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Tall Bike Tour

Doc, the mechanic at Portland Pedalworks, poses with his steed partway through a tallbike tour from Portland to Astoria and back via Tillamook.
(Photo by Flickr user Portland Pedalworks in the BikePortland Photographers pool)

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Whatever you do, share your weekend fun with us in the comments below.

Did you partake of the good natured debauchery of Tour de Fat? Did you smile for hours at Sunday Parkways? Did you complete the Portland Century and scarf down the local-veggie feast at the end? Or did you just quietly pedal your cargo-laden tallbike to the coast?

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Elly Blue (Columnist)

Elly Blue has been writing about bicycling and carfree issues for BikePortland.org since 2006. Find her at http://takingthelane.com

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bearcub
bearcub
15 years ago

whooo! way to go doc. Northfreeeeeak!

cupcake
cupcake
15 years ago

POWNED!!!!!!

dock killed it!
way to go dude!

hanmade
hanmade
15 years ago

thank you, New Belgium, for coming our way and putting on another great ride and party! Crazy how last year it was really hot for the ride and today it was cool.

natallica
natallica
15 years ago

this photo is the hotness. way to go doc!!!

Laura
Laura
15 years ago

Ayleen and crew…thank you for a great PDX Century!!! 100 mile course was really fun. Great food at the rest stops…Thank you Sponsors!!! And the dinner…

Larrythenurse
Larrythenurse
15 years ago

PDX Century rocked. Definetely the best ride of the year. What a blast to leave our fair town and head to the deep dark dank woods, miles away from the city. Then to return to the urban vibe for a very fine feast. Well organized, well routed, well done.

I did hear of some bad crashes- hope everyone is OK

tr
tr
15 years ago

Doc makes the sickest bikes and rides them better than most.