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Bikey Fun, May 19 - June 8

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Sunday May 19

BIKE POLO Link
Alberta Park, NE 19th Ave and Jarrett St Take Trimet (polo court)
2:00pm, Every Sunday
Bike Polo has been played nearly every Sunday at Alberta Park for more than nine 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 May 20

Tuesday May 21

BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bikes For Humanity (B4H) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Steven, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity  [forum]

Wednesday May 22

A FREE VEHICLE LAW CLASS FOR BICYCLISTS Link
BTA, 618 NW Glisan, Suite 401, Portland. Take Trimet
6:00pm - 7:00pm
When: Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.  

What: Class on Oregon’s vehicle laws from a bicyclist’s perspective.

Where: Bicycle Transportation Alliance office at 618 NW Glisan Street, Suite 401, 4th Floor (Use Buzzer #41), Portland.  

Cost: Free

Contact: BTA at (503) 226-0676 to pre-register or click this link: https://secure.commonground.convio.com/bta/may22legalclinic/

Ray Thomas, www.stc-law.com, cgee at stc-law daht comm, 503-228-5222  [forum]
BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bikes For Humanity (B4H) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Steven, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity  [forum]

Thursday May 23

Friday May 24

Saturday May 25

BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
10:00am - 2:00pm, Every Saturday
Bikes For Humanity PDX(B4HPDX) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. Weekly volunteer clinics every Tuesday & Saturday.  For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Susan, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity PDX  [forum]
BIKING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE: ALAMEDA-IRVINGTON Link
Food Carts, 23rd & NE Alberta Take Trimet
1:00pm, Meet up 1 PM/roll out 1:30 PM
Revamped for 2013, homes of the Alameda Ridge and Irvington!  We'll check out gorgeous historic mansions (Autzen House!) and unusual and unique ranches (Brady doppleganger!) and so much more on this easy, slow, laid-back tour along the ridge (great views!) and the north end of Irvington (~8 miles max).  Fun and a little educational.  Ends at County Cork for excellent beer and tasty Irish pub food (bring dinero!).
Jenny, editrixpdx at hotmail daht comm, www.flickr.com/photos/editrixpdx/sets/72157622077628143  [forum]

Sunday May 26

BIKE POLO Link
Alberta Park, NE 19th Ave and Jarrett St Take Trimet (polo court)
2:00pm, Every Sunday
Bike Polo has been played nearly every Sunday at Alberta Park for more than nine 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 May 27

Tuesday May 28

VOLUNTEER @BIKE FARM Link
Bike Farm, 305 NE Wygant Ave, at Garfield Take Trimet (near MLK and NE Alberta)
6:30pm - 7:00pm, Fourth Tuesday of every month
Come to our orientation this Tuesday at 6:30pm to learn how you can volunteer at Bike Farm. All are welcome. Mechanic experience appreciated, but not required. We will help train you! General meeting to follow at 7pm.
Holla, holla at bikefarm daht oh are gee, bikefarm.org  [forum]
APPLE VALLEY KIWANIS WINE COUNTRY TREK 2013!! Link
Apple Valley Kiwanis Wine Country Trek 2013!! , Yakima WA to Sunnyside WA and back Take Trimet
7:00pm, 2 day event, 28 and 29
On this fully-supported ride you will tour the sunny Yakima Valley and visit delicious Wineries and many Fresh-Fruit stands along the way.  This is by far the best-supported ride ever with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a great dinner and more break stops in between!   Best of all is the wonderful people that you will meet along the way.  Most of the participants are “repeat” riders as they have such a great time! This year the dates will be September 28th and 29th. Register for this ride at http://www.active.com/cycling/moxee-wa/apple-valley-kiwanis-wine-country-trek-2013
Kimberly Mehin, Kmehin at aol daht comm, www.active.com/cycling/moxee-wa/apple-valley-kiwanis-wine-country-trek-2013, 509-972-4384  [forum]
BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bikes For Humanity (B4H) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Steven, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity  [forum]

Wednesday May 29

WEDNESDAY MORNING BREAKFAST RIDE Link
Tiny's Coffee, 1412 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR Take Trimet
6:30am - 8:30am, Wednesday September 5th
Ride for an hour or so Wednesday morning.  Moderate paced no drop.  We usually but not always find ourselves riding up hills in which case regroup at the top.

Meet at Tiny's coffee around 6:30, ride leaves at 7:03  

We try to get you to work on time if you work at 9am or so.  If you're downtown 8am is do-able.

Bring a bike map of portland.  No cue sheets or maps provided.

Ed  [forum]
APPLE VALLEY KIWANIS WINE COUNTRY TREK 2013!! Link
Apple Valley Kiwanis Wine Country Trek 2013!! , Yakima WA to Sunnyside WA and back Take Trimet
7:00pm, 2 day event, 28 and 29
On this fully-supported ride you will tour the sunny Yakima Valley and visit delicious Wineries and many Fresh-Fruit stands along the way.  This is by far the best-supported ride ever with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a great dinner and more break stops in between!   Best of all is the wonderful people that you will meet along the way.  Most of the participants are “repeat” riders as they have such a great time! This year the dates will be September 28th and 29th. Register for this ride at http://www.active.com/cycling/moxee-wa/apple-valley-kiwanis-wine-country-trek-2013
Kimberly Mehin, Kmehin at aol daht comm, www.active.com/cycling/moxee-wa/apple-valley-kiwanis-wine-country-trek-2013, 509-972-4384  [forum]
BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bikes For Humanity (B4H) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Steven, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity  [forum]

Thursday May 30

Friday May 31

Saturday June 1

BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
10:00am - 2:00pm, Every Saturday
Bikes For Humanity PDX(B4HPDX) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. Weekly volunteer clinics every Tuesday & Saturday.  For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Susan, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity PDX  [forum]

Sunday June 2

Monday June 3

BTA HAPPY HOUR Link
Velo Cult, 1969 NE 42nd Take Trimet
5:00pm, First Monday of every month
Grab a drink with Bicycle Transportation Alliance staff and volunteers.
-Talk advocacy strategy with a member of our advocacy team
-Volunteer to help us teach bike safety to 4th and 5th graders
-Brag about your Bike Commute Challenge victory
-Learn about upcoming BTA events
-Have a beer while you get your bike tuned up
Special drink prices for BTA members (don't forget your membership card!).

Bicycle Transportation Alliance, carl at btaoregon daht oh are gee, btaoregon.org, 503-226-0676  [forum]

Tuesday June 4

BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bikes For Humanity (B4H) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Steven, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity  [forum]

Wednesday June 5

BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
7:00pm - 10:00pm, Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bikes For Humanity (B4H) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Steven, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity  [forum]

Thursday June 6

KICKOFF RIDE Link FF
Holladay Park, NE Multnomah St and 12th Ave Take Trimet
6:00pm
Get your bike tuned and stock up on sleep and frozen pizzas because Pedalpalooza begins now.
Come dressed in your finest, get spruced up, shine your shoes, get a haircut, wear something shiny, get a new dress, end your fast, wear some balloons and decorate your bike. Be loud. This is your time to parade around and get ready for 3+ weeks of having too much fun.
Join us at the park at 6. Ride at 7. Route will be 2-3 miles and will end at the official Pedalpalooza Kickoff Party sponsored by The Portland Mercury. The Taco Pedaler will be there at both ends, so have dollars for tacos.

Shift, yourheartmaystop at gmail daht comm  [forum]
BACKDOOR RIDE Link
Washington High, SE Stark St and 14th Ave Take Trimet (field behind the school)
10:45pm
Backdoor Shenanigans! 1st thurs of every month. Wear decent shoes and bring your inner explorer. BYO-everything else. 3 stops: 2 short, 1 indefinite.
Alex And Jaya, jaya.jeptha at gmail daht comm  [forum]

Friday June 7

TROLLEY TRAIL LOOP RIDE Link
Johnson Creek City Park, SE 21st Ave & SE Clatsop St Portland, OR 97202 Take Trimet (meet by the playground)
2:00pm
The 6-mile Trolley Trail Multi Use Path opened last year using a long-abandoned streetcar line between Milwaukie and Gladstone. This 21-mile ride combines the Trolley Trail with portions of the Springwater Corridor and I-205 path to form a loop that is 90% on dedicated multi use paths.
Tom, nagitpo at gmail daht comm  [forum]
TRANSPORTATION TOUR OF THE FORD Link
OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland Take Trimet (Main entrance)
3:00pm - 5:30pm, Ride ends at the Ford Building for Friday at The Ford (5pm-8pm)
Meet us at the main entrance of OMSI. From there we'll tour the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, show you the future of the Max and Light Rail in the area and take you to a smattering of hidden bike-related gems in the area. Come prepared to win a Nutcase Helmet and other local bike-related goods. Ride ends at the Friday at the Ford event where you'll get to wander through the historic Ford Building during its open house celebration.
Meghan Sinnott, meghan at nutcasehelmets daht comm  [forum]
TANDEM DUO/RIVAL RIDE Link 21+
Piccolo City Park, SE 27th Ave and SE Clinton St. Take Trimet
4:30pm - 7:30pm, Ending at Apex in time for Dead Baby Ride at 8:30
Welcoming all types of tandems for a leisurely ride around SE.
Goals:
1. Ride with fellow Tandemers  
2. Hit a bar(s) that offers 2 for 1's.
3. Wear costumes which are famous duos or rivals (or don't)
3. Have fun
5. Get back to Apex in time for the 8:30 Dead Baby Ride http://www.shift2bikes.org/cal/viewpp2013.php#07-3478

Eric The Iverson, ericivy at me daht comm  [forum]
DEAD BABY BIKES NOWHERE SWINGER RIDE Link 21+
APEX, 1216 SE Division Take Trimet
8:00pm
Dead Baby Bikes Nowhere presents a night of swing bike fun and insanity. there will be outdoor spots, swing chopper jousting, and other events swing bike oriented. there will also be a raffle at the start spot for a custom made swing bike. you can inter the raffle here https://www.facebook.com/events/326466857481046/ or we will also be selling tickets at the APEX the night of.
Dead Baby Bike Club  [forum]
DEADBABY RIDE Link 21+
apex, 1216 SE Division Take Trimet
8:30pm, First Friday of every month
A monthly pub crawl presented by your local chapter of Dead Baby Bike Club. Please be prepared to pay for what you feel like drinking and treat the establishments that welcome us with respect. Freakbike lead and paced, SAFETY 3rd!
Jimmy Frootboots  [forum]

Saturday June 8

VOLUNTEER WITH PPD AT THE GRAND FLORAL PARADE Link
Starting at Memorial Coliseum Take Trimet
6:30am
The Portland Rose Festival and the Portland Police Department are looking for volunteers to help with route management at the 2013 Grand Floral Parade. These volunteer will be both on foot and on bikes. Please contact me for the application form and more informaton!

Thank you for your interest.

Emily M, EmilyM at rosefestival daht oh are gee, 503-227-2681  [forum]
BIKES FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER REPAIR CLINICS Link
Community Exchange Bike School, 4038 SE Brooklyn St, Portland Take Trimet
10:00am - 2:00pm, Every Saturday
Bikes For Humanity PDX(B4HPDX) is a community service project aimed at providing the public affordable refurbished bikes, repair classes & workshop space.
We have 100+ donated used bikes & need volunteers to catalog, clean and refurbish the bikes for bike adoption events.
Shop space has been donated for volunteer training and bike repair. Weekly volunteer clinics every Tuesday & Saturday.  For full details see www.b4hpdx.org

Susan, b4hpdx at gmail daht comm, Bikes For Humanity PDX  [forum]
WHEELS AND WINGS RIDE Link
Holladay Park, NE Multnomah St and 12th Ave Take Trimet
10:00am - 12:30pm, Take MAX back for a quicker ride
See how easy it is to get to PDX by bike.  Optional stop for donuts at the airport, or try out the bike repair stand there. Ride the round-trip, or take MAX back to the start for a quick getaway.  Sponsored by PBOT - Helmets required.  Also, tray tables must be stowed and seat-backs in their upright, locked position.
Timo Forsberg, timo.forsberg at portlandoregon.gov, Portland By Cycle rides and classes, 503-823-7699  [forum]
NEVER NUDE RIDE!!! Link
Coe Circle, 3900 NE Glisan St, 3900 NE Glisan St Take Trimet (TBA)
12:45pm - 3:15pm
HEAR YE, NEVER NUDES!!  Be not ashamed of your tiny afflictions on this day of naked biking.  You are allowed a good time like everyone else!  So, disrobe and be proud of your never nude garb...Enjoy the day in whichever underclothing you cannot and will not remove, even whilst alone in the shower.  Ride with your brethren!  There are literally dozens of us...dozens!!  BYOB/G!
Funke, thisisalp at hotmail daht comm  [forum]
SUNNY NEKID RIDE Link
Coe Circle, 3900 NE Glisan St Take Trimet
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Fun ride in the sun, celebrate body freedom, bring body paint for self expression and messages.  Clothing optional.  

We'll ride through all five quadrants of Portland.

Past Tire'd, ted101 at gmail daht comm  [forum]
8-BIT BIKE Link FF
Wunderland, 3451 SE Belmont St Take Trimet (Come @ 1p to enjoy 8-Bit Arcade Games at the Avalon Nickel Arcade)
2:00pm, At 2:38 we pixelate & ride!
Take a ride down retro lane 8bit style.  Bring 8-Bit Costumes & Quarters. Power Gloves optional, Game Genies not allowed.  

8-BiT Booty Shakin' Bicycling Chiptunes provided by DJ thebytextual.

-- > Wear Retro Game Costumes. < --

* * * * * 8-BiT DANCE OFF !  

Prizes from FREE GEEK , GROUND KONTROL + WUNDERLAND for the top three 8-Bit Dancers.

* * * * *

All Ages Start & End Locations.

Children welcome w/ parental supervision.  

3.6 Mile Ride ending at Ground Kontrol with 8-bit Dance Off competition stop at Waterfront Park's Salmon Street Springs.  

Route: http://goo.gl/maps/iNm6B

_thebytextual_, zedbaileys at gmail daht comm, 8-BiT BiKE, 00001000-B17$ 0Ph ||1||73||D0 9L0r'/!  [forum]
BIKE LOVE PREMIERE PARTY RIDE Link
SE Pine and 28th Take Trimet
5:00pm, We will finish at the Sandbox Studio where the party takes place!
This bike ride will begin in Southeast Portland and will end at the Sandbox Studio, where the Bike Love Premiere Party is being held. Bike Love, a documentary short for the bike-curious (and bike lovers alike), details the story of Kara Minnehan's year-long commitment to car-free living, as well as the perspectives of other women who bike ride in Portland, Oregon. The Party will include a Bicycle Fashion Show hosted by Mag-Big, Nutcase, and Crank PDX as well as a live performance by Luz Mendoza. Following the film & dancing will be a guided ride to the WNBR starting point & pre-party.
Kara Minnehan, bikelovedocumentary at gmail daht comm, Bike Love Premiere Party Tickets  [forum]
HOTT SOCK 2013 Link
Vera Katz on the Esplanade, 2 SE Main St Take Trimet
5:15pm
Stay tuned!
Ladies Of The Sock (K.Bott And Steph), famouspotato at gmail daht comm  [forum]
WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE (WNBR) Link
Portland Art Musuem, 1219 SW Park Ave Portland, OR 97205 Take Trimet (Ride leaves from South Park Blocks)
8:00pm, Join us in the museum at 8pm. Ride leaves at 10pm.
Portland gets naked in the streets. This is the big, thousands-of-people ride. Join us at 8pm inside the Portland Art Museum on the opening night of Cyclepedia. Museum admission is one dollar per piece of clothing. Ride leaves at 10pm from the South Park Blocks and is free, though donations are gladly accepted. THIS RIDE WILL NOT BE A LOOP but will end within easy walking/biking distance of the starting location.
Naked Rider, theworldnakedbikeride at gmail daht comm, pdxwnbr.org  [forum]
LATINO ART NOW STREET PARTY AND RIDE TO WNBR Link
Recess Gallery, 1127 SE 10th Ave Take Trimet (the street)
8:00pm
Come join Latino Art NOW for the exhibition inside and street party outside of Recess Gallery-1127 SE 10TH AVE-some of us will ride from the street party downtown at 8pm, and go to the museum!
Chris , chrisbeanes at gmail daht comm, www.latinoartnow.org, 503-951-8580  [forum]