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6/20: Hello readers and friends. I am having my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries today so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
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I can’t think of a more fitting end to Pedalpalooza than thousands of people coming together at Saturday’s Multnomah County Bike Fair at Colonel Summers Park. At the peak of the day, fair organizers counted 1250 bicycles scattered throughout the park! Despite a sweltering sun the competitions rocked and all the booths were packed with … Read more
[Good times at last year’s Bike Fair.] It’s the last day of Pedalpalooza and all eyes turn to the big and wonderful Multnomah County Bike Fair. Today is your chance to observe and participate in bike fun culture at its finest. Where else can you watch clowns ride tall bikes, meet the Sprockettes, compete in … Read more
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] I can’t imagine Pedalpalooza ending with more of a bang! Starting with Breakfast on the Bridges, then a museum tour, a BikeStation site tour, the Pirate Pedal, and a ride … Read more
[Waiting for the train.]Photo by taisau Last night I led my first Pedalpalooza ride! I’ve been so inspired by all the creative and fun rides I’ve been on that this year I finally decided to lead my own. My ride, I called it the “Communified Ride” wasn’t especially creative or amazing or anything. Besides just … Read more
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] Two especially awesome rides today. First the Bike Kiss-in! Check out last year’s report…it’s just what it sounds like! And you should definitely check out the Transportation Geeks Ride. Back … Read more
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Now this is a ride I wish I’d been on. Thanks to Aaron for the report and photos (unfortunately he got a silly ticket while on the ride!):
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. On this ride, the number of kids almost equaled the number of grown-ups! Thanks to ride leader Patrick for this report and photos:
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Emily is famous for her Heritage Tree Tours and she submitted this report on her most recent one:
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. 15 people their way up to the bike-friendly Skyline Tavern for this mountain bike ride. Here’s a little report and a group photo sent in by PUMP’s Roger Louton:
More 2006 Pedalpalooza coverage View the full calendar of events. Sorry folks, but so far no photos have surfaced from this ride.. Here are some photos. Big thanks to Jacque Authier for leading the ride and providing this report:
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] Hey, I’m putting on a ride today! The Communified Ride (lame name I know) will be a fun, quick spin around the waterfront (with a few bridge crossings of course). … Read more
[Pedalpalooza runs from 6/8 – 6/24 and is organized by Shift to Bikes. View the full schedule here and get the latest ride reports here.] Here’s a list of today’s events: