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Pioneer Century® Volunteer Opportunities
March 30, 2024

Wow! Another month has gone by, and we still have positions open. You are soooooo lucky! Your procrastination has not deprived you of the opportunity to volunteer! Okay, I know this is the beginning of April, and the event isn’t until early June, but time is quickly running out. This… Read More

Bicycle Safety and the Law: Quiz #4
March 30, 2024

Do YOU know the answers? Questions: What should I do, if anything, about damaged or unsafe drains? What is a bicycle box? What is it for?   ✎ Answers: ORS 810.150 covers the answer about the law regarding drains (or catch basins). Read More

Safety: To Pass or Not to Pass
March 30, 2024

To pass or not to pass, that is the question! It came to my attention in a recent conversation with my stepson, Anthony, that there is a problem in the outskirts of Portland. He works for a major chemical company and is in conversation with farmers and… Read More

Coffee Stop Spotlight: Insomnia Coffee Company
March 30, 2024

Finally, a west side spotlight! Typically, we choose not to highlight chain coffee shops because they have a set formula, look, and level of generic service. We will deviate from that attitude because each one of the six coffee shops in this chain are vastly different. Insomnia… Read More

Tech Talk: Tubes or Tubeless?
March 30, 2024

A subject of conversation on our different club rides often touches on the matter of tires and tubes. If you are to buy a new bike today, chances are your bike comes ready to go with tubeless tires. Maybe you’re not convinced on them, so would you put inner tubes… Read More

Ride Leader Workshop Summary
March 30, 2024

The workshop was a resounding success! First and most important, most of the pizzas and salads were consumed and the leftovers all went home with someone. Now the other stuff: There were approximately 18 enraptured participants that included ride leaders and ride leader wannabes. We really hope that the wannabes… Read More

Pioneer Century® Volunteer Opportunities
February 29, 2024

This will be short and sweet, just like me…although I am not short. The Pioneer Century® needs lots of volunteers, and the sooner the better, for all of us, but let’s give reasons for you to sign up sooner: The sooner you sign up… Read More

Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic: July 13-14 Weekend
February 29, 2024

VOLUNTEERING It’s fun!!! Grab a friend, a neighbor, a partner, or a spouse, and sign up for a shift together! The choices for volunteer positions are narrowing, but the best spots are in route safety, where you will get to see the riders come in during your shift. You can… Read More