Month: September 2008

ECT Slow & Easy “Asa Lovejoy” Ride

Sponsored by the Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club. We leave no riders behind.

Asa Lovejoy was the “loser” of the infamous coin toss of 1845 that decided that our city was to be named Portland rather than Boston.
Come along on this slow and easy ride that will visit Lovejoy Fountain Park named in Lovejoy’s honor, cruise the street named for him, and visit Asa at his final resting place in Lone Fir Cemetery. Any Portland historians that can add color commentary about Asa Lovejoy will be given an opportunity to share their knowledge on this ride!

This ride is ideal for anybody looking for a ride set at more relaxed pace and will be routed using streets with bike lanes, bike
paths,and/or minimal automotive traffic. We leave nobody behind!

When: Saturday, Sep 20, 2008
Time: Assemble 11:00 am, Depart 11:10 am
Start Point: Madison Plaza (underneath east side of Hawthorne Bridge)
End Point: Madison Plaza (underneath east side of Hawthorne Bridge)
Distance: 10 miles
Pace: Easy – pace set at speed of slowest rider
Expected Duration: 2 hours
Forecast: 68 degrees with a 70% chance it won’t rain

Ride Leader and contact information: Severt Lawyer, wsevert(at)gmail(dot)com, 503-234-7778

ECT is a non-profit organization promoting peace and cultural exchange through bicycle touring and bike school operation. We are registered
with the State of Oregon and we are applying for our 501(c)3 status with IRS. Upon receipt of our non-profit status, your donations will
be tax deductible with a retroactive effective date of 3/29/2007 – our incorporation date. Your participation, volunteering, and donations
are much appreciated. Our website: www.ExchangeCycleTours.org Also on YahooGroups: ExchangeCycleTours

* Sunday, September 21, 2–3:30 p.m.
* Hollywood Library (4040 N.E. Tillamook Street)

*Following the BTA’s Family Bike Commute workshop which is at same location from 1-2:00pm.*

Legendary “metal cowboy” and author Joe Kurmaskie will talk about his bicycle adventures and his books.

Celebrate the Bike Commute Challenge with legendary “metal cowboy” Joe Kurmaskie as he regales you with bicycle tales and stories in his irresistible style. Kurmaskie is the author of Momentum Is Your Friend: The Metal Cowboy and His Pint-Sized Posse Take on America, Metal Cowboy: Tales from the Road Less Pedaled and Riding Outside the Lines: International Incidents and Other Misadventures with the Metal Cowboy.

BTA’s Getting Started in Family Bike Commuting workshop- we’ll cover the basics of the law, skills for riding in the city, and talk about the dizzying array of kid-carrying options for your bike.

Family Bike Commuting 101
Sunday, September 21, 1PM- 2PM
Hollywood Library (4040 N.E. Tillamook Street)

Meet at
Peace Park, at east end of Steel Bridge, NE Oregon St & N Interstate Ave
1:00pm
Join hundreds of thousands of other pinwheelers across the globe on this day to celebrate the international Pinwheels For Peace movement. We’ll make our own pinwheels before the ride, attach ’em to bikes, trailers, tagalongs, etc. and then go for a nice leisurely family ride! Helmets required for kiddos!
Angela Koch

Meet at
Krakow Koffeehouse 3990 N Interstate, 3990 N Interstate Ave
9:30am – 12:00pm
Help prune trees growing into the bike lane along N. Interstate Avenue.
Meet your neighbors, have fun and help care for the trees along Interstate Avenue. Portland Parks & Recreation will teach a tree pruning class and then prune the street trees along Interstate Avenue for health and safety. Planted four years ago, these trees are well established and need to be pruned for low branches and structure.
No pruning experience is necessary. PP&R arborists will teach basic pruning techniques and supervise the tree pruning. Street tree pruning permits will be issued.
Karl Dawson, kdawson at ci.portland.or daht you ess, www.portlandonline.com/parks/trees, 503-823-1650