Pedalpalooza Events for Tuesday (6/17)

See the Sprockettes (shown here at
Cirque du Cycling on Saturday)
perform at City Hall.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Pedalpalooza is in full swing! Below is a listing of events for Tuesday (6/17).

The highlight is the free, public day of the Towards Carfree Cities Conference. Tuesday’s Program highlights include: a panel on the defeat of the Mt. Hood Freeway moderated Portland Mercury news editor Amy Ruiz, a family transportation panel, a discussion of the Columbia River Crossing project, and keynote speeches by several stellar leaders of the carfree movement.

If you can’t make it to the Carfree Conference (and you’d rather be pedaling in the sunshine), join urban historian/adventurer/artist Shawn Granton for his famous Dead Freeways Ride. Shawn will share his knowledge on a tour of freeways to nowhere and other highway infrastructure lore.

There’s also a pedal picnic, unicycle lessons, and a Sprockettes performance at the opening of the Carfree Art Show at City Hall. See below for all the details…

Pedalpalooza for Tuesday, June 17

Public Day at Towards Carfree Cities Conference
PSU Smith Memorial Student Union 1825 SW Broadway
8:00am – 5:00pm
The Towards Carfree Cities Conference opens its door to the public for a free day to promote discussion of urban livability, mixed-use development, local agriculture, pedestrianization, strong neighborhoods, accessible public space, and sustainable transportation.
www.carfreeportland.org

Dead Freeways Ride
South Park Blocks, SW Park Ave & Montgomery St
9:00am – Noon
What if…Portland built all the freeways it planned? This ride will follow the routes of several highways that never made it off the drawing board.
Shawn, urbanadventureleague@scribble.com

Carfree Cities Art Show Opening
City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us for the Carfree Cities Postcard Art Show with live music, interactive art and food!
Sara, www.carfreeportland.org

Portland Mercury News Ride
The Portland Mercury’s Offices, 605 NE 21st Ave
6:00pm – 7:30pm
A free tour of Portland’s News hotspots with Mercury News Team Amy Ruiz and Matt Davis.
The Portland Mercury News Team, Portlandmercury.com.

Pedal Potluck Picnic
Alberta Cooperative Grocery, 1500 NE Alberta St
6:30pm – 9:00pm
What’s better than riding bikes on a summer evening and having a picnic afterwards?
Shawn, urbanadventureleague@scribble.com

Heritage Trees Ride
Palio, 1996 Se Ladd Ave
6:30pm – 8:30pm
A leisurely bike ride on SE neighborhood streets stopping at Portland’s Heritage Trees.
HT, mlemily@gmail.com

Unicycle for Noobs (beginners)
Fountain, SW Salmon Street & the Waterfront
6:30pm
Come on out and give unicycling a try. Instruction and unicycles will be provided.
MJ And Izarra, unicyclebastards.com

The Red Ride
Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy St, Portland
6:30pm
Tip your helmet and wave your little red book as we tour the past and present hotbeds of Portland’s pro-worker activism.
Michael, pdxmike@gmail.com

Shifting Technique Clinic
Woodstock Bike Gallery, 4235 SE Woodstock
7:00pm – 8:00pm
A Free clinic for the shifting curious
Ryan, www.bikegallery.com

Tricycle Racing (21 and over)
Mt Tabor Legacy Theater and Lounge, 4811 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
10:00pm – 1:00am
Trike Racing Tournament, indoors, $3 dollar entry fee to race, spectators are free, cash prizes!!!
mttaborlegacy.com

For more Pedalpalooza goodness, see my previous coverage and photo gallery, or visit Pedalpalooza.org.