Fellow club members, have you seen the new 50th anniversary club jersey displayed by the lucky 71 cyclists who purchased them during the two-week ordering window this past August? Did you miss out on the email blast with the link to the Primal team store? Is there enough interest… Read More
Since joining the Portland Wheelmen in 1999, except for a brief period, I have been an active member. I have participated in various events (e.g., Spring Century, Pioneer Century™, STP) both as a rider and as a volunteer. I have ridden over 3,000 club miles this year. ✎… Read More
If you hang out with our club member Arden Shelton, then you may have heard over the last several months that she intended to donate one of her kidneys to her sister, Debbie. The gracious intent was always there but actually getting the procedure done was problematic. Obviously, live-organ transplants… Read More
You’re riding on the sidewalk or bike path, you cross the street at a crosswalk, and a car makes a right turn, right into you. Drivers aren’t expecting bikes in the crosswalk, and it’s hard for motorists to see you because of the nature of turning from one street to… Read More
Each year Portland Bicycling Club members nominate individuals whom they believe have shown exceptional effort on the club’s behalf over the course of the year. The nominations are made prior to the end of December, and the awards banquet is held in January. The awards committee, comprised of past winners… Read More
Banquet/Annual Awards Your PBC board is considering some form of celebration of the 2021 cycling year. As with the Pioneer Century™ (see below), austerity is the key. Past annual celebrations have evolved into elaborate evenings of merriment – food, drink, awards, gifts – all to honor one another and our… Read More
PBC joined with the Portland Marathon last month to provide lead cyclists for the full and half marathons. My thanks to the following for their participation: Stacy Barbadillo Lynn Blanchard Adrienne Blasingame Jason Blasingame Jeff Cheng Mark Detrick Phil DeVol Corey Eng Bob Foley Scott McCollum Todd McCollum Dave… Read More
This tour was designed so that first-time bicycle campers can try loaded touring at minimal expense. If you want to try bicycle camping, here’s an inexpensive opportunity to experience some of the best scenery in North America, the Columbia River Gorge. Participants pay $20 with registration that covers the… Read More
