Pedalpalooza Day 14: Rides and Reports

Had enough Pedalpalooza? Never! There are still four solid days remaining before the bike fair to end all bike fairs on Saturday.

Here’s your bike fun menu for today…

BREAKFAST OFF THE I-5 BRIDGE (WA)

Vancouver, NW end of the path just off the bridge
5:30am – 8:30am
Commuter social serving donuts/bagels, coffee, advice, and brochures/maps to bicyclists.

WILDERNESS SKILLS RIDE

Springwater Corridor under Hawthorne Bridge (Springwater Corridor under Hawthorne Bridge)
5:00pm
Maybe you would like to carry less junk on your next bike tour. Maybe you want to know how to survive the appocalypse. Or maybe you just want a deeper connection to nature. Join us in a quest for shelter, water, fire and food in the urban wilderness. We will explore ways of providing these neccessities from the forest and urban jungle. We won’t be traveling far. Just a short jaunt down to Oaks Bottom maybe further if others are feeling adventurous. All are welcome! No experience required. Free!

MYSTERY PHOTOGRAPHY RIDE

SE 16th and SE Harrison (Ladds Circle)
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Bring your camera to a mystery location, Shhh!! It’s a mystery location.

PORTLAND BY CYCLE CLINIC: SHOPPING BY BIKE

3203 SE Woodstock Blvd (Vollum Center Lounge on the Reed College Campus)
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Do you ever take the car because you have too much to carry? Come find out how you can carry (or pull) groceries, packages, & kids. Veteran cyclists will share tips & tricks on how to conveniently shop by bike. The session concludes with building your own “bike bucket.”

Pre-registration required: Call (503) 823-7083 to reserve your bucket-building materials.

BIKING VIKING RIDE

111 NE 11th (Norse Hall)
7:30pm
Calling all Vikings and Valkeries! Don your finest and fiercest Viking garb and gear and join us as we embark on an urban biking adventure! This ride will make a couple of drinking stops (we’re vikings after all). We’ve got two friendly Scandi stops, including the welcoming Oslo Lounge at the Norse Hall, and one where we might just have to invade. (sack the Irish!!) If you’re not into pillaging, bring cash for drinks. skol!! And get your viking bike built now! soon we shall sail.

STITCHES AND B**CHES @ THE LOVE FACTORY

318 SW Taylor St.
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Chill sewing gathering and loving for pink women.

OK, now don’t forget to chime back in via the comments with your thoughts, ride reports, and photos! Check out my Pedalpalooza Page for more coverage.