From Shawn’s Urban Adventure League BlogWed 22 June 2005 While the weather wasn’t perfect for this Urban Adventure League ride (there was the imminent threat of rain for most of the ride’s duration, and it actually DID rain for a moment), it didn’t deter seventeen people from showing up at the starting point of Ladd’s … Read more
Tonight’s Critical Mass will be a special memorial ride for cyclists killed by cars on the streets of Portland. If you ride a bike and you want to show your support, please consider joining us on this ride. Their will be several stops along the route (PDF of route) where we will hear from friends … Read more
Gorge Ride – 6/22/05 Reported by Kiran: Brief showers did not keep 5 intrepid riders from MAXing to Gresham and riding to the Vista House on the Historic Columbia River Hwy (The easternmost point of Pedalpalooza). Photos by Dat:http://homepage.mac.com/datn/PhotoAlbum66.html Stats:Top Speed-39mphDetours-1HelmetCams-1Muddy pints of $3 strawberries-2Espresso Drinks-3Flats-1MAX trains-3Buses-2 (flat recovery) After caffeination in Troutdale the sun … Read more
Local commuter John Beaston loves his commute and his city. Over the past year, he has ridden his bike to work 99 times, and snapped a photo of the same spot each time. He shared his just finished photo gallery, “A year of morning commute pictures” with me the other day and I thought I … Read more
In an effort to retain access for mountain bikes in the backcountry, the Oregon Mountain Bike Alliance (ORMBA) and the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) have teamed up on an innovative plan that suggests new ways to look at “wilderness” designations in Mt. Hood National Forest. At issue here is how the Feds define “wilderness”. … Read more
This town is full of bike-loving body piercers…but I think this is a bit extreme even for Portland! (from a post on Blue Collar MTB)
Reported by Carye: Bike To Tennis, Monday the 20th, 6:15 – 8:30 pm 8 bicyclists (3 men, 5 women) = 4 teams of doubles on two courts at Sellwood Park (We had the competive side – whoa Sara Stout sure can whoop it up with the fellas – and the not so competive side — … Read more
Reported by Jim: We had about 25 of portland’s most fun riders band together to chase the hares last night. After about an hour of dead-ends, mindless hills and loops, we ended up at the park for some snacks. The snack kitty was refilled (thanks!) and next month’s hash has a participant list waiting to … Read more
This just in from the Seattle PI: "8,000 riders expected for STP bicycle race" Wow, that’s a lot of people. Sounds like fun.
This just in: St. Honore Bakery to host live Tour de France coverage and collect used bikes for the Community Cycling Center on July 2nd. St. Honoré Bakery will pay tribute to the Tour de France and collect bikes for low-income youths and adults. Cycle or stroll down to the bakery on Saturday, July 2nd … Read more
26 traversed mt tabor 12 rode the springwater 10 climbed powell butte, listened to the guitar and harrmonica sounds of Ali; ate tasty pasta al pest and drank champagne 9 saw the sunrise at 5:30 8 are riding home on MAX right now the shortest night of the year ride has been the longest of … Read more
60+ eager bike lovers descended upon a non-descript garage door near 38th and Belmont to get a glimpse at the magic of framebuilding from Sacha White, master craftsman of Vanilla Bicycles. Their wait was rewarded with compelling, behind-the-scenes information and cold PBR and Hansens (Vanilla Cola flavor of course). The crowds were thick so Sacha … Read more