Pedalpalooza 2005

Reported by Jim: We had about 25 of portland’s most fun riders band together to chase the hares last night. After about an hour of dead-ends, mindless hills and loops, we ended up at the park for some snacks. The snack kitty was refilled (thanks!) and next month’s hash has a participant list waiting to … Read more

26 traversed mt tabor 12 rode the springwater 10 climbed powell butte, listened to the guitar and harrmonica sounds of Ali; ate tasty pasta al pest and drank champagne 9 saw the sunrise at 5:30 8 are riding home on MAX right now the shortest night of the year ride has been the longest of … Read more

60+ eager bike lovers descended upon a non-descript garage door near 38th and Belmont to get a glimpse at the magic of framebuilding from Sacha White, master craftsman of Vanilla Bicycles. Their wait was rewarded with compelling, behind-the-scenes information and cold PBR and Hansens (Vanilla Cola flavor of course). The crowds were thick so Sacha … Read more

Museums & Collections Tour I 10 enthusastic people for a mid-day Friday bike tour that came after Breakfast on the Bridges and Before the Bike Kiss-In. Highlight: Running into Elvis Details:We met at Old Town Pizza, a few came early to eat lunch. Everyone was made to wear a sticker saying “I collect _____”. One … Read more

Reported by Patrick: Five adults and four kids (one tag-along, one bike mounted child seat, and two burley trailers) participated in the third annual TKPT. We left Wilshire Park at noon and rode to St. John’s (by way of the Going Street bike/pedestrian bridge) to Columbia Park. Columbia Park was a new park for the … Read more

Signs recently spotted at Portland’s first-ever Bike Kiss-in event. * Make love, not traffic * Honk if you’re jealous * Lip lock, not gridlock * Bikes have more fun * If you rode your bike, you’d be kissing now If you missed it, check the Pedalpalooza calendar for more bike fun that you can handle!

Total partcipants: 74! from David Ross:Check the report and photos on his blog. from Carye Bye: Kudos to David for putting on a really fun event!! I loved biking all over Portland on a lovely sunny Saturday looking for clues mostly to do with local murals, & public art. In the group I joined up … Read more

Riders: 33 As reported by Emily: We had wonderful weather for this ride this afternoon. 33 people were there at the start including a gaggle of kids a few people from my previous tours and lots of first timers, both to Heritage Trees and Bikes. Many thanks to Jeff Bernards and Shawn Granton for help … Read more

Reported by Ayleen: MW-Represent was thoroughly educational! We had 35 people throughout the night and the recycling bin is overflowing with beer cans – lots of Milwaukee’s Best. COMPETITIONS BEST COZYtie : Melissa and Allison Parker BEST MIDWEST SHIRTJennie Tower for her Rockford Speedway shirt that was signed across teh chest by the guy who … Read more

When: 6/12/05Reported by Shawn: Despite some confusion at the beginning of the ride, the 18 participants (14 riders and 4 organizers) of the R U Couv Curious ride had a swell-o-riffic time learning how to effectively cross the Columbia River to get to Vancouver, Washington. A group met Kiran at the Rose Quarter stop on … Read more

6/14/05Reported by Shawn: Despite the weather turning to total crap immediately before and at times on this ride, the Pizza Ride managed to attract 24 hardy bicyclists, whose love of pizza overcamePortland’s notorious rain. The ride started at Wallace Park (NW 25th and Raleigh) at about 6.30pm and hit up two pizzerias in NW, Tributes … Read more