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I’m taking one of these to Critical Mass tonight. (hat tip to Marino on the Shift list)
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Polo, track and pedals
If you ever wanted to try out bike polo (like regular horse polo, but on bikes) then tonight’s the night. Cruise yourself over to Alberta Park by 6:00 for a beginner-friendly polo session. More details here. Or, how about turning some laps over at Alpenrose Velodrome. Yep, track season is heating up and Wednesday nights … Read more
The warm-fuzzy side of Critical Mass
I know there are a lot of folks who don’t like what they think Critical Mass stands for. But while you’ve been making judgements the movement has really changed. This is a great article from the San Fran. Chronicle that tells a similar story to what in my opinion is happening here in Portland. An … Read more
Bikey BBQ Benefit
You can’t go wrong by eating burgers, riding bikes and helping raise money for the Community Cycling Center all in one fell swoop. Get your burger on this Saturday and Sunday at any New Seasons Market to help the CCC raise money for their many programs. Here’s all the juicy details
Interesting ride this Saturday
There’s a neat ride happening this Saturday called the Local Innovations Bicycle Ride. “This free bicycle ride will be a tour of places that have seen environmental, architectural and culturally significant innovation in the city in the past year. At each stop, there will be a speaker that was central to the innovation.” Go here … Read more
Biking Trifecta Friday!
OK people, this Friday is looking quite bike-arific. Ready? Set. Go. Start with Breakfast on the Bridges. Ride to work over the Hawthorne or Broadway Bridge and get free coffee, pastries and friendly conversation. Then, roll with your velo brethren at Critical Mass. Then, pedal over to Monsters of Bike Rawk and get your groove … Read more
Interactive Bike Mapping Tool
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time…a mapping tool just like Yahoo! or Google Maps, but specifically for bicycle routes. Turns out the S.F. Bay Area is way ahead of me. Wouldn’t this be cool here in Portland? We’ve already got a great bike map(which I hear will be fully revised and on … Read more
Real cyclists wear fishnets
I thought the Portland cycling fashionistas and hipsters would enjoy this article from the Guardian, a UK newspaper. It’s been making its way around cycling websites. Here’s an excerpt: “I find that wearing fishnets on a bike significantly reduces your chances of being killed. Not because everyone wants to protect your fabulous legs, just because … Read more
Why is this man smiling?
…because he’s riding to work! Our very own City Commissioner Sam Adams was recently spotted at the Lloyd District Bike to Work Day Event. (Thanks to Jessica Roberts of the BTA for the photo).
Bike Valets at Blazers Games?
From Velorution, Having a valet stash your bike at the stadium? Priceless Some “bike guy” is doing a bike valet service at SBC Park in San Francisco. How cool is that? I can definitely see this happening at PGE Park and The Rose Garden.
Marine Dr. and PDX get more bike-friendly
Last week I posted some bad news regarding how the new St. Johns Bridge isn’t looking too good on the bike-friendly scale. But at the same meeting I learned about the bridge I also heard Portland bike-czar Roger Geller present his plans to make some exciting bike accessibility improvements to Marine Drive. Playing with some … Read more
Learn bike law…or get muddy
Two tempting events tonight. First, the BTA is hosting bike lawyer Ray Thomas at their downtown office for a legal clinic. Or, if you’d rather get muddy on your mountain bike, join the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (AKA PUMP) for a spirited jaunt through Forest Park. Details below… BTA’S LEGAL CLINIC Tonight at 6pm, BTA … Read more