How do you find a good restaurant? How about a new dentist? A new barber or hairstylist? You might ask around or search the internet. Once you get to the internet, what step might you take? REVIEWS. We rely on word of mouth or personal recommendations to help us learn… Read More
Members will be asked to engage in a simple brainstorming session to answer the question, “What does PBC want the Pioneer Century® to be in 2024?” We will invite attending members to share their “big ideas.” This process will help the Pioneer Century® committee focus their efforts to support the… Read More
Have you ever overheard riders ask each other, “How close are you to earning your mug?” Curious what that means? Let me explain. When you sign in at the beginning of a ride, you provide your name and club member number. The club statistician keeps track of all members, which… Read More
Each year Portland Bicycling Club members nominate individuals 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 early in the subsequent year. The awards committee,… Read More
The end of the year brings a PBC financial assessment to allow your board to determine what, if any, charitable contributions might be made to share our monetary success with other bicycle-focused organizations in our community. We’ll discuss the profits from the Pioneer Century® and the Seattle to Portland… Read More
This executive board role will become available at the end of the year, and it is a wonderful way to get more involved in the club! I will be stepping down next year due to increased travel and personal commitments after serving for two and a half years. I have… Read More
We have many talented and intelligent members in our club. When they step down from a volunteer position, leaving a vacancy, it can be a little intimidating to imagine yourself stepping into that role and performing the job as well. Please don’t let your mind go there! You have your… Read More
To borrow from Don McLean’s “American Pie A long, long time ago…” I experimented with wearing contact lenses. Back then, I was a serious runner and did not even own a bicycle. In short order, I gave up on the contacts for a number of reasons. First, I really never… Read More
