Through the years, our membership database has evolved. At least since I’ve been a member (2005), it lived in a Microsoft Access database that was beautifully custom designed by David Suryan. Betty Suryan was the membership secretary for many years and David had created all kinds of custom reports… Read More
Strawberry Century, Saturday, June 8, explores low-traffic, country backroads with lots of breathtaking scenery, departs from Lebanon, Oregon, and supports the Santiam Spokes Bicycle Club. The ride features strawberry shortcake at the finish; and there is a 13-mile family route, $25 for the… Read More
Donnie Graham, Jr. Meet Team Drafters. Drafters was started by Donnie Graham, Jr., in 2015 for the Ride to Defeat ALS. Donnie had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease) in November 2014. In 2017 we added riders who wanted… Read More
If you haven’t had the chance to hop the Columbia Gorge Express bus from Gateway Transit Park & Ride, one way to Cascade Locks, it’s time to load your bicycle on the front rack of the bus and give it a spin! It’s only $5. Read More
Find more by clicking on these links: Facebook May Photo Album, Kathleen Hellem, Club Member Photos on Instagram, Ashley Reynolds, Vice President May Club Rides on flickr, Brian Hammer, Club Member Belgium & the Netherlands, Pat McManus,… Read More
Ride of Silence Kathleen Hellem and I, along with my 12-year-old granddaughter Annika, participated in Vancouver, Washington’s Ride of Silence on Wednesday evening, May 15. The event is international and held on the second Wednesday of May each year. The Ride of Silence commemorates cyclists who have been killed in… Read More
Potholes As you may know by now, two of our members suffered significant injuries due to an encounter with a pothole. Here are some common suggestions on how bicyclists should deal with potholes. Most of these suggestions apply equally to other road hazards, such as large rocks and tree… Read More
At our next member meeting on June 6, Ira Ryan, co-owner of Breadwinner Cycles and Sugar Wheel Works, will provide information and answer questions about their products. Click on this link to see a video Pearl Izumi did on Breadwinner. Mark Klein, Club Member… Read More
