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
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BIKE POLO
- Alberta Park, NE 20th Ave and Killingsworth St2:00pm, Every Sunday
(polo court)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]](images/forum.gif)
Monday August 30
Tuesday August 31
- WRITE YOUR WAY
- Vendetta, 4306 N Williams Ave6:00pm - 8:30pm (Outside, in back)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
activerightofway
, www.activerightofway.org, 503-890-0510
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PEDAL POTLUCK PICNIC
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6:30pm - 9:00pmThe 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, urbanadventureleaguegmail
, urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com
- WANDERLUST MEN'S CYCLING GROUP
- The Tabor Paradox (Summer's Passage to Fall), Whole Foods on NE 15th Ave and Fremont St6:30pmJoin 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), wanderlustcyclingyahoo
Wednesday September 1
- SHIFT BUSINESS MEETING
LuckyLab tap room, 1700 N Killingsworth St6:30pm (minors allowed until 9. food/beer/wine.)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
Thursday September 2
Friday September 3
- BUSINESS ON A BIKE
- OMSI-Submarine, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland3:00pm - 4:00pm, Every Friday (On the bike path overlooking Willamette river)This is a weekly, no one left behind, networking bike ride for people who need to multi-task
Bill Dolan, billdolanloans, www.businessonabike.blogspot.com, 503-256-1010
- ART BY BIKE- FIRST FRIDAY
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6:00pm - 9:00pm, First Friday of every month3 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, infopedalbiketours, pedalbiketours.com, 503-916-9704
- VEGAN DINNER BIKE RIDE!
- Col. Sumners Park, SE 20th Ave and Belmont St6:30pm, First Friday of every monthWhat 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!VeganRide
Hope to see you there, rain or shine!
Jesse, puddlesinportlandyahoo
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RUBIK'S CUBE RAUCOUS CRUISE
- Irving Park, NE 7th Ave and Fargo St, Portland10:00pm (Meet at the top of the hill near the Rest Rooms)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, stephenarowegmail
Saturday September 4
- PORTLANDIA RIDE
- Lovejoy Fountain, 222 SW Harrison St3:45pm (Ride South on SW 3rd from Harrison to find Lovejoy Fountain)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
Sunday September 5
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BIKE POLO
- Alberta Park, NE 20th Ave and Killingsworth St2:00pm, Every Sunday (polo court)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
Monday September 6
- "FUTURE OF ALL MEDIA" PAPER-ROUTE RIDE ALONG
NE Fremont St. and NE MLK4:00am, First Monday of every month (Boondocks)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_23yahoo, 503-863-6554
Tuesday September 7
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PEDAL POTLUCK PICNIC
- HI-Portland, Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne BlvdCANCELED (meet in front of hostel on porch)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, urbanadventureleaguegmail, urbanadventureleague.blogspot.com
- BIKEPORTLAND AT PDX GREEN DRINKS
- Ecotrust Terrace, 721 NW Ninth Avenue7:00pmJoin 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
Wednesday September 8
Thursday September 9
- MUSIC BOX RIVER RIDE
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8:00pmCome 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, abigazzigmail
Friday September 10
- BUSINESS ON A BIKE
- OMSI-Submarine, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland3:00pm - 4:00pm, Every Friday (On the bike path overlooking Willamette river)This is a weekly, no one left behind, networking bike ride for people who need to multi-task
Bill Dolan, billdolanloans, www.businessonabike.blogspot.com, 503-256-1010
- BIKESTRAVAGANZA PORTLAND!
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7:00pmJoe 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
Saturday September 11
- THE BEERMONGERS PDX SCAVENGER HUNT
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11:00am - 4:00pm, Registration starts at 11am the Scavenger Hunt runs from 12 (noon) to 4pmThe 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, tcinpdx2hotmail, www.thebeermongers.com/
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TRANSPORT YOUR ACTIVISM
- Peace Garden, east end of Steel Bridge, NE Oregon St & N Interstate Ave5:30pm - 8:00pm (Top of ramp up from the East Bank Esplanade)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, ted101gmail, www.activerightofway.org, 503-890-0510
- SINGLES MIXER/ GOING AWAY BASH!
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6:45pmMy 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, woldeohotmail
Sunday September 12
- CHILD AID GUATEMALA LITERACY RIDE
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9:00amChild Aid requests a $20 minimum donation.
Child Aid, infochild-aid
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BIKE POLO
- Alberta Park, NE 20th Ave and Killingsworth St2:00pm, Every Sunday (polo court)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
- CITYBIKES DROP IN NIGHT
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6:00pm - 9:00pm, Second and Fourth Sunday of every monthEvery 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.ashleygmail, www.citybikes.coop, 503-239-6951
Monday September 13
Tuesday September 14
Wednesday September 15
- A FREE BICYCLE LAW CLASS BY BICYCLE ADVOCATE RAY T
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6:00pmWhen: 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
- SHIFT MEETUP
- TBD7:00pm, Third Wednesday of every month except JuneThis is the Shift-social meet up. Hang out. Talk bike fun. Nuff said.
Freaky Uppity Cycling Kids
Thursday September 16
Friday September 17
- BUSINESS ON A BIKE
- OMSI-Submarine, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland3:00pm - 4:00pm, Every Friday (On the bike path overlooking Willamette river)This is a weekly, no one left behind, networking bike ride for people who need to multi-task
Bill Dolan, billdolanloans, www.businessonabike.blogspot.com, 503-256-1010
Saturday September 18
- GAY FOR BIKES RIDE
- South Park Blocks, SW Park Ave and Mill St3:00pm - 5:00pm, Third Saturday of every month (between Market and Clay)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, petergayforbikes, gayforbikes.org
