leaves the PSU Park Blocks at
6:00 tonight!
(Photo © J. Maus)
Below is a list of Pedalpalooza events for Wednesday (6/18). More information at Pedalpalooza.org.
Bike to Skate
Oaks Park, Rose Quarter fountain Take Trimet (1 center court)
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Meet at the Rose Quarter at 5pm leave at 5:30, Bike the Esplanade to Oaks Park. Pot Luck Picnic at Oaks Park. Learn Rexing skating or just akate for fun. Very Family friendly
Sprockettes Dance Party Ride!!
South Park Blocks , South Park Blocks & PSU (SW Market & SW Park Ave.)
6:00pm
Come kick it with your hometown homegirls – the Sprockettes. We leave from PSU downtown and ride to the east bank esplanade for dancing to our bumpin’ mobile sound system. Bring snacks and drinks and play with our hula hoops, chariots, bikes, and trade sweet moves! Wear hot-pink and black to rep!
Escape from Northeast
NE 28th Ave & NE Brazee Ct Take Trimet (one block N of Brazee St)
6:30pm
Using directions generated at random during the ride, try to escape from set boundaries in NE Portland. Will we cross Alberta, Burnside, Williams, or 57th first? Or will we get stuck in an infinite vortex of North-eastitude? Will hipsters steal our socks? First drinking establishment across the line wins!
Spoken Word Ride
Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway and Morrison St Take Trimet
8:30pm
a slow bike ride with stops in resonant locations to share spoken word performances about bikes and biking and also a few bike dance or trick numbers. mutant bikes and costumes welcome.