You’re passing a slow-moving car (or even another bike) on the right, when it unexpectedly makes a right turn right into you, trying to get to a parking lot, driveway, or side street. This is called a right hook. How to prevent this kind of collision: 1. Don’t pass on… Read More
JUNE BOARD ELECTIONS: In June of each year, we elect one road captain and two members at large to serve on our executive board. That way, if there is a lot of personnel change at the December elections, the entire brain trust isn’t… Read More
I got back into cycling in 2013 as a way to lose weight, and my trusty steel-frame road bike from the 1970s had something like 21mm tube tires on it. Within a year I upgraded to my first carbon frame bike which came with 23mm tube tires, and I was… Read More
It’s a wrap for the 2025 Jim O’Horo Memorial Columbia Gorge Explorer! We missed Christi Horton and her husband this year, but her fabulous front-end organization made the ride a success. There were 20 riders who started and finished the tour! A wonderful mix of tour veterans and newcomers. Read More
VULNERABLE, adjective, susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm. As cyclists, we are very vulnerable at times. I know I have occasionally looked down at my skinny little front tire and cute little spokes while hurtling down a hill at a fast rate of speed and felt vulnerable: “If… Read More
You can probably imagine that hosting 6,000+ riders across the finish line into Portland takes a lot of work behind the scenes. That’s where members like you come in. If you are new to PBC, you are also welcome to volunteer; we will provide training and instruction for your position,… Read More
Physical Perks of Bicycling: Keep Those Joints Jumpin’ Unlike running, which pounds your joints like an overenthusiastic toddler on a drum set, cycling is a low-impact way to keep moving. It strengthens your legs, engages your core, and keeps your heart pumping without putting unnecessary strain on your body. And… Read More
We have been trying to offer a seasonal ride series that we dubbed “ROOKIE RIDES.” Developed around the notion that we (Portland Bicycling Club) needed some truly short and easy rides, it was felt that the term would resonate with cyclists looking for beginner rides. You may have seen some… Read More
