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Ride Tour de Raunch Ride Date Friday, June 11, 2010 Ride Report As one attendee put it, the Tour de Raunch was full of sexy, naked tattooed win! Grand total, we had about 15 attendees; some joined us a little late, some left a little early. We gathered at Col Summers park at 8 pm … Read more
7-11 parking lot was turned into a dance floor.(Photos © J. Maus)
About 30 or so people met on the Eastbank Esplanade for the Hott Sock II ride. Sporting all manner of fun and funky socks, we rode down to Sock Dreams in Sellwood. When we rolled up, Sock Dreams staff and owners led us in the sock games. There was beer, sock prizes, and much more. … Read more
We got a special tour of Hollywood memorabilia from Mike Clark.(Photos © J. Maus) I met up with Portland’s Museum Lady and Queen of Bike Fun, Carye Bye, for one of her lauded Museum by Bike rides. The theme was Hollywood (she knows every museum in the city so there’s always got to be a … Read more
Meghan Sinnott (top left) photographs Kellie Davis (left) and Ashley Baldwin at the Irondelles Bikini Bike Wash, June 11, 2010. (Photo by Joel Preston Smith)
Hope everyone is enjoying Pedalpalooza. I just wanted to forward on a note regarding the Kickoff Parade last night. When I got home from the ride I was greeted with a voice mail and an email from a women who was in Irving Park with her dog when the ride rolled up (we ended at … Read more
There’s an interesting ride tonight called the “Rooftop Ride.” Below is a message from the organizer that explains a bit more about what to expect: there have been questions about the rooftop ride, so here’s the plan: – we ride at 11 from in front of the nines hotel, 525 SW Morrison (near pioneer square … Read more
TRAFFIC ADVISORY June 10, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cheryl Kuck Portland Bureau of Transportation 503-823-5909 cheryl.kuck@portlandoregon.gov LANE CLOSURES MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: N Williams Ave from N Broadway to N Stanton (Portland, Ore.) – The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that lane closures on N Williams Avenue from N Broadway … Read more
Reporter Name chris fool Ride or Event Date Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Ride Report the second annual pedalpalooza preview ride went off without a hitch and with twice as many participants as last year! micah, jim, deacon amos, timo, esther, stephen upchurch, shads, and fool took to the happy streets on a lovely evening and … Read more
This just in, from WNBR crew: Here is an update of what we need in terms of personhood to make WNBR happen. We’ve had a lot of response, for which we are grateful, but a little extra push is needed to ensure that this event can happen. PLEASE help our fair city get naked, and … Read more
The official Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride is a bit different this year. See the statement below by ride leader Evan Ross for all the details. See you there!
Here’s the official press release from the Trail Blazers about the big event tomorrow!: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2010 CONTACTS: Bill Evans, Trail Blazers, 971.678.4210 Kris Koivisto, Trail Blazers, 503.797.9783 FANS READY TO ROLL TO THE ROSE GARDEN FOR ANNUAL BIKE TO BLAZERS GAME Third-annual event will pay homage to Bill Walton’s … Read more