On May 9, my friend Tom Frillman and I went out to work on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. We worked with park rangers Jeremy Williams and Dylan Vendang. We spent the day (9:00 AM to 2:00 PM) patching potholes. We got into park vehicles and drove down to the Manning… Read More
The best ride of the year! If you’re looking for a challenging but fun way to test your endurance and see some stunning views, the Pioneer Century® with the Portland Bicycling Club might be just what you need. This annual event takes riders on a 100-mile journey through the scenic… Read More
Pioneer Century Volunteer PLEASE! There! I used the magic word. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE. Now I’ve used the magic word three times. How many times do I have to use it?!!! I’ll bet YOU will even force me to say “thank YOU.” That’s going to hurt! There are only a few… Read More
Elections? What, now? Didn’t we just do that in December? I know some of you have board anxiety, but it is unfounded! Please give thought to serving on your bike club’s board. Yes, we also have midyear elections. One road-captain and two member-at-large positions will need to be filled in… Read More
I consider myself a member of the subset of older riders in our club. Generally, our septuagenarians and octogenarians are in much better condition than non-cyclists of the same age. However, there is no denying that we do not have the strength or endurance that we had 40, 20,… Read More
How would I summarize my 80th birthday ride on Easter Sunday? In a word: WE. All in all, to be trite and use the passive voice (which I pretty much rail against and detest) a good time was had by all. Four hardy souls and one old… Read More
This is the first in a series in which I will be reviewing PBC regular coffee stop locations. The intention is to share the impressions of fellow riders’ favorite coffee shops, delicatessens, and cafes that seem to part of our regular ride routine. After all, we might be considered… Read More
Cookies! Riding! The two go together for a perfect day. Salem Bicycle Club starts us out into our 2023 cycling season with their premier event ride on Sunday, May 7. MONSTER COOKIE. The ride starts at Keizer Rapids Park and takes us over rural roads (bucolic and… Read More
