Yes, my final #pedalpalooza ride! Meet at P's and Q's (NE 13th Ave and NE Dekum St) at 6:30 PM tomorrow, Thursday June 29. We depart at 7. We ride approximately 5 miles to a mystery picnic destination. Get supplies at P's and Q's (or elsewhere.) Keep it classy: Dress up a bit and think... Continue Reading →
REMINDER: Woodlawn Park Coffee Outside, Three Speed Ride, Slough Country Ramble TOMORROW Sunday June 25
Tomorrow! Three #pedalpalooza events that blend into each other. First, at 9 AM tomorrow, Sunday June 25, meet in Woodlawn Park (N of NE Dekum, W of NE 13) for Coffee Outside! Bring your own coffee to make via camp stove, or bring brewed coffee. Breakfast ain't a bad idea, either. Then, at 10:30 AM,... Continue Reading →
Midweek Columbia Gorge Ride/Campout: Still Space, registration closes Saturday at noon
One of my favorite area rides is the Historic Columbia River Highway through the Columbia Gorge. It can get choked with traffic on weekends, so that's why it's best to do it on a weekday. And you're in luck, as I'll be leading a ride out that way this Monday, June 26! We'll be meeting... Continue Reading →
REMINDER: Rough Stuff Ramble is tomorrow, Thursday June 22!
My Rough Stuff Ramble happens TOMORROW, Thursday June 22! Meet at Fillmore, 7201 NE Glisan at 5:30 PM. We depart at 6, so time to get food/drink at Fillmore! 15 mile mixed terrain and surfaces around I-205. Leisurely pace. Will end somewhere in NE near food and drink. Lights and layers recommended! Hope to see... Continue Reading →
REMINDER: Powell Butte Solstice Sunset Ride is tomorrow Tuesday June 20
Tomorrow night is supposed to be decent, so why not spend it watching the sunset on the shortest night of the year atop Powell Butte? Meet me at Taylor Court Grocery, 1135 SE 80th Ave. We will meet at 6:45 PM on Tuesday June 20. We depart from the market promptly at 7:15. Please don't... Continue Reading →
REMINDER: Stark St Mileposts Ride TOMORROW, Sun 18 June!
Yes, my friend, the final two weeks of Pedalpalooza feature an explosion of rides from the Urban Adventure League! And tomorrow it's going to be a history themed ride from me. Hope you can join us! Meet at 11 AM on Sunday June 18 at Stark St Station, 6049 SE Stark St. We'll depart from... Continue Reading →
And now…the “Through the Gorge and east of The Dalles” Tour
Okay, fine folks! Today (Sunday June 4) I am embarking on a week-long bike tour! If you've been following along on the Home Game you probably knew I would be taking a tour about now. But the exact tour has changed a bit. Originally I had planned to take the train down to Klamath Falls... Continue Reading →
An epic first day of Pedalpalooza
I don't usually do "blow-by-blow" reports anymore about Pedalpalooza, Portland's (now) month long festival of bike fun. Not because it isn't report-worthy, but there's just so much going on and so much I participate in during the fest. So I typically do a few bigger review reports. (That is, if I remember to do them... Continue Reading →