The Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic is a great ride and should be a great experience. You will traverse new country, meet new people, and see things you have never seen before. One time, I pulled into the Tenino rest stop, saw a rider get off his bike, lean it… Read More
Want to go for a solo ride, with members of your household, or with a few friends and wondering about a route? As a club member, you have full access to our online Map Library! You can find it in the members-only pulldown menu in the upper righthand corner with… Read More
Summer is that time of year when we gather and celebrate food, fun, and friendship! We will have our annual summer picnic on Sunday, August 3. Prior to the all-important meal, there will be rides available for several skill levels. Our… Read More
Listed below are the remaining non-club event rides approved so far for club mileage in 2025: We can allow at least one more, so if you see another that you think club members would enjoy (e.g., the Blackberry bRamble by… Read More
I have been involved with PBC’s website since 2012, and I have enjoyed having a part in being a conduit to the public and our members. I have been primarily involved with the updates, look, and feel of the site. Other web committee members are Mark Hartel and Alan Coppola. Read More
You’re passing a slow-moving car (or even another bike) on the right, when it unexpectedly makes a right turn right into you, trying to get to a parking lot, driveway, or side street. This is called a right hook. How to prevent this kind of collision: 1. Don’t pass on… Read More
JUNE BOARD ELECTIONS: In June of each year, we elect one road captain and two members at large to serve on our executive board. That way, if there is a lot of personnel change at the December elections, the entire brain trust isn’t… Read More
I got back into cycling in 2013 as a way to lose weight, and my trusty steel-frame road bike from the 1970s had something like 21mm tube tires on it. Within a year I upgraded to my first carbon frame bike which came with 23mm tube tires, and I was… Read More
