After a brief hiatus, we’re back with Pedalpalooza coverage.
Here’s what’s on the calendar tonight.
BIKE TO SKATE POTLUCK
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Rose Quarter Water Fountain
5:45pm, Skating begins at 7pm
Come Skate at the West coast premier skating rink Oaks Park.
Learn to Skate or Show off your skating style. $5 includes entrance fee & skate rental. Family Friendly. Rex skating starts at 9:30–free lessons. Bring a potluck item to enjoy, by the river, before skating.
BICYCLE LEGAL CLINIC
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1979 SW 5th Ave., Portland
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Bike lawyer Ray Thomas will give a talk on bike laws, how to defend your rights on the road, and how to bike safely and respect the laws. Attendees will take home, in addition to all this new knowledge. Thomas’s book “Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Bicyclists” for free. RSVP to info[at]bta4bikes.org so we know how many chairs to borrow.
PORTLAND BY CYCLE CLINIC: BUYING A BIKE
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3218 SE 21st Ave (7-Corners Cycles)
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Thinking about a new ride, but mystified by the myriad choices available? Join bike maven extraordinaire Corey Cartwright for some tips of what to look for in a bike, & how to identify what type of bike meets your cycling needs.
Hosted by PDOT’s Transportation Options / Portland By Cycle program.
B IS FOR BICYCLE
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Broadway Bridge (West side – overlooking Union Station)
7:00pm
By bicycle we go finding adventure in the letter B. Here is how it works: The bikefun is up to you: bring a ride idea or destination that is A) in Central Portland (not in the boonies) B) All Ages (sorry no bars), C) Free & D) Starts with the letter B. Such as… Blowing bubbles by BigPink or Bicycling Belmont bellowing “Bikes are D’Bomb” to bystanders. Before we ride, we’ll throw all our the ideas into a Bike Helmet and randomly choose our bikefun for the rest of the night. B there or B square. Note: bring all your own props yo.
GRAFFITI RIDE
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201 SE 12th Ave (Three Friends Coffee House)
7:00pm
We will take a tour through the inner southeast industrial area (and beyond) and consider the different forms and manifestations of graffiti.
DANCE PARTY ON WHEELS WITH THE SPROCKETTES
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SE 20th & Belmont (Col. Summers Park, next to tennis courts!)
7:00pm, At 7:30 we ride!!!!
Come ride with the Sprockettes and our bumpin’ mobile sound system. Wear hot pink & black if you feel it in public. After the ride we’ll blast jams on the waterfront and play memory dance chain! Ever wanted to try Sprockette bike tricks? Want to learn a fresh new dance move? Come play with us!!! Now is the time…we are the ones!
Check the official Pedalpalooza calendar for more info.
Remember to leave a comment below with ride reports and links to photos!