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(File photo) The Portland Wheelmen Touring Club (PWTC) wants to encourage families and novice riders to explore local bike routes and get more comfortable on group rides. They’ve teamed up with River City Bicycles to offer a series of short, slow-paced rides that are perfect for families and/or novice riders. PWTC family ride coordinator Ann … Read more
And they’re off! Short track racing at PIR.(File photo) Tonight at Portland International Raceway, mountain bikers will race shoulder-to-shoulder on a mix of singletrack, whoop-de-doos, and banked corners usually reserved for motorcycles. The Portland Mountain Bike Short Track Series is a popular weekly event that is promoted by Portland Racing and runs each Monday evening … Read more
Visiting from Canada, the all-male Brakes thrilled a huge and appreciative crowd.(File photo) – View Gallery – Slideshow Below
If this 1960s Carlton is your style, you’ll love the Vintage Velo ride.(File photo) If Cinelli, Gitane, and Holdsworth mean anything to you, than this Sunday’s Vintage Velo ride is sure to satisfy. Last Memorial Day, Portlander Larry Myers (who rides ’77 Gitane tandem with his sweetheart) spread the word for a ride where only … Read more
Be there or regret it all year.Saturday from 2-7:00 at Col. Summers Park (SE 20th/Belmont) Tomorrow is the big day we’ve all been waiting for…the Multnomah County Bike Fair! I hope you’ve blocked off some time to get over to Colonel Summers Park (SE 20th and Belmont) to check it out. Things get rolling at … Read more
Here’s your Pedalpalooza bike fun menu for today… Join us for a Bike Wedding on Mt. Tabor tonight!(File photo)
Had enough Pedalpalooza? Never! There are still four solid days remaining before the bike fair to end all bike fairs on Saturday. Here’s your bike fun menu for today… BREAKFAST OFF THE I-5 BRIDGE (WA) Vancouver, NW end of the path just off the bridge 5:30am – 8:30am Commuter social serving donuts/bagels, coffee, advice, and … Read more
In case you’ve missed any of the Pedalpalooza action, check the ride reports and links to photos by browsing the posts on my Pedalpalooza 2007 Page. Here’s what’s in store for today (schedule after the jump)… Try bike polo today at PSU.(File photo)
Competitors begin another run.(File photo) Yesterday was the annual Zoobomb Century. During the Metro-wide Sushi Ride we made an ambassadorial stop to check out the action. During our short time on the hill, I snapped a few photos and got a sense for what this epic contest is all about. On our MAX ride up … Read more
Pedalpalooza enters its second week of bike fun. Check out what’s in store today: SE BIKEPOOL MORNING COMMUTE TO DOWNTOWN! 4321 SE Hawthorne (Common Grounds Coffeehouse) 7:30am – 8:30am Come along and join us for a Monday morning Bikepool from SE Hawthorne and 43rd to downtown, via the super bike-friendly Hawthorne Bridge.
I’m writing from the I-205 bike path in Clackamas (I have no idea where exactly).
(Sorry this is a bit late in getting posted). Here’s your Pedalpalooza menu for today: METRO-WIDE KAITEN-ZUSHI RIDE NW Naito Parkway at Couch (Japanese American Historical Plaza, Waterfront Park) 1:00pm, Leaving promptly! An eating ride so big, one municipality could not contain it. Featuring multi-modal option (MAX express to Hillsboro). We’ll ride locally, but nosh … Read more