Pedalpalooza Daily: Friday, June 18th

2 weeks of bike fun!

Twenty-three hours of scheduled events today beginning with Breakfast on the Bridges and ending with an all-nighter out the Springwater corridor. Many fun options in between with lots of chances to make friends, eat well and have fun!

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For complete details and last minute changes, keep an eye on the official Pedalpalooza calendar. Enjoy!


7:00am Breakfast on the Bridges
Free coffee and donuts at the west end of Morrison, Hawthorne and Steel bridges as a thanks for walking and biking which make it a nicer city for everyone.

12:00pm Business On A Bike
OMSI submarine is the meetup for a weekly networking by bike.

12:00pm Chocolatey Ride
A NW to NE tour of chocalatiers. Bring dollars and meet at NW 20th/Glisan.

1:45pm Klunker ride
Join up at Fat Tire Farm for rootsy mountain bike ride. Bring your finest throwback.

3:00pm Get Lost!
Creative format of the day goes to this ride whose direction is determined by rolls of the dice. How far can you go before you hit a dead end? Meets at Sparky’s Pizza SE 8th/Belmont.

4:00pm Research Club SE Industrial Tour
A magical mystery tour beginning under the Morrison Bridge in SE investigating galleries, eateries, makeries, museumeries, etc.

4:45pm Brompton Tea Ride
Hosted and starting at Clever Cycles, this one is folder-centric (though not exclusive). Meet for teas, ride for ales.

5:00pm Pride Kickoff Ride
Get your rainbow on every day. Starts at Col Summers in SE.

5:45pm Dead Freeways Ride
A quality staple of Pedalpalooza. This tours what is and what could have been in local infrastructure. Informative!

6:30pm North! Saddle Up and Ride
Mobile cowboy themed theater. Meets at effSpace, 333 NE Hancock. Western attire and entertainment gratuity may be appropriate.

6:45pm Super Sandy
Riding the big diagonal from SE 7th and Washington to 10209 NE and back. Thrifting, photo ops and cookies for those with helmet and lights.

7:30pm Visions in Taffeta
Meets up at Dawson Park near Emmanual Hospital for a colorful tragic display of horrid bridesmaid outfits. This could be spectacular.

9:00pm Dropout Bike Club
Celebrate the DO’s 5th year with rolling tunes and an outdoor destination. All welcome, freakier the betterer.

9:00pm Bike Porn 4 PLAY
An 18 and over viewing of bike erotica at Clinton Theater. $6.

9:00pm Prom Ride
Bikes, dancing, bad clothing decisions and less teen angst with more fun. Col Summers Park at SE 20th/Belmont. Wonder if the Taffeta ride will make an appearance.

10:00pm Boring Night Ride
Rally at Laurelhurst Park pond and ride this all nighter to Boring, OR and back for sunrise. Length of the Springwater trail.

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Crash N. Burns
Crash N. Burns
14 years ago

KLUNKERS!!!!