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Bikey Fun, August 29 - September 18

Shift helps other groups and individuals promote their "bike fun" events.
Most of the events in this calendar are not produced by Shift.
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Sunday August 29

BIKE POLO Link
Alberta Park, NE 20th Ave and Killingsworth St Take Trimet (polo court)
2:00pm, Every Sunday
Bike Polo has been played nearly every Sunday at Alberta Park for over five years.

Great for spectators this bike polo is rated PG-13 for profanity, violence, sexuality and gratuitous fun.

Mallets and heckling provided. Bring your own beater bike or ride one of ours.

Polo Haus, Axles of Evil  [forum]

Monday August 30

Tuesday August 31

WRITE YOUR WAY Link
Vendetta, 4306 N Williams Ave Take Trimet (Outside, in back)
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Bicyclists can write their own ticket to better bikeways.  It's a matter of picking some issues and writing some letters
to your favorite elected officials and public servants.  

Active Right of Way will provide
* paper
* pictures, magazines, glue
* info about critical bicycling and other issues
* who and how to contact

You bring
* Enthusiasm
* Your issues
* Desire to improve your bicycling world
* pics, scissors, glue, (if ya have it)

Stop by for their legendary organic taco salad and brews.  If its a nice night we'll go for a ride afterwards

Active Right Of Way, info at activerightofway daht oh are gee, www.activerightofway.org, 503-890-0510  [forum]
PEDAL POTLUCK PICNIC Link
Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd Take Trimet
6:30pm - 9:00pm
The PPP returns for its SIXTH season!  A casual bicycle ride traversing approx. 3-5 miles (5-8km) with a different route each time. The end destination is a mystery park.  The term "park" will be used liberally here, so expect the unexpected!   At the endpoint we'll enjoy a picnic dinner. Eating will be potluck style, so please bring food and drink to share (preferably vegetarian/vegan). Bring lights! Please bring your own silverware, plate, and cup. We will stop at a grocery store along the way. If it looks like it'll rain we'll end up at a COVERED destination. This will be the last one of the season! Let's end it on a good note! Ride start location is Hawthorne Hostel.
Shawn, urbanadventureleague at gmail daht comm, urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com  [forum]
WANDERLUST MEN'S CYCLING GROUP Link
The Tabor Paradox (Summer's Passage to Fall), Whole Foods on NE 15th Ave and Fremont St Take Trimet
6:30pm
Join us this Tuesday for a fun, challenging, socially engaging trip to the reservoirs of Mt. Tabor (not all the way to the top as that would just be crazy). We'll end the trip with an optional dinner at Paradox Cafe (amazing, unique, delicious menu) on Belmont St. http://paradoxorganiccafe.com/ ***print out a coupon to save some cash on restaurant's web-site***

$3-$15 Sliding Scale Suggested Donation
Free for Manifest Members or if Bringing a Friend

Please RSVP on Facebook or Manifest Web-Site http://www.qland.org/inspiring/mens/wellness

Benjamin Gerritz (facilitator Of Wanderlust), wanderlustcycling at yahoo daht comm  [forum]

Wednesday September 1

SHIFT BUSINESS MEETING Link
LuckyLab tap room, 1700 N Killingsworth St Take Trimet (minors allowed until 9. food/beer/wine.)
6:30pm
A quick formal meeting to discuss Shift's projects, finances, and new proposals.  By custom, first-time attendees' topics are discussed first. Note that the meeting starts at 6:30pm (instead of the usual 6pm) since it is far from downtown.
Shift, Agenda Wiki Page  [forum]

Thursday September 2

Friday September 3

BUSINESS ON A BIKE Link
OMSI-Submarine, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland Take Trimet (On the bike path overlooking Willamette river)
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Every Friday
This is a weekly, no one left behind, networking bike ride for people who need to multi-task
Bill Dolan, bill at dolanloans daht comm, www.businessonabike.blogspot.com, 503-256-1010  [forum]
ART BY BIKE- FIRST FRIDAY Link
Pedal Bike Tours, 2249 N Williams Ave Take Trimet
6:00pm - 9:00pm, First Friday of every month
3 new galleries each month, discover someplace new and meet some fellow art lovers!  Feed your soul and stretch your legs with Pedal Bike Tours and Art Scout Art Consulting on a free bike tour to First Friday, southeast Portland’s version of Last Thursday where galleries and other businesses throw a street-side party of art, food and community.
Easy riding for everyone, bring spouses, significant others, grandparents, children, even portable pets!  We’ll ride on quiet streets through lovely neighborhoods and pause for art and refreshments at each stop.

Todd, info at pedalbiketours daht comm, pedalbiketours.com, 503-916-9704  [forum]
VEGAN DINNER BIKE RIDE! Link
Col. Sumners Park, SE 20th Ave and Belmont St Take Trimet
6:30pm, First Friday of every month
What What: Vegan Dinner Bike Ride!
When: Friday 8/6/10 meet at 6:30pm
Where: Col. Summers covered area, SE Taylor & SE 19th
We will leave at 6:45pm sharp for great food and then head to a bar or cafe afterwards for dessert or drinks as the group decides.
Who: You don't have to be vegan to join us, but please do not bring any meat to our tables.
Follow us on twitter! [at]VeganRide
Hope to see you there, rain or shine!

Jesse, puddlesinportland at yahoo daht comm  [forum]
RUBIK'S CUBE RAUCOUS CRUISE Link
Irving Park, NE 7th Ave and Fargo St, Portland Take Trimet (Meet at the top of the hill near the Rest Rooms)
10:00pm
WooooHoooo Party Time!!

You are cordially invited to this Friday's Rubik's Cube Raucous Cruise.

Ye-ah.  We'll lead you on a party cruise around NE and N Portland.  Beats will lead the way.  Come dressed in clothing with all the colorfulness of those delightful cubes.  At each red light we're stopped by, try to exchange a piece of clothing with another rider to move towards uniformly colored attire before the light turns green.  Once you're dressed in all one color, that's it, your a super-hero!  We'll finish at a park ripe for re-exchanging clothes back to their owners.

Steve, stephenarowe at gmail daht comm  [forum]

Saturday September 4

PORTLANDIA RIDE Link
Lovejoy Fountain, 222 SW Harrison St Take Trimet (Ride South on SW 3rd from Harrison to find Lovejoy Fountain)
3:45pm
We go back in history to find out how it all started, stop at landmarks large and small; And throw in some interesting tidbits.
Klaus  [forum]

Sunday September 5

BIKE POLO Link
Alberta Park, NE 20th Ave and Killingsworth St Take Trimet (polo court)
2:00pm, Every Sunday
Bike Polo has been played nearly every Sunday at Alberta Park for over five years.

Great for spectators this bike polo is rated PG-13 for profanity, violence, sexuality and gratuitous fun.

Mallets and heckling provided. Bring your own beater bike or ride one of ours.

Polo Haus, Axles of Evil  [forum]

Monday September 6

"FUTURE OF ALL MEDIA" PAPER-ROUTE RIDE ALONG Link
NE Fremont St. and NE MLK Take Trimet (Boondocks)
4:00am, First Monday of every month
One of the last Oregonian newspaper carrier/cyclists rides nightly (7 A.M.'s a week) in the North East (Fremont to Mason and from Cleveland St. to 19th Ave.)
Route begins (PROMPTLY) at 4:00 AM at Fremont and MLK.  
Ride along as we throw the route and discuss ipad newspaper apps., end of print, etc...
Ride MUST finish at 5:30 AM (M-Sat.)
Limit alcohol consumption...polite and quiet, please.

Jolly Dodger (Preston Freeman), , jollydodger_23 at yahoo daht comm, 503-863-6554  [forum]

Tuesday September 7

PEDAL POTLUCK PICNIC Link
HI-Portland, Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd Take Trimet (meet in front of hostel on porch)
CANCELED
The PPP returns for its SIXTH season!  A casual bicycle ride traversing approx. 3-5 miles (5-8km) with a different route each time. The end destination is a mystery park.  The term "park" will be used liberally here, so expect the unexpected!   At the endpoint we'll enjoy a picnic dinner. Eating will be potluck style, so please bring food and drink to share (preferably vegetarian/vegan). Bring lights! Please bring your own silverware, plate, and cup. We will stop at a grocery store along the way. If it looks like it'll rain we'll end up at a COVERED destination.
Shawn, urbanadventureleague at gmail daht comm, urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com  [forum]
BIKEPORTLAND AT PDX GREEN DRINKS Link
Ecotrust Terrace, 721 NW Ninth Avenue Take Trimet
7:00pm
Join Portland Green Drinks Tuesday, September 7th at 7pm for the next event featuring Jonathan Maus, Publisher and Editor of BikePortland.org

Ecotrust Building - Rooftop Terrace
721 NW Ninth Avenue
Portland, OR, 97209

Time: Doors open at 6:30pm, the speakers starts promptly at 7:00. Announcements will follow the speakers and networking will continue until 8:45.

Donation: We ask that you donate $5 to help us cover our costs.

More at http://www.pdxgreendrinks.org

Brighton West, www.pdxgreendrinks.org  [forum]

Wednesday September 8

Thursday September 9

MUSIC BOX RIVER RIDE Link
Irving Park, NE 7th Ave and Fargo St, Portland Take Trimet
8:00pm
Come on out for another riverside dance party/bonfire/hang! We'll be rolling to a new spot a bit closer in, with at least a couple of sound systems. BYO and if you want to be extra-cool, bring some wood (the burning kind). Ride on!
Alex, abigazzi at gmail daht comm  [forum]

Friday September 10

BUSINESS ON A BIKE Link
OMSI-Submarine, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland Take Trimet (On the bike path overlooking Willamette river)
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Every Friday
This is a weekly, no one left behind, networking bike ride for people who need to multi-task
Bill Dolan, bill at dolanloans daht comm, www.businessonabike.blogspot.com, 503-256-1010  [forum]
BIKESTRAVAGANZA PORTLAND! Link
Madison's Grill, 1109 SE Madison St Take Trimet
7:00pm
Joe and Elly recap their west US tour and talk about what other cities large and small can teach Portland about bicycling. Jonathan Maus engages the audience on this topic. Evan Schneider and Melissa Reeser read from Boneshaker Almanac. Everyone talks, listens, learns, wins.

$3-10 at the door, nobody turned away.

Elly  [forum]

Saturday September 11

THE BEERMONGERS PDX SCAVENGER HUNT Link
The Beermongers, 1125 SE Division St Take Trimet
11:00am - 4:00pm, Registration starts at 11am the Scavenger Hunt runs from 12 (noon) to 4pm
The Beermongers PDX Scavenger Hunt

Starting at the Beermongers at 11am on Saturday, September 11, 2010

The registration fee is $20 per person and that includes:
1 The BEERMONGERS PDX Scavenger Hunt T-Shirt
1 Raffle Ticket
Other prizes
Additional proceeds will be donated to the Oregon Food Bank

To register go to www.thebeermongers.com or stop-by the store (1125 Southeast Division Street Portland, OR 97202-2566)

The Registration Deadline is SEPTEMBER 6th

Anderson Valley Brewing will also host a tasting after the PDX Scavenger Hunt, yummy!!!

Terry Campbell, tcinpdx2 at hotmail daht comm, www.thebeermongers.com/  [forum]
TRANSPORT YOUR ACTIVISM Link
Peace Garden, east end of Steel Bridge, NE Oregon St & N Interstate Ave Take Trimet (Top of ramp up from the East Bank Esplanade)
5:30pm - 8:00pm
September 11th ride -- it's been 9 years since the NYC World Trade Center towers were destoyed.  

Now, 2 wars and 9 yrs of SUVs later, have we made any progress?  

Weaning us off oil begins at home.  We'll ride around to 5 different locations where better alternative transportation is needed, and write letters, send emails, FAX FAXes and make phone calls to the people who can change our streets for the better.  

Remember -- the squeaky wheel gets the grease!

Active Right Of Way, ted101 at gmail daht comm, www.activerightofway.org, 503-890-0510  [forum]
SINGLES MIXER/ GOING AWAY BASH! Link 21+
Woodstock area/RSVP for meeting place, SE Steele St and 49th Ave Take Trimet
6:45pm
My closest and long time friend is moving away! The ride will be short-ish, most likely stopping at a local dive to get a pre-party drink, and will end at his most epic going away bash! The goal is ultimately having a good time but we are emphasizing the singles side of things. I would like to keep a balanced mix of men/women so please RSVP for meeting place. There will be a $5 cover that is going towards the movee's journey! Help me make this a night he won't forget!
Woldeo, woldeo at hotmail daht comm  [forum]

Sunday September 12

CHILD AID GUATEMALA LITERACY RIDE Link
Rogers Park, Forest Grove, OR, 18th Ave & Elm St, Forest Grove Take Trimet
9:00am
Child Aid requests a $20 minimum donation.
Child Aid, info at child-aid daht oh are gee  [forum]
BIKE POLO Link
Alberta Park, NE 20th Ave and Killingsworth St Take Trimet (polo court)
2:00pm, Every Sunday
Bike Polo has been played nearly every Sunday at Alberta Park for over five years.

Great for spectators this bike polo is rated PG-13 for profanity, violence, sexuality and gratuitous fun.

Mallets and heckling provided. Bring your own beater bike or ride one of ours.

Polo Haus, Axles of Evil  [forum]
CITYBIKES DROP IN NIGHT Link
Citybikes Annex, SE 8th Ave and Ankeny St Take Trimet
6:00pm - 9:00pm, Second and Fourth Sunday of every month
Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, drop in night at Citybikes to work on your repairs. Mechanics are on staff to provide assistance. $5 suggested donation, plus the cost of parts.
Smash, angry.ashley at gmail daht comm, www.citybikes.coop, 503-239-6951  [forum]

Monday September 13

Tuesday September 14

Wednesday September 15

A FREE BICYCLE LAW CLASS BY BICYCLE ADVOCATE RAY T Link
BTA, 233 NW 5th Ave, Portland Take Trimet
6:00pm
When: Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
     
Where: BTA - Bicycle Transportation Alliance
233 NW 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

Call the BTA at 503.226.0676 to pre-register)

Cost: Free

Ray Thomas  [forum]
SHIFT MEETUP Link 21+
TBD Take Trimet
7:00pm, Third Wednesday of every month except June
This is the Shift-social meet up. Hang out. Talk bike fun. Nuff said.
Freaky Uppity Cycling Kids  [forum]

Thursday September 16

Friday September 17

BUSINESS ON A BIKE Link
OMSI-Submarine, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland Take Trimet (On the bike path overlooking Willamette river)
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Every Friday
This is a weekly, no one left behind, networking bike ride for people who need to multi-task
Bill Dolan, bill at dolanloans daht comm, www.businessonabike.blogspot.com, 503-256-1010  [forum]

Saturday September 18

GAY FOR BIKES RIDE Link
South Park Blocks, SW Park Ave and Mill St Take Trimet (between Market and Clay)
3:00pm - 5:00pm, Third Saturday of every month
It's a bike ride for gay people, every month. We bike by all of the gay resources in town like Pivot, Basic Rights Oregon, Q center, etc. We end at Three Friends Coffee House in SE Portland. It's a casual ride, meant for fun and meeting people. Mostly, we just rock out with our bikes out.

Visit gayforbikes.org to find out this month's theme.

Peter, peter at gayforbikes daht oh are gee, gayforbikes.org  [forum]