BP Newswire
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Ride Report: Pedal Potluck Picnic
Reporter – Shawn Granton Ride Date – Tuesday, June 15, 2010 Ride Report Despite all the rain we had yesterday, ten intrepid cyclists showed up at the Alberta Co-op (NE 15th and Alberta) for the PedalPalooza installment of this all-summer ride. We took lovely side streets through NE for about 6 miles, ending at Montavilla … Read more
Ride Report: Demolish I-5, Build a Cycle Track (photo)
(Photo: Tom McCall)
Report: Little Lebowski’s Urban Achievers Ride
Reporter – the dude Ride Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010 Report This year’s dude ride was a little less involved than previous incarnations that featured intermediate activities, but i’d like to think the ending was much sweeter. we met up in costume (bathrobes and bathing suits abounded) in woodlawn park where white russians were … Read more
Report: Canadian Pride Street Hockey Ride (photos)
Reporter – Saul T. Scrapper Ride Date – Monday, June 14, 2010 Photos – From PortlandPedalWorks on Flickr Report The first ever Canadian Pride Street Hockey ride was a smashing success! We met at the Portland Pedalworks shop. While waiting for everyone to show up on Pedalpalooza time, we had a tour of the Portland … Read more
Report: Trolley Trail Ride
Reporter/Ride Leader – Paul Hanrahan Ride Date – Saturday, June 12, 2010 Report I was the leader, we had 5 people show up, 4 adults and 1 child. The ride was great, and even though the trail was muddy in spots, we all maneuvered around the bogs! It lasted about two hours, we made it … Read more
Report: Shape Note Singing Ride
Reporter/Ride Leader – Tom McTighe Ride Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010 Report Great fun was had by all on yesterday’s Shape Note Singing Ride! It was my first time leading a ride, but I attended the How to Lead a Ride meeting at the Hawthorne Hostel a few weeks ago and got several ride-saving … Read more
Report: Golf and Heron Ride (photo)
(Photo: Karl Dawson) Reporter – Karl Dawson Ride Date – Friday, June 11, 2010 Report Great Weather Needs more Beer
Report: Fat Girls Ride
Reporter/Ride Leader – Robin Bogert Ride Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010 Report Nine women and one man rode East from the esplanade to Sellwood waterfront park where we took a break to chat and look at the river height before heading back West. As always it was a diverse and fun group.
Report: Star Wars vs. Star Trek Ride
Reporter Name – peejay fixie (ride leader) Ride Date – Saturday, June 12, 2010 Photos – Excellently fun photos of this ride from noterminal on Flickr. Report As it was the first Pedalpalooza event I led, the ride was a blast. We started at OMSI parking lot, and spent about a half hour getting everyone’s … Read more
Report: Midnight Mystery Ride
Reporter Name – Brian Sysfail Date – Friday, June 11, 2010 Report Ride met at The Trap at SE 52nd and Foster. The Trap was a great place to meetup and loved the group. The parking lot and bar where packed, and we waited til alittle after midnight for people from Bike Porn to make. … Read more
Ride Report: Urban Garden Learning Tour (photo)
(Photo: Jeff Bernards)