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Portland’s Worst Bike Routes

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@ SE Powell & 17th Ave. (The worst underpass ever.)

7:30pm
Don’t Portland’s calm, treelined bike boulevards get a little boring sometimes? If you like walking on 82nd street, you’ll LOVE this ride. Bring a patch kit, nerves of steel, and full body armor. This is gonna suck.
Larson, Southerland, And Moses

Foreign Language Ride

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@ SE 38th Ave and SE Oak St (building in Laurelhurst Park on the south side)

6:30pm – 8:00pm, depart at 6:45pm
The monthly language exploration ride.
Learn about different cultures and explore languages. Learn how to say ‘Bicycle’ in Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, and Hebrew.
Share your vast knowledge of foreign languages with friends. We will also enjoy a multi-cultural vegetarian potluck.
Aaron, aaron at yourbodypower daht oh are gee, BodyPower

Dykes on Bikes

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@ 2236 NE Alberta Street (Meet at Zaytoons)
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us for a fun ride in and around northeast.

Linda Ginenthal, lindaginenthal at hotmail daht comm

Ode to Trees

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@ SE 22nd and Rex (Westmoreland Park)
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Learn about some of Portland’s Heritage Trees.
Janis McDonald, janis.mcdonald at pdxtrans daht oh are gee, City of Portland, Office of Transportation, 503-823-5358

Gelato Anyone?

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@ 5329 NE Sandy Blvd (Hollywood Bike Gallery)
6:00pm – 8:00pm
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Gelato! A free ride with free Gelato for all. Grab your helmet, your bike, and a friend and join us for a casual ride to Mio Gelato for a frozen treat.
Bike Gallery/Team Rubicon, barb at bikegallery daht comm, http://www.bikegallery.com/, 503-281-9800

Monday Night Racing at PIR

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@ 1940 North Victory Boulevard, Portland, OR (Portland International Raceway)
6:00pm
2007 – Seize the summer…race your bike on Monday night

Whether you’re a beginning or experienced cyclist, you’ll love racing at Portland International Raceway (PIR). One of the most popular weeknight bicycle race series in the nation, The Lakeside Bicycles Monday Night Masters and Women Race Series runs May-August. The Monday night series attracts hundreds of novice to experienced cyclists to race on a traffic-free race course that’s fun for everyone.

Jim Anderson, jim-anderson at comcast daht nett, Race Monday Night, 503-975-8229

Pizza Ride

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@ SE 16th and SE Harrison (Ladd’s Circle)
6:00pm

This year’s pizza ride will pay homage to a cross-section of Portland pizzerias in the Southeast quadrant. Hardcore pizza buffs and novices are all welcome to join us as we eat, ride, repeat over a course of 6 miles. Who makes the best? Bring cash for pies, of course.
Elly Blue And Shawn Granton, urbanadventureleague at scribble daht comm, urbanadventureleague