Dionne Philipp began her adult cycling career almost 25 years ago. She and her late husband enjoyed riding together. When illness halted his riding, Dionne’s fell off as well (no pun intended), although she continued to commute to work by bike. After he passed away, Dionne saw others enjoying the… Read More
“¡Gracias, Portland Bicycling Club! Fuí miembro de PBC por tres años. Me sentí muy bien recibido. Yo no tenía experiencia de la bicicleta o de pertenecer a un club antes, y para mí fué una experiencia muy bonita. Los compañeros de rides me trataron muy bien, como… Read More
The annual Portland Bicycling Club awards banquet was held on Thursday, February 5, at the recently renovated Monarch ballroom under the new ownership of the Hilton Garden Inn. The revamped setup was large, with plenty of room to accommodate nearly 100 guests. Our newly elected club president, Doug Myers, once… Read More
Sung to the tune of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” by Gordon Lightfoot Lyrics by Doug Myers 92162 The legend lives on from the Wheelmen on down, Of a bike path they call Gresham-Fairview. With the environment in mind, it was one… Read More
KEY TAKEAWAYS Daniel Payne, STP 2025 KEY TAKEAWAYS I just completed the annual Rapha 500 Challenge on Strava by cycling 869 kilometers in eight days, so it’s time to give you my recap of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (“CES”) in Las Vegas, the largest in… Read More
It’s time to get out that well used plastic card in your wallet and ante up for some good 2026 riding. Your registration fees help other bike clubs, at least in this instance, and they in turn share their money with local, like-minded organizations to promote cycling. No, not cheap. Read More
Once again, our club finds itself without a coordinator for our own event, the PIONEER CENTURY®. Is this a ride we want to continue? Let’s pull together some volunteers and get this in motion. Keep reading for contact information. Sponsoring a big bicycle… Read More
How can a PBC member effectively advocate to improve bike safety? And, which situations warrant a PBC action to contact the trail’s facility owner to fix the safety issue? My example On August 1, 2025, I rolled over a raised bracket for a removable center post. It bent both… Read More
