1971 Lewis & Clark State Park After countless hours of scanning on the part of dedicated PBC members, the club’s archives are loaded and ready for viewing! A huge thanks goes to Jim Toothaker, Barry Emmerling, Pat McManus, Gary Lippert, Clayton Hawkes, Dave McQuery, and Chip Kyle, and also to… Read More
Club Rides More of the same as the board monitors any and all reputable reports and data analyses regarding the spread of the virus. As this is written there are concerns about rising Covid-19 numbers and what implications that will have on the state of Oregon’s approach to getting that… Read More
Good news! It’s happening! We are adding another Portland Bicycling Club ride series designed to provide a club ride option for new riders or those who have been off their bikes for a while and aren’t ready to ride 20 miles at almost 15 mph. We have some great volunteers… Read More
What will the ride look like in 2021 re: Covid-19? There is no question Portland Bicycling Club loves supporting the American Lung Association (ALA) which sponsors and hosts the annually held organized bicycle event titled “Reach the Beach.” Sadly, it looks like we will not be riding to Pacific City,… Read More
It’s exciting to see our ride calendar filling up with club rides again, and there is also a substantial number of non-club event rides beginning to appear on the horizon. Every year, ten non-club rides are selected to be on the PBC ride calendar and are approved for club mileage. Read More
Cindy Bernert-Coppola and I are continuing to plan a San Juan Island trip this August 15-19. With Covid-19 numbers still unstable, who knows what the future will bring? We remain optimistic and flexible. Right now, our objective is just to let people know that we are going to… Read More
I’m not much of a bike race watcher. I won’t sit through hours of a live race on TV. But I really have come to enjoy highlights of races with commentary by someone knowledgeable about the sport who can bring some humor, personal experience and solid insight to a race… Read More
Bike Equipment Make sure you have checked air in your tires. Test your brakes; make sure they work in all weather conditions. Make sure your bike chain is clean and lubricated. Make sure your bike is tight (do a pick-up and drop test) Be seen and heard. Have you attached… Read More
