Reach the Beach Training Rides Still a Go! Reach the Beach Training Ride, Washington County Wanderings, August 22. Ann Morrow, Dick Weber, Barbara Brady. This is where Dick and Barbara went right, and the others went left for a shorter ride! (Photo by Kathleen Hellem) You may have… Read More
People have asked why be paid-in-full members during a pandemic? Let me help you count the ways: 1. Feeling alone and want to connect with someone in the club? Although the club is not sponsoring or advocating group rides, people are gathering and posting pics of their rides… Read More
What does Strava stand for? Strava is Swedish for “strive” (verb). And it is a free app for athletes. One great free way to track your cycling efforts is by downloading the free app called Strava. I have been a member of… Read More
Pandemic, or no pandemic, lung disease and having clean air remain concerns. For years, the American Lung Association of Oregon has enticed us out in mid-May for their fundraising bicycling event called Reach the Beach. The 2020 event was rescheduled for Sunday, October 11. I think we have… Read More
Thursday, July 30, from 5:30-7:00 PM on Zoom. Hear an exclusive live interview with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Albert Rizzo, about the American Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action Initiative. Your fundraising at work – you won’t want to miss this! Volunteers and staff from Washington, Oregon and Alaska will talk… Read More
Now more than ever the American Lung Association needs your support! The Lung Association launched the COVID-19 Action Initiative, a comprehensive $25M initiative to end COVID-19 and defend against future respiratory virus pandemics. Your support as a Reach… Read More
Everyone is eager to restart rides, but we also want to protect our members’ health by following distancing and face-covering guidelines set by Oregon and Washington. Board members chatted by email and met via Zoom to construct guidelines. For the minutes of this discussion, check out the notes prepared by… Read More
After consulting with the manager at the Amtrak Union Station in Portland, and learning that it is unlikely that the afternoon train service from Eugene will be re-instated by July, I have decided to cancel the ride Bikes on Trains I was planning to lead from… Read More
