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Need a Bike Rack for Your Business?
0I was at a great little place called Cafe Eleven. It’s on Rosa Parks near MLK. There isn’t a bike staple to be found, and the owner says she’s been trying for a year to get the city to install some on the parking strip …
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The Reason for the Season
The 2011 Holiday Bike Drive took place on Sunday. 470 “first bikes” were given away to children of low-income Portland families. Here’s the atrium at Emanuel at 7:30 in the morning on Sunday. And here’s the atrium at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Part of the …
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Cycling in the Winter
We recently received a question on our Facebook page asking what’s the best gear for winter cycling. I’m an avid seasonal (Spring/Summer) mountain bike rider with new hopes and needs to ride in the off season (fall/winter). What suggestions do you have for cold weather …
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Why is it O.K. to Litter Cigarette Butts?
I occasionally pedal along the I-205 bike path for a recovery ride or when the frosty weather keeps our group from heading up into the hills. The other week we were passing by the Gateway MAX station when we came upon a group of folks …
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Bicycle Dreams
I cannot fathom participating in The Race Across America. However, I certainly have respect and admiration for those who even attempt such an incredibly difficult….I don’t even know what to call it. Ride seems completely inadequate. It’s The Race For Life Bicycle Dreams is an …
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Ride Like A King
I’ve known Porter Childs, head honcho of Good Sport Promotion, for a number of years. He’s a smart guy so it’s no surprise that he’s come up with an excellent deal for cyclists. It’s a VIP membership for his collection of cycling events in 2012. …
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Bike the Lights Recap & Photos
There are a few things I really LOVE about this time of year. (And, no, the annual Black Friday 1/2 price Sock Sale at Fred Meyer isn’t one of them). Every year, a group of my cycling friends gathers in NE Portland. We ride out …
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BikeCraft Pedals to Success
A crisp, winter weekend was the ideal setting to pedal your way to BikeCraft℠. BikeCraft℠ is a one-of-a-kind Holiday Gift Fair that draws together the area’s best artists, designers, and producers to showcase their creations made specifically with the bicycle-lover in mind. This year’s edition was …
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Winter Cycling Photo Contest
Cold Snap! Take a photo of your next winter cycling adventure and you may ride away with a $25 Western Bike Works gift certificate in your hot (uh, cold) little hands. Ho, ho, ho! It’s winter riding season. Some days have glorious, bright blue skies, …
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Holiday Bike Drive for Kids
Remember your first bike ride ever? I don’t have many memories from my fifth year of existence, but learning to ride my bike is at the top of the list. We lived on a dead end street in Corvallis and my dad and brother sent …
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