Do you prefer to ride uphill or downhill? Choosing to volunteer for a safety position is kind of like that – it’s not for everyone, but I encourage you to check it out for yourself, because it may be for you! If you like to be where the action is,… Read More
Travis Lopez is one of PBC’s newest and most enthusiastic members. His energy and curiosity were evident from the moment I first emailed him about the possibility of connecting and became more infectious when we met for coffee a couple of weeks ago. When he moved to Portland from… Read More
I am planning some summer hub-and-spoke club rides and wanted to give you an opportunity to save some dates if you want to join me on a mini-cycling-vacation with daily rides. A hub‑and‑spoke ride is a multi‑day cycling getaway where we stay in one central location (the hub) and… Read More
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! That’s all I can say about our first Reach the Beach training ride on March 7. There were 37 riders who signed up, and 12 of those were non-PBC members. A fantastic opportunity to recruit new club members! Hope everyone who was there had as wonderful a… Read More
Our own signature event, Pioneer Century®, is Saturday, June 13. Our TEAM of organizers can really use a few more players. “Event coordinator” sounds intimidating, but this is not a solo job. We have a group of club members ready… Read More
In the 1970s when I started road cycling in Minnesota, the only way to know if a car was approaching from behind was to listen keenly with my ears, or to perhaps turn my head around and look behind quickly. My ears could only hear a car when it was… Read More
There are some construction projects in the Columbia River Gorge you will want to know about as you plan your upcoming bicycling routes. Multnomah Falls: Historic Columbia River Highway east of the Historic Lodge remains closed for viaduct repairs until later this spring. The 100-year-old elevated highway… Read More
It’s a new year, and our PBC ride calendar is filling up. Already some of our ride leaders have training rides rolling: Michelle Kirsch for Reach the Beach and Dave McQuery for Seattle to Portland. They know that time in the saddle gets us ready for a small Northwest summer… Read More
