Our first-ever trip to the Grotto started out windy and chilly, but the 10-or-so of us on the ride were in good spirits – including three tiny kids, two on a cargo bike and one on a trail-a-bike. And the wind died down for the ride home, so it was comfy. We stayed on the I-205 path most…
We heard from parents whose kids were getting all tuckered out doing the regular ride, so we added a shorter option this year and it was very cool to see more young-timers in the mix. Third year of smiles Cranksgiving started in NYC and now is held in over 70 cities – it’s a food-drive scavenger hunt…
On our second ride of the 2015/2016 season, we learned a bit about some of Portland’s co-ops. Bike Farm The ride started at Bike Farm, and it was my first visit to their present location – a cavernous space brimming with cool stuff and good vibes. Various people busy with their projects: learning how to…
It was just sprinkling early in the day, which turned to steady light rain…and then at 3:30, we saw sheets of rain come down – I stood in my doorway and laughed maniacally, and actually considered not going out for a minute. But as is the case almost always in Portland, the showers pass, and…
I got up at 7am totally excited for my first day out planting with Friends of Trees. I made these breakfast sandwiches for my new tree-planting buds – I figured there might be 10 people there on a rainy day in January. By Jove! There were over 120 people there! Was happy to see the sammies…
Now snug at home with quill in hand, waiting for my quick oats to congeal, I will attempt to recount for you the events of this fine January day. We simply intended to go get some bread and oats, but we ended up going back in time. Our party convened at Waverly Heights UCC, which has…
This was a relaxing, three-hour tour of cool spots just off Portland’s popular Springwater trail, including several existing and in-development watersheds and such, and the Franz Bakery Outlet, where I scored a few fruitcakes to send to distant loved ones. To everyone’s delight, the ride ended at the new home of the Belmont Goats, on…
By thunder! The first interstate Puddlecycle ride was epic! Light rain was fairly constant, and puddles were plentiful. It was 52 degrees all night long, and I wore shorts, but we were out for about three hours, and I was glad to have a change of base layer and gloves at the halfway point. Tom…
It was a crisp day with strong gusts – we found a sunny spot next to the Lloyd Center for the meet-up, then rode north down the new bike lane down the left side of Williams Ave. We stopped at Dawson Park and pondered the history of the neighborhood, played on the swings and the…
A great memory – read BikePortland’s heartwarming article on the ride.