You’ve got to love a bakery that serves Campy, fresh and hot.
Adaptive Bike Day on Saturday
This looks interesting…
Saturday, June 4th
Adaptive Bike Day with Portland Parks and Recreation
“Portland Parks & Recreation’s Disabled Citizens Recreation Program is co-sponsoring an adaptive bike day at the Eastbank Esplanade Plaza parking lot. Volunteers will help people use the bikes by following alongside or riding tandem on an adaptive bicycle. Volunteers will also promote safe biking by emphasizing the 10 things needed for safe biking (provided by PP&R). Light breakfast will be provided during the training, and water & snacks will be provided during the project. Come help us spread the joy of bicycling to a population that doesn’t always have access.”
“The Tour Baby” coming to Portland
A great new bike film about life behind-the-scenes of the Tour de France is coming to the Bagdad Theater for two nights, June 22 and 23rd. More info on this website.
Here’s a blurb:
The Tour Baby! chronicles Scott Coady’s amazing journey following the entire Tour de France. Watch as Scott embarks on an adventure of a lifetime armed only with a Sony digital camera, his passion for cycling, and a beat up Avis rental van he called home for a month. Experience first-hand the excitement and drama of the world’s most difficult and grueling sporting event.
Last I heard the raffle will include some pretty stellar prizes. Tickets just went on sale and will probably sell out quick. Get yours here
A local Portland resident put all this together in memory of a friend lost to cancer. All the money raised at these showings will go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation to fund cancer research. Learn more about The Tour Baby on the website.
Bike law handbook
Just caught wind of this info from the BTA:
“The Bicycle Transportation Alliance and bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas announce the release of the new, revised 4th edition of “Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Cyclists.”
For over ten years, lawyer and bicycle activist Ray Thomas has been teaching a “cyclists’ legal clinic” to interested cyclists. In his clinic, Mr. Thomas translates vehicle code from “Legalese” into English, clarifying the rights and responsibilities laid out for cyclists under the Oregon law. Since 1999, the information has also been available in book form.”
To purchase your copy call 503.226.0676, email info@bta4bikes.org or stop by the BTA office at 717 SW 12th Ave in downtown Portland. More info on the book and other BTA goodies can be found here.
Bike artist Taliah Lampert
Bike artist Taliah Lampert, whose work is often seen in Dirt Rag Magazine, has been noticed by the NYTimes. Great to see bike art in such an esteemed publication.
I like the idea of having a portrait done of your bike…like it’s a part of the family!
Ashland’s solar powered bike school
From Bicycle Retailer & Industry News…United Bicycle Institute Chooses Solar Power
UBI, a trade school that teaches classes in bicycle mechanics and custom bicycle frame building, went solar to promote sustainable technology.
"UBI supports sustainable transportation through our educational efforts in the bicycle industry. Now, we’re supporting sustainable energy, too," said UBI president Ron Sutphin. "We think we’re the only solar powered bicycle school in the world."
I know these guys think they’re great and all…but if you want to know more about one of the most environmentally stable businesses in the world (that just so happens to also be in the bike industry), check out Portland-based Chris King Components.
Great new bike touring resource
Jeff Smith of the Office of Transportation Options has just put the finishing touches on a great new website with tons of info about how to get out of town and explore by bike.
Here’s a sampling:
Now get out and ride!
Polo, track and pedals
If you ever wanted to try out bike polo (like regular horse polo, but on bikes) then tonight’s the night. Cruise yourself over to Alberta Park by 6:00 for a beginner-friendly polo session. More details here.
Or, how about turning some laps over at Alpenrose Velodrome. Yep, track season is heating up and Wednesday nights are Track Development Class night. It’s $5 for the class and $5 for a rental bike…but the experience of pedaling into the steep banks of the velodrome are priceless! More details here.
And I leave you today with a nifty product from the land of jockey boxes and blokes. In commuter crazy Portland this new pedal from the UK would come in very handy. It’s called the Pedalite and it’s a pedal with a light inside that requires no batteries and provides 360 degree visibility. A bit dorky, but I bet they work pretty well.
The warm-fuzzy side of Critical Mass
I know there are a lot of folks who don’t like what they think Critical Mass stands for. But while you’ve been making judgements the movement has really changed. This is a great article from the San Fran. Chronicle that tells a similar story to what in my opinion is happening here in Portland.
An excerpt:
Over the past decade, bicyclists have transitioned from traffic-snarling outsiders to pillars of civic life. They have merged smoothly with the mainstream and…the movement is graduating to a new phase.
(Thanks Stephanie!)
Bikey BBQ Benefit
You can’t go wrong by eating burgers, riding bikes and helping raise money for the Community Cycling Center all in one fell swoop. Get your burger on this Saturday and Sunday at any New Seasons Market to help the CCC raise money for their many programs.
Interesting ride this Saturday
There’s a neat ride happening this Saturday called the Local Innovations Bicycle Ride.
“This free bicycle ride will be a tour of places that have seen environmental, architectural and culturally significant innovation in the city in the past year. At each stop, there will be a speaker that was central to the innovation.”