More THANK YOUs (following the Pioneer Century® Thank Yous last month) to all our club members, friends, and relatives who joined us at the Seattle to Portland Finish Line on July 11-14. Buses were filled. Bikes were loaded. Fencing set up. Bike… Read More
Relief, Appreciation, Gratitude, Elation and Respect. Those are some of my feelings as I look at Portland Bicycling Club’s 2025 Pioneer Century® in the rearview mirror. Relief: I’m glad it’s over. It’s a lot of work, a lot of moving parts and invariably. a few little glitches that need… Read More
June! PIONEER CENTURY® (on the 7th)! I am pleased to inform you that preparations are coming along, and despite one of our event coordinators suffering a serious injury (Cindy Bernert-Coppola), she is able to tap those keys on her keyboard, create Zoom meetings, and use that phone to organize… Read More
Many of us have led many rides over many years. Our youthful enthusiasm and idealism is slightly diminished. But new and inexperienced riders continue to join us on our rides, and each of them needs our best ride leader self. Let’s hit the refresh button and try to regenerate… Read More
I feel as if we are really having to fight our way out of winter this year, although there have been some decent riding days in which the weather forecaster wasn’t quite correct, and we squeaked in a ride before the rain. April, spring, brings us the first of… Read More
Many of you know that my husband, Jim, passed away on February 4. We had been married for 53 years. He was responsible for me becoming a bicyclist and joining what was then Portland Wheelmen Touring Club. Jim started getting back into cycling in the early 90’s. Then I… Read More
We’re rolling into a new year and no doubt looking for warmer and drier riding weather as the seasons change. Here is what’s on my calendar: February 6: Not much riding but the annual celebration at our BANQUET of the past year’s accomplishments, both cycling and volunteer efforts on… Read More
Greetings! Ann Morrow here, your newly re-elected president. I ran for the office of president again because I believe in Portland Bicycling Club. It’s a good organization and there are many wonderful members who help make cycling fun. The primary objective of the club is to support cycling, and… Read More
