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Snapped this photo on the way up Interstate today.
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Pedalpalooza Kick-off Parade!
Wow, seems like everybody was downtown tonight. Lots of bikers all over the place, people walking to the Rose Festival fun zone, gridlocked cars all over the place, bridges shut down, huge battleships on the river…summer is finally here. And what better way to kick of a bike summer than with a parade! We had … Read more
I’m a member of the BTA!
I’m happy to report that after meeting with the BTA‘s Jessica Roberts yesterday, I am now a full-fledged member! I even put the cool little yellow sticker right here on my laptop. It was great to tour the office and put faces to the names floating around my inbox. The BTA is really doing some … Read more
Riding in the Grand Floral Parade
Guess who will be leading this year’s Grand Floral Parade on an old Schwinn Collegiate 3 speed? Yep, you guessed it, me! This year’s parade will include Kids Pedal…a bunch of kids on bikes showing Portland how to pedal. I’ll be one of two highly-skilled, banner carriers at the front of the procession. I’d like … Read more
Painting abandoned bikes
Josh Hallett just sent me info about a cool bike project based in Toronto called, “Pedals and Paint“. It’s group of folks going around the city painting abandoned bikes. Here’s how they describe it In 2004, we gathered 20 people in Trinity Bellwoods Park and taught them how to decorate an abandoned bike and a … Read more
Pedalpalooza Kick Off Parade
Don’t forget this Thursday night is the official kick-off event of Pedalpalooza 2005. Meet at Jamison Square (810 NW 11th, by Johnson St.) at 5:30 to decorate your bike and the ride starts at 6:00. Help kick off 17 days filled with bike-related events and rides! If you haven’t grabbed the calendar from around town, … Read more
Miller beer commercial promotes bikes
Who would have thought that the Miller Man would be into riding bikes? This might just be the best commercial I’ve ever seen. Too bad Miller decided to end that campaign.
Kids on bikes to lead Grand Floral Parade!
This year’s Grand Floral Parade will be led by 1,000 kids on bikes. Does it get any better than that? The Community Cycling Center is coordinating the event (can you imagine how much work this must take?!). The kids will be riding the same bikes given to them at last year’s Holiday Bike Drive (also … Read more
Cycling nourishment
You’ve got to love a bakery that serves Campy, fresh and hot.
Adaptive Bike Day on Saturday
This looks interesting… Saturday, June 4th Adaptive Bike Day with Portland Parks and Recreation “Portland Parks & Recreation’s Disabled Citizens Recreation Program is co-sponsoring an adaptive bike day at the Eastbank Esplanade Plaza parking lot. Volunteers will help people use the bikes by following alongside or riding tandem on an adaptive bicycle. Volunteers will also … Read more
“The Tour Baby” coming to Portland
A great new bike film about life behind-the-scenes of the Tour de France is coming to the Bagdad Theater for two nights, June 22 and 23rd. More info on this website. Here’s a blurb: The Tour Baby! chronicles Scott Coady’s amazing journey following the entire Tour de France. Watch as Scott embarks on an adventure … Read more
Bike law handbook
Just caught wind of this info from the BTA: “The Bicycle Transportation Alliance and bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas announce the release of the new, revised 4th edition of “Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Cyclists.” For over ten years, lawyer and bicycle activist Ray Thomas has been teaching a “cyclists’ legal clinic” to interested … Read more