🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Original ride listing. Ride photos by Dat According to ride leader Ben Salzberg, it was more of a “taco mob” with around 30 people showing up for the taco feast. Here’s the great report from Ben:
[Jonathan Nicholas atlast year’s ride.] Last year Metro and Cycle Oregon teamed up to host a bike ride from the Eastbank Esplanade to Champoeg State Park. They informally called it the “Policymakers Ride”. It was an invite-only affair to showcase a future Portland-to-Champoeg leg of Oregon State Parks’ Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway Route. On the … Read more
[Geoff Greene, realestate agent.Photo: Geoff Greene.] Geoff Greene is a former mechanic (he wrenched at the CCC for 3 1/2 years) and bikey entrepreneur who is now a Re/Max real estate agent. The 33 year old, who is known as “the Schwinn Guy” by most of his friends, has woven his love of bikes with … Read more
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] Today we’ve got our first mountain bike, off-road event. Join PUMP tonight for a ride and BBQ up at Skyline Tavern. Here’s the rest of today’s events:
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Original ride listing. This ride report submitted by Emily Wilson:
Susan Otcenas has a keen eye for erratic drivers. She’s logged thousands of miles on her bike, riding between her business in Hillsboro and to meetings in and around Portland. Last Sunday night, while driving, she watched in horror as the car in front of her struck a cyclist riding in a bike lane on … Read more
[One of six bikey sculptures.] Last Friday, Nikkie West of the Community Cycling Center put the final touches on a bike art garden at Abernethy Elementary school in Southeast Portland. The garden includes six artistic sculptures (see them all) made from recycled bike parts and was a collaborative effort between West – the CCC’s recycling … Read more
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Original ride listing. Last night, 27 donut lovers assembled in Northeast Portland for the second of three donut rides during Pedalpalooza.
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] Just a quick reminder: it’s important to pace yourself with all these events! At last night’s Donut Ride I talked to two hardcore event-goers that were already showing signs of … Read more
[My Pedalpalooza calendar.] Are you having trouble keeping track of all the Pedalpalooza events? With 140 rides happening in just over two weeks, it can be tough staying on top of it all. I thought it would be cool to have a tiny version of the calendar I could just keep in my wallet. To … Read more
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Original ride listing. This ride was led by Shawn Granton of the Urban Adventure League.
Bridge Pedal head honcho Rick Baumann just sent me these photos of the 2006 Bridge Pedal commemorative helmet. Graphic designer Michael Morrow and his Portland-based company Nutcase Helmets, have created what is sure to be a popular item. I was lucky enough to grab one of last year’s helmets (thanks Ric!) and I’m looking forward … Read more