Pedalpalooza blog launched!
I just launched a new blog to keep up with all the bike fun during Pedalpalooza 2005. Check it out for all the latest ride and event reports.
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Kick Off Parade Slide Show
UPDATE: Check the video (from Ed S. at the Big Time TV blog) Check out my slide show from the rockin’ Kick Off Parade! This one was completely accidental, I didn’t see the graffitti till i got home! (it says, “Smash the State” I think.)
Ride report: Taco Ride
(reported by Ben Salzberg) It rained cats and dogs right at the time to gather for the ride, eliminating all but the hardiest cyclists. We still had 9 taco enthusiasts along for the ride, and visited several excellent stops: Cha Cha Cha (Hawthorne)Uruapan IISuper Torta We didn’t get down to San Felipe… maybe we can … Read more
Report: Dinnertime Mystery Ride
as reported by the Cougars: * Riders: 28 Mystery Destination: former homesite of George Washington Shaver, pioneer of steamship navigation Special Thanks: Ethan and Kellie for making dessert crepes with all the fixin’s Ride Synopsis: From Bikehenge we pedaled south on 18th, under Hwy 26, then along the mixed-use trail that runs along the Sunset … Read more
Pedalpalooza Essentials
from Kiran Limaye: Check the list below before you go to any of theremaining 73+ events. pp Essentials 10. Coffee/yerba mate/stimulants of choice9. Properly inflated tires8. Virgin helmet7. Cell phone securement to bike/body6. PP/SHIFT T-shirt5. Rehydrating salts/ electrolyte solution & water4. sunscreen (days); birth control (nights)3. PP calendar & maps2. On-bike recycling bin or basket1. … Read more
World Naked Ride
Update: According to some reliable sources, there were around 170 riders. The Folz family, cold and bold.
Division Street bike planning workshop
This just in: This Saturday (June 18th) there will be a Community Workshop about planning for Division Street. The workshop will be at Richmond Elementary School (2276 SE 41st) in the cafeteria. It will be from 9 am to Noon. This workshop will give the community an opportunity to weigh in on proposed zoning changes, … Read more
New Bike There maps available!
The best bike route map has just been revised and is now available. Get yours here: The BTA Metro and at local bike shops. "New maps have an updated color scheme, slightly wider coverage, and show recent developments in the regional bike route network."
Cold and Bold at the Naked Bike Ride
Saturday night I rode my bike naked for the very first time. Me and about 100 or so other intrepid souls bared all in the name of bike fun. We met in SE and rode across the Hawthorne bridge and did a few loops around downtown. I couldn’t tell if my headache was from being … Read more
Bike polo: my new favorite sport
Sunday I had a date with destiny. I’ve been intrigued with bike polo for a long time now…but it wasn’t until Sunday that I actually gave it a try. Wow. What an awesome game. I got to play with some masters of the sport who I now have extreme respect for. Bike polo is a … Read more
Kids Pedal leads the way
What a morning! The Community Cycling Center’s Kids Pedal got the Grand Floral Parade off to a bikey start. Since we hit the parade route a few hours before the floats, we were sort of just a bikey appetizer for the “real” action to come…but that didn’t stop a great bunch of kids on bikes … Read more
Secret bike path during Rose Fest
If you’ve been anywhere near downtown you know it’s a mad scene and lots of normal bike routes are a bit disrupted by the Fun Zone. Just thought I’d give a little tip…the carnival folks have coned off a service lane on Naito Parkway that is actually a great, car-free, bike lane that will get … Read more