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Reporter/Ride Leader – Robin Bogert
Ride Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010
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Nine women and one man rode East from the esplanade to Sellwood waterfront park where we took a break to chat and look at the river height before heading back West. As always it was a diverse and fun group.
Reporter Name – peejay fixie (ride leader)
Ride Date – Saturday, June 12, 2010
Photos – Excellently fun photos of this ride from noterminal on Flickr.
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As it was the first Pedalpalooza event I led, the ride was a blast. We started at OMSI parking lot, and spent about a half hour getting everyone’s photos in. Then we went up through Ladds Addition, into the alleys (for the trench run, complete with X-wing) up to Movie Madness to see the real Yoda and Darth mask in that great video store. A run across the river at warp speed, and a well-cheered loop of downtown, followed by a fuel stop at the Hawthorne carts (while the cantina theme played on the sound system). The food vendors held a costume contest for us, and people gave us dilithium crystals in convenient 12 oz cans.
We will do this next year, with some improvements: chief communications officer to tweet current location; more official costume/bike constest; and fights — light sabres vs phasers, photon torpedoes vs the death star.
Tuesday brings many casual ride options including one featuring Vancouver’s heritage trees and another highlighting Southeast Portland’s water features. Wrap it up by rockin’ out at Col Summers Park or Oak Park Roller rink.
Share the fun with our Ride Report Form. We’ll be posting some of these and all the Pedalpalooza news that’s fit to print over on our Pedalpalooza Special Coverage Page.
Year: 2004
Brand: Specialized
Model: Sirrus
Color:Navy
Serial: P5FB23406
Stolen in Portland, OR 97203
Stolen:2010-06-13
Stolen From: Corner of Wall and Wilamette in North Portland
Neighborhood: University Park.
Owner: Heather Dennett
OwnerEmail: heathervanhoof@hotmail.com
Reward: 100.00
Description: Navy Blue commuter bike. Rack on the back for saddle bags. Front and back lights. Fenders on front and back wheel. Flat kit under the seat.
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T10003632
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Reporter Name – Brian Sysfail
Date – Friday, June 11, 2010
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Ride met at The Trap at SE 52nd and Foster. The Trap was a great place to meetup and loved the group. The parking lot and bar where packed, and we waited til alittle after midnight for people from Bike Porn to make.
A rough estimate of 300 riders. Ride was really nice with little or no traffic down 52nd to Woodstock.
We had multiple sound systems in ride which is cool for some rides but think more people need to realize it’s a “Mystery” Ride, so harder to have places not get busted with 8 sound systems. Though I’m glad everybody respected Team Midnight and keeping sound systems in a certain area of end location.
The end location party finally ended at 5am and I’m sure somebody got some pictures of the party we had.
Reporter – Jill N
Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010
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About 50 excited riders gathered at Dovetail Bakery on NE Alberta for the Vegan Baked Goods Ride. Dovetail had been gracious enough to put “Welcome Pedalpalooza” and “Vegan Baked Goods Ride starts here” signs in their window and on their sidewalk sign. As the riders arrived, they got coffee, mini scones, yummy glazed muffins and cinnamon rolls and talked on the sidewalk. The bakers even made us mini versions of some treats.
From there, we went a few blocks down the street to Back to Eden Bakery, picking up a couple new riders on the way. There we enjoyed the tallest berry pie I’ve ever seen, soft serve ice cream, strawberry shortcake whoopie pies (indescribably good), cupcakes, danishes and more. The line went out the door and down the sidewalk nearly to the corner!
After nine months of meetings, the 15-member Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee will present their recommendations to Parks Commissioner Nick Fish and Parks Director Zari Santner tonight.
According to a statement put out by Portland Parks & Recreation, the report, “will represent the diversity of perspectives of the committee members, and they will each have the opportunity to share their opinions about the recommendations and the report directly with Commissioner Fish and Director Santner.”
Once again, the Cirque du Cycling delivered. The third annual event, dreamed up and (generously) supported by Laughing Planet Cafe, took over Mississippi Street with a full day of bike parades, racing, community booths, and more.
The Art Bike Parade (slideshow below) featured some excellent entries and was punctuated (for the second year in a row) by a visit from participants of the Sunny Nekkid Ride. As the Art Bike Parade wound down, scores of people — most of them completely nude — rode up Mississippi Avenue as large crowds looked on (photos below might be NSFW).
New York City independent film maker and bike enthusiast Meaghan Wilbur is in Portland and Vancouver this week filming interviews for her ghost bike documentary, a project she says is about “exploring the intersection of street art, activism, and mourning on the streets of cities around the world.”
In an interview Friday night, the gregarious 27 year-old talked about her project and her motivations. “I hope to expand people’s horizons; I want everyone to understand what a ghost bike stands for.” However, in her quest, Wilbur is being mindful of the inherent sensitivity surrounding the subject. “When I started [the ghost bike project], I didn’t want to be in people’s face while they were grieving… Right now, I am focusing on connecting with people and letting them share their stories.”
