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Bike-In Movie at the Hawthorne Hostel HI Portland-Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd 7:00pm – 10:00pm, food and movies at 7pm, movies at dark An annual tradition… see bicycle related movies under the stars in the Hawthorne Hostel’s spacious side yard! Enjoy some pre-movie live music and food donated by local businesses! Volunteers needed, contact … Read more
The Cowboy Ride Roots Brewing, 1520 SE 7th Ave, Portland 6:00pm, leaves at 6:30 get your boots, hat and lariat and get ready for a massive cowboy ride. prizes for best cowboy and cowgirl plus other surprises! the ride will be followed by a rodeo style house party with thematic events.
(Photo © J. Maus) Track racers have been battling it out in Porltand’s southwest hills at the Alpenrose Velodrome Six Day Challenge this week. The event is the official FIAC National Six Day Championships and the final day of competition is this Saturday.
Here’s another excellent opportunity that was listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings. Check out all the details in the link below (and good luck if you apply!): Bike Assembly – Bike Gallery
[This is part of BikePortland’s ongoing coverage of Pedalpalooza 2008. See more ride reports, videos and photos here.] How ’bout a little bike fun with your Mayor Elect? Mr. Adams seen here in September 2005.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the last weekday of Pedalpalooza and we’ve got another full menu to choose from. The day … Read more
Crazy insane massive deals on all sort of Men’s and Women’s bike apparel, Teva Sandals, and more! Featuring Castelli, SheBeest, Sugoi, Teva, Sidi, Gore, and others. Sat. and Sun. 9a -3p 21350 NW Mauzey Rd. Hillsboro, OR 97214 More info here.
Ledding Library of Milwaukie, 10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie 6:00pm Dare to go beyond the limit–of Portland, that is! We’ll take a grand tour of Milwaukie, Portland’s charming neighbor to the south. Learn about Milwaukie history, see unique points of interest around town, and get briefed on current efforts for making the town more bike-friendly. … Read more
City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave (congregate outside) 5:00pm, Ride at 5:30. From my home in North Portland to my office in City Hall downtown, I have a great commute. It’s the end of the work week and nearly the end of Pedalpalooza. Join me for my ride home to Kenton. We’ll stop for a … Read more
Levi Leipheimer at the Tour of California in February.(Photo: Aerotheque) France’s loss is Oregon’s gain. With their Astana Cycling Team not invited to the Tour de France (after being linked to a doping scandal in 2007), top professional road racers Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner have decided to race in the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade … Read more
Portland will have to wait for a bike-sharing program like this one in Vienna.Photo: Ethan Jewett The process to select a vendor that would implement a public bike-sharing system in Portland has been canceled. In a letter just released by the City of Portland’s Office of Management and Finance, Purchasing Agent Jeffrey Baer writes:
Worth a thousand words.(Photos © J. Maus) Once again, Pedalpalooza is entering its final few days, and once again, I’m thinking not only about all the great rides I did, but about all the great rides I missed. One of these years I just might pack up my bike with a sleeping bag and a … Read more
Dan Kaufman and his Disco Trike.Video below(Photos © J. Maus) One of the fringe benefits of pedaling around Portland this time of year are all interesting bikes and people you come across. One such person is Dan Kaufman. Dan lives just off the Springwater Corridor Trail in Sellwood with this wife Kirsten (a real estate … Read more