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Monday Morning Meander
Monday Morning Meander
Description Sign-in will be with the ride leader at the start location. Provide your name, membership number and emergency contact phone number. The sign-in sheet will be filled out by Read More »
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Lawyer Ride
Lawyer Ride
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 »
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Tour de Friends
Length: 24 miles Pace: 12 Terrain: Minor Elevation: 500 ft Ride Type: Group Cancellation Guidelines: Rain/Snow / Ice / Thunderstorms / Wind > 25 mph Details: Tour de Friends: Start Time: 9 am from the Read More »
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Used Day Tuesdays
Used Day Tuesdays
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 »
TRR: 2sday Road Rascals
TRR: 2sday Road Rascals
"Meet up at the benches by the tennis court. Bikes kick off at 7:30pm. Be respectful of people space, wear a mask, and have fun. We strive to make this Read More »
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Youth vs. ODOT: Trick-or-Treating for our futures
Youth vs. ODOT: Trick-or-Treating for our futures
"Join us on Wednesday for a Halloween 🎃 Youth vs. ODOT Week 14 at ODOT! 4:30-6:00 at the Region 1 Headquarters! @oregondot doesn’t need a Halloween costume to show they’re the Read More »
Frenchman’s Bar Ride
Frenchman’s Bar Ride
Description Sign-in will be with the ride leader at the start location. Provide your name, membership number and emergency contact phone number. The sign-in sheet will be filled out by Read More »
Thursday Night Ride
Thursday Night Ride
Every Thursday night, meets at Salmon Springs Fountain. TNR is a safe space and consent is required ! "If it's not a HELL YES; then it's a FUCK NO!" If Read More »
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Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me Ride
Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me Ride
"Through the darkness of future past, the magician longs to see, one chant out between two worlds, fire walk with me!"
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I’m new to off-road cycling. I know in the mountain biking community it’s important to not ride muddy single track since it causes damage to the trail. Does that apply to cycling Leif Erickson… Read Post »
Hey @Jonathan_Maus, regarding the new comments-to-Twitter feature, could it become possible for a commenter to de-select that option? Either for their comments in general (preferred option) or on a post-by-post basis? I have no… Read Post »
From article: “There will be a bike ride in Mouser’s honor from My Voice Music, located at 3520 S.E. Yamhill to Laurelhurst Park on Saturday, Oct. 23. It will begin at 6 p.m.” KATU… Read Post »
Portland.gov Pedestrian Design Guide Update The City of Portland's Pedestrian Design Guide is now available for public review. The guide serves as the City’s primary guidance on how sidewalks should be built throughout Portland… Read Post »
KOIN.com – 16 Oct 21 Bicyclist dies in crash with semi in Salem A bicyclist died after being struck by a semi-truck Friday night in Salem, police said. 5 posts - 3 participants Read… Read Post »
Repurposing old wind turbines this way. designboom | architecture & design magazine – 27 Sep 21 denmark is repurposing discarded wind turbine blades as bike shelters Est. reading time: 2 minutes 4 posts -… Read Post »
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