Presented by Shift, Pedalpalooza is a bike celebration/event like no other. Over 200 events in 17 days. Below you’ll find ride reports, links to photos, videos, and more!
Those who were brave enough to confront the freakishly hot weather at the Multnomah County Bike Fair on Saturday, were rewarded with a fun and fitting end to Pedalpalooza.
While some were happy to enjoy the two-wheeled ambiance with a nap in the shade, others carried on in the grand MCBF tradition of beer, bikes, dancing, and, like the sign says, “All bike fun, all the time.”
After perusing the expo for a cheap helmet, a free bike tune-up, a cap by Shaun Deller, or a cool, pedal-powered smoothie, most folks ended up watching (or being part of) the bike action. [Read more…]
It’s the last weekday of Pedalpalooza and we’ve got another full menu to choose from.
The day starts out with donuts, ends with tall-bike jousting, and there’s some cowboy wrangling and some hob-nobbing with our next mayor thrown in between.
Sisyphean Cruller Crawl – Part 2 Wilshire Park , NE 35th Ave and Skidmore St 7:00am Join us for a mythic ride on the east side of Portland. Climb a hill or two, and let us shoulder the pastry burden. The pace will be moderate, since your leaders will also be hauling coffee. [Read more…]
Once again, Pedalpalooza is entering its final few days, and once again, I’m thinking not only about all the great rides I did, but about all the great rides I missed.
One of these years I just might pack up my bike with a sleeping bag and a few necessities and do a 17-day, Pedalpalooza marathon, going on as many of the 200+ rides and events as possible.
That’s not to say I haven’t been to my share of rides this year. In case you haven’t noticed the headlines over in the sidebar, I’ve been posting daily ride/event menus as well as reports and photos from as many rides as I can.[Read more…]
Pedalpalooza may be almost over, but the fun is going on strong.
On the menu today/tonight are several awesome choices.
If you want something family friendly, join ride leader extraordinaire Jeff Bernards on his Bike to Skate ride. Bring your dinner for a potluck at Oaks Park before a fun skating session. There’s also a family ride to the East Bank Farmers market.
If you want to get wonky, join bike planning guru Todd Boulanger for an “unofficial” tour and discussion of the CRC project.
For blatant bike fun, you can’t beat the Hen Peck 5000, which will feature several events where participants will ride “chicken”-style.[Read more…]
Armed with a few dollars and a big appetitie, they started in SE Portland at Papa G’s bakery, headed west to the bike-thru window at Black Sheep Bakery, and then headed into the Pearl District, making several more stops along the way.
I caught up with the ride at Black Sheep Bakery (it’s in the same building as my office). The Black Sheep employee was a bit overwhelmed by the crowd, so to make things easier, she just put out an entire tray of baked treats and offered them free to riders. [Read more…]
Greetings intrepid bike fun lovers. Only a few glorious days of remain of this year’s Pedalpalooza, and there’s plenty of action still to be had.
Today’s offerings include a special appearance by Dingo the Clown; that bike-loving, tall-bike riding, banjo-playing former denizen of the Alberta Street Clownhouse. Dingo and his friends have re-made themselves into the Blood Sugar Circus and today they’ll be getting wet and wild in the name of bike fun.
Also on today’s ride menu are a parking spot reclamation ride, a hunt for sausages, a potluck to help choose new art rack designs for SE Belmont Street, and an evening outdoor movie and picnic.[Read more…]
Dancing during sunset at the Rocky Butte Sunset Picnic ride last year. More photos here (Photos by Dat Nguyen)
Today’s Pedalpalooza menu is another feast of bike fun.
There are two options for sunset picnics at two amazing locations: Elk Rock Island on the Willamette and Rocky Butte Park. There’s also a chance to learn about Portland’s Labor History (followed by a screening of Breaking Away), feed yourself forbidden “corporate tacos”, and connect with your fellow crochet and knit-loving friends.
We meet on SW corner of Pioneer Square in downtown PDX. Meet around noon, departing about 12:15. You'll be back downtown by about 1:30. We ride up to the Fairmount Read More »
"It's time for a lovely cruise on three speed bicycles! This approximately 10 mile loop will meander around the Willamette River from the central city to Sellwood. This ride is Read More »
Treasure hunting at Community Cycling Center is back! Did you miss browsing our used parts selection? We missed you too! Visit us once a week for masked, distanced, and outdoor Read More »
"Huzzah, our ride is back! Aaron and Abel are once again bringing you the third annual North Portland Taco Ride. It'll be a similar, meandering path through North Portland that Read More »
Calling all tandems! Stokers, rouse your captains, mount those extra-long steeds and come hang with other terrific twosomes. We'll start at DOUBLE Mountain Taproom in W*OO*dstock. We'll ride to the Read More »
"Youth activists have been staging rallies and protests at the ODOT building downtown for weeks. Let's give them the support they deserve. Come support our Youth in their fight against Read More »
"Time for the 4th of 4 Local Focused Mural Rides. Our 4th ride will be centered around Foster and Lents- we'll ride around Foster and the Lents Neighborhood. The Foster Read More »
"This is a children's bike ride sponsored by Firefly Dance, and teacher Beca! We'll meet at the Alberta Park playground to decorate our bikes, say "hellooooo" to new and old Read More »
"Hey Portland friends! Mark your calendar for this Adoptees of Color @pedalpaloozapdx Bike Ride 💛 This ride is for adoptees of color to connect, share space, and enjoy riding bikes together. Read More »
"Time to take the helm at your handlebars and shift gears to Warp 9! Rendezvous at Col. Summers on Stardate 08.05.21 starting at 18:00 for a mission to engage at Read More »
"Nothing says summer like dressing up as the Sandlot characters and playing ball. We'll play ball at the first park until 5:30 then ride to Irving for more. Baseball shirts, Read More »
"This Friday August 6th! Fast Paced ride. Meet at Laurelhurst Park at 7pm, roll out at 7:30pm - no drop! Led by @kiddoroonz. We will be asking folks to social Read More »
Real puff piece in the Mercury on Commissioner Hardesty. Reads more like a political ad than a news article. Unfortunately when Hardesty “leads with equity” it means saying no to Protected Bike Lanes (PBL’s).… Read Post »
KOIN.com – 3 Aug 21 Pedestrian hit, killed on private property in NE Portland A pedestrian was hit and killed on private property in Northeast Portland Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. 1 post - 1… Read Post »
MLK blocked for over 3 hours by street racers. Police unable to respond as too dangerous with the large crowds and limited number of officers available. KOIN.com – 2 Aug 21 Street race blocks… Read Post »
I’m gonna bike today from Inner SE to Hillsboro. Google map is sending me through some highways with no setting to avoid them any idea for back road routes once you’ve gone through Beaverton?… Read Post »
One of many cars now abandoned on the I-205 BIKE path. I’d say contact your city council but we have a failed city government so that is a futile effort. Should we start a… Read Post »
Noticed signs on my commute home via the Springwater that the section between 128th and 158th is going to be closed Aug 16-20 8AM to 4PM. The signs were put up by PGE, so… Read Post »
