’m sure it was memorable.

From mini-bikes to museums-by-bike, Saturday was yet another one of Carye Bye’s fantastic Museum-by-Bike Tours. She led cyclists on a tour of craft museums and a ride on the Tram. Check out Carye’s photoset and recap on Flickr.

[Team Veloshop (in pink) represented
at the Cherry Pie Road Race in Corvallis.]
Photo: flea5446 on Flickr

And believe it or not, the racing season has officially started! Many Portlanders traveled down to Corvallis to test their early season fitness at the annual Cherry Pie Road Race.

Team Veloshop, based out of a bike shop in downtown Portland, fielded a large contingent. Check out these photos of the action.

How was your weekend? Did you get a chance to enjoy the gorgeous weather on Saturday? Share your bike adventures with us…

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Cecil
Cecil
17 years ago

I celebrated Saturday by getting in my first 100+ mile ride of the year. I went out with a group of Oregon Randonneurs to try my hand at a 100K permanent populaire (much fun was had by all) and bookended that by riding from home up and over the West Hills to and the populaire’s starting point and then again back home at the end. I was thrilled to see many, many, many, riders out on the roads and, surprisingly, very little car traffic, even on Skyline! (Lots of lound nasty buzzy motorcycles on Skyline, though)

justa
justa
17 years ago

minibike winter was amazing this year.

Justin
Justin
17 years ago

dear minis,
saw everyone under the hawthorne sunday. heard a beer bottle break as i rode by. then had to avoid more glass. please don’t break beer bottles. kinda sucked.
be safe.

Josh m
Josh m
17 years ago

dear justin,
Accidents happen. Everything was cleaned up. Don’t worry your little heart over it.