(Photo © J. Maus)
From infrastructure and planning discussions to outdoor film showings to mobile dance parties, Friday offers a variety of rides from your friends and neighbors. Follow the link for details.
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7:00am Breakfast on the Bridges Free donuts and coffee as incentive for walking or biking over Hawthorne, Morrison and Steel bridges. Look for friendly faces at the west end of each. BYOmug.
8:00am Burnside’s B-Side A ride and discussion over the Burnside/Couch couplet. Starts at NE Couch and 14th.
9:00am Pajama Party Pedal! Leave from the Hawthorne Breakfast on the Bridges in full bedroom attire for mystery destinations Potential for waffles. Bring food money if you like.
9:30am Steam Power! (Ride) Oak Park to Vancouver investigating steam powered facilities and engines along the way. 32 miler.
10:00am Body Medicine for Bicyclists Complimentary 10 min massage at 1818 NE Irving until 2:00 with other discount coupons available.
11:45am Bike Corral Party – Lloyd District Get your ride in on the ribbon cutting ceremony photos. Arrive and lock up to the largest bike parking facility in Lloyd District prior to 11:45. Doubletree Hotel Garage – 1000NE Multnomah.
12:00pm Business On A Bike Weekly networking meetup at OMSI submarine.
5:00pm Happy Hour with the Belligerantes Join Portland’s oldest bike gang in their native habitat: the driveway at NE 10th Killingsworth. BYO swill and Schwinn.
5:30pm Build it! The Bicycle Transportation Alliance leads this tour of facilities, current projects and future needs. See why the Portland 2030 plan needs to be funded. Meets at Big Pink Plaza, SW Oak/6th
6:00pm Cowboy Ride Team Beer’s annual boot scootin’ western themed ride/dance party. Costume prizes and live music. Saddle up at Roots Brewing, 1520 SE 7th.
6:00pm Bike n Sketch Portland Art Museum at 1219 SW Park is the meeting point for an evening of exhibit tours, riding and sketching. BYO drawing tools.
6:30pm Michael Jackson Ride + Movie NW 10th/Johnson to Peninsula Park for outdoor showing of The Wiz. BYOblanket/picnic supplies/crazy dance moves.
6:30pm Cully Bar Crawl Investigative adult beverage venue birthday ride beginning at 5403 NE 42nd. BYO helmet/lights/dollars.
7:00pm Bike-In Movie: Hawthorne Hostel This year’s selection:The Cross Canada Project. SE 30th/Hawthorne.
7:30pm Todds Touring Tips for Europe and Near East Rescheduled from yesterday. A virtual presentation about bike touring in Europe and UAE. Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA.
8:00pm Superhero Ride! Justice League HQ for the evening is Col Summers Park (SE 20th/Belmont). Get your alter ego on and seek out evil-doers.
10:30pm Loud and Lit Ride A sound and light mystery ride beginning at Irving Park and dancing its collective butt off at points unknown. BYOfm receiver and all possible lights.