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October Top Talk

By Doug Myers, President Your Club Needs You!!! We hope that you’re enjoying all of the aspects and activities of the 55 year old Portland Bicycling Club:  the daily rides; the monthly club meetings with interesting presentations and refreshments; the summer club picnic; the winter awards banquet; the… Read More

September Top Talk

By Doug Myers, President A Second Chance A year or two ago I was riding northbound on the Peninsula Crossing Trail parallel to North Portland Road when I hit a buckle in the asphalt caused by a root. My front tire left the ground as both of my… Read More

August Top Talk

August Top Talk By Doug Myers, President On today’s Wednesday Mystery Ride, the temperature topped out at 100 degrees. There should be more hot weather rides this summer, so it’s a good time to review some tips to make your rides safe and enjoyable. An important practice is… Read More

July Top Talk

July Top Talk By Doug Myers, President   The Pioneer Century, our signature ride, our gift to the cycling community, and a source of funding for our operations and charitable giving, was a big success. 368 riders registered and, according to our on site… Read More

June 2026 Top Talk

By Doug Myers, President  As I write this article, the Pioneer Century is just weeks away. I’d like to thank all of the members who have volunteered to fill the positions that are necessary for a successful major event ride. Most of the volunteers are members… Read More

May 2026 Top Talk

submitted by Doug Myers, President Luck isn’t reliable. This morning there was only one ride that wasn’t cancelled because of rain. Bad luck. But at the starting point, it wasn’t raining…it was HAILING. Worse luck. Yet the hail resolved just before the ride started and we remained completely dry. Great… Read More

April 2026 Top Talk

Team Effort. The Portland Bicycling Club has 487 active members and there are 1,318 subscribed readers of the Quick Releases newsletter. That’s a lot of cyclists who enjoy the benefits of our club. However, if you attend the club’s annual awards banquets, you might have noticed that some of… Read More

March 2026 Top Talk

The main theme of this talk is our club’s signature PIONEER CENTURY® ride, scheduled for Saturday, June 13. This is the big one, planned and staffed by club volunteers to offer three scenic options of rural riding through Clackamas and Marion counties.  It’s the event that promotes our club,… Read More