Retro-Grouch Pioneers: Bud Clark

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Palm Tree Ride 2013: A quick ride report.

At Velo Cult, awaiting departure.It was a brilliantly sunny but cold day in Portland. (Well, cold for Portland.) Despite the chill, I had twenty-something people show up to Velo Cult on Saturday morning for my ninth annual Palm Tree Ride. Apparently everyone got the memo on clothing, as everyone was sensibly dressed for the ride...

Retro-Grouch Pioneers: Geoff Apps

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Affordable Luxury: The Pseudo Bike Touring Edition

The Grand Lodge.I am not what you would call “a man of many luxuries”. Maybe it’s my working class upbringing, maybe it’s my disdain for conspicuous consumption, or maybe it’s because I’m broke all the time. (I think the last one has the biggest influence on it.) But I’m not a man without any luxury....

Fly like a (bald) eagle.

Bald eagle near Scappoose, OR. Photo R0NgThursday, January 17th. Another crisp yet brilliantly sunny winter day in Portland. I wouldn't say that the "cold snap" is done, as nighttime temps have still been dipping below freezing. (This is enough to constitute "cold snap" in Portland.) But there has been a "thaw" as daytime highs are...

Raleigh Crested Butte comic

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Other People’s Bikes: The Sad Edition

Last month, when I was riding up to St Johns to get to Forest Park, I paused briefly on N. Mississippi Ave. While on the avenue, I took a photo of this bike: Yep, yet another Raleigh "Mountain Tour" mountain bike from the mid-80's, just like my Crested Butte! This one is a Grand Mesa,...

The Comix are BACK! "King of Powells"

Yep, more comix for the NEW OLD STOCK endless series. Remember, click to enlarge. And Grant, if you're reading this, it's all in good fun.