[This is part of BikePortland’s ongoing coverage of Pedalpalooza 2008. See more ride reports, videos and photos here.]
the Hen Peck 5000!
(Photo © J. Maus)
Pedalpalooza may be almost over, but the fun is going on strong.
On the menu today/tonight are several awesome choices.
If you want something family friendly, join ride leader extraordinaire Jeff Bernards on his Bike to Skate ride. Bring your dinner for a potluck at Oaks Park before a fun skating session. There’s also a family ride to the East Bank Farmers market.
If you want to get wonky, join bike planning guru Todd Boulanger for an “unofficial” tour and discussion of the CRC project.
For blatant bike fun, you can’t beat the Hen Peck 5000, which will feature several events where participants will ride “chicken”-style.
Then, top off another great evening of Pedalpalooza with a Sunset Mystery Ride. See the full menu below, and check out more ride details on the Pedalpalooza Calendar.
Family Farmers Market Ride
Buckman Elementary, 320 SE 16th Ave (in front of the school)
4:30pm
Enjoy a short ride with other families to the East Bank Farmers Market. Take some time to talk to farmers and pick out some treats for a picnic in Colonel Summers Park. Bring a backpack, plates, spoons and forks, and a little bit of cash for the market. Ride leader will bring knives and a cutting board to cut up treats to share. Brought to you by the BTA and Safe Routes to School.
Bike to Skate
Lucky Lab, 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Meet at Luck Lab on Hawthorne at 5pm leave 5:30. Ride the Esplanade to Oaks Park. Pot Luck at Oaks Park picnic area before skating. Skate Lesson available.
Unofficial CRC Bike Bridge Tour/Discussion
Meet outside of Wallis Engineering Offices, 215 West 4th St., Ste 200 (corner of 4th and Columbia)
5:30pm – 7:30pm, If you arrive late look for us on the bridge.
Have you heard about the big bridge coming to Portland Vancouver? Come out for a bike tour and discussion so that you can learn about how the new Interstate Bridge will affect bicycling across the Columbia for the next 100 years. Discussion at bar after tour. The DEIS comment period for this project closes 1 July.
Digital Stray Alley Cat (Family Friendly)
Waterfront park, under hawthorne bridge, west side
6:30pm – 7:30pm, Or slightly later
Digital camera or phone w/ camera required. Race around town taking pictures of stuff! Nuff’ said.
Women on Bike Ride
Council Crest Park, SW Council Crest Drive
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Council Crest-Beginner Ride. We will start at the top of Council Crest Park and ride the Fairmount Loop.
Hen Peck 5000
Col. Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmont
6:30pm
Discover the world of chicken events, in which brave participants ride on shoulders and complete feats involving bravery, danger, silliness, and stupidity. Jousting, derbies, and more. These events are not for children whose parents are feint of heart. Helmets required (we’ll have some extra if you forget yours). Chicken-themed accoutrements and paraphernalia highly encouraged.
The Dude Ride (21+)
Laurelhurst Park, 3700 SE Ankeny St
6:30pm
“You didn’t think I was rolling out of here naked!” Wear your bathrobe. The Big Leboski themed ride finishes at the AMF Pro 300 Bowling Alley on SE Powell where bike parking, cheap bowling, and specials on white russians await!
Sunset Mystery Ride
Col. Summers Park, SE 20th Ave and Belmont St
8:00pm
Meet and ride to a mystery destination to watch the sunset. Always fall asleep on the couch before you make it to MMR? Try this ride on for size! In case of rain this ride becomes the Pinball Cruise. Check the online calendar for exact event time, as local apparent sunset often differs from navigational sunset.