Elections? What, now? Didn’t we do that in December? That’s when I came out of hiding after I knew those positions had been filled. I could go back to club rides without fear of getting my arm twisted into serving on the board! What elections??!! Well, my dear fellow Portland… Read More
Yes, FREE. First come, first served. Here’s what’s happening: A very nice cyclist named Michael O’Higgins is no longer able to ride. He is also leaving the country, moving to Prague. So, what to do with his cycling gear? Michael was never a member of our club. However, he rode… Read More
CALL FOR NEW RIDE LEADERS Once again, though it does not occur often, this is a call for new ride leaders, and we’ll throw in a safety note for good measure. The majority of club rides are generated by a very few members, so we are at risk of losing… Read More
What is a “rookie?” It’s someone who is new. In the case of Portland Bicycling Club, someone new to group cycling or even cycling in general. Most of us were “rookies” to this sport at one time. I remember not knowing what I was doing! I joined in with PWTC… Read More
PBC is pleased to ally with Stroke Onward and the Stroke Across America ride to raise awareness for stroke, aphasia and brain injuries. Stroke survivor Debra Meyerson and husband Steve Zuckerman will be riding with a small team of others from Astoria to Boston this summer. There will be several opportunities… Read More
Well, fellow PBC-ers, the mostly cloudy skies of February have turned into March. I’m hoping March will give us some nice early spring days with great riding. As the winter rains fall, Corey Eng, Mark Klein, and I have been working hard on the myriad details required to put on… Read More
On February 3rd at our (revived) annual awards banquet, 64 Portland Bicycling Club members and significant others shared an evening together at the Monarch Hotel. This in-person celebration replaced last year’s awards presentation held via a Zoom club meeting. The featured Master of Ceremony was a scientist from the Centers… Read More
It’s March. Not even a third of the way into the new year and your club has been spending money. Insurance through League of American Bicyclists, monthly payments for our storage unit, awards and gifts for the banquet are some of the expenditures made on the club’s behalf. Additionally, Pioneer… Read More
