Stories from Oregon

my poor little heart was recently smashed to bits! how to go on? one second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time. One foot in front of the other, somehow... I don't know how i would survive... read more

Topic: Other

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Thomas Stokell What happened to your bike Gerry?!

What happened to your bike Gerry?!

I used one day of the Bike More Challenge (Memorial Day) to ride to all 19 Multnomah County Library locations. While I enjoy the act of biking, I find my rides more satisfying when I can focus on a... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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This morning (5/30/2019) was a glorious ride into work along the Spring Water Corridor. Saw at least eight deer, Canada geese with babies, a coyote tossing a mole around on the path, and then retr... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I have not biked in over 20 years, but this spring I got back on a bike to do a long distance race. Over the weekend I finished 53 miles to Reach the Beach. I have been working on the mental aspe... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Steve P Good for you!

Good for you!

I never see people in the morning. And certainly not at 4:45 AM as I commute to teach indoor cycling (yes) at one of the National Gym Chains, but today was different. I peddled past 2 very well i... read more

Topic: Other

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Gerome Gacula i love your cannondale supersix team liquigas bike.

i love your cannondale supersix team liquigas bike.

Mike Hassett Great climbing bike for sure did you get the Sram red on yours?-Mike

Great climbing bike for sure did you get the Sram red on yours?-Mike

Gerome Gacula i have the CAAD10 liquigas team colorway. decked with full dura ace 7900 10 speed. i already sold it last year though. upgr... read more

i have the CAAD10 liquigas team colorway. decked with full dura ace 7900 10 speed. i already sold it last year though. upgraded to a fuji altamira with dura ace 9000.

Mike Hassett @GeromeGacula N+1 !!

@GeromeGacula N+1 !!

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Today was a lovely day, perfect for a bike ride. I love to count things as I bike. Today I saw 77 cars, 44 bicyclist, 33 birds, 29 walkers, 18 dogs, 4 buses, 3 people waiting for the bus, 2 garba... read more

Tess Stribos woah how did you keep score?

woah how did you keep score?

Cool! http://roadcyclistsguide.com/create-circular-bike-route-google-maps/

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Christina Grijalva Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing!

In the dark, just awake, the hiss of rain on concrete through my open window next to my bed. Semi-dreaming, in quick succession: drive/take the bus/ride? Yes, ride. Which bike? Not Speedy - no f... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Richard Leseney very nice !!!

very nice !!!

Normally my commute is awesome. Last week I had a different experience. I call my parents once or twice a week on my morning bike ride as I'm 6 hours behind on them, so it is really the only time f... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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On Memorial Day I took a ride in honor of my father, who let me to go on my first six-week bike tour at the age of 14 and he paid for it! Starting at the Oregon Zoo (he raised four of us), I rode u... read more

Julie Concannon Such a sweet dedication to your Dad!

Such a sweet dedication to your Dad!

Steve P Very nice. And great choice of places to ride to!

Very nice. And great choice of places to ride to!

Today I FINALLY got to put in a good commute for my team. Between work travel and kid complexity, I've had ironclad excuses every morning this month until today. I'm so glad I knocked over the resi... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Ruth Schulte I hear you! I was able to get my spouse to help out in the morning so I could bike to work this week! It felt great!

I hear you! I was able to get my spouse to help out in the morning so I could bike to work this week! It felt great!

Kristen Connor Go Mary! I have a hard time coordinating rides too... Thank you for the inspiration!

Go Mary! I have a hard time coordinating rides too... Thank you for the inspiration!

Alisa Hauser yay Mary!

yay Mary!

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Pedalpalooza is coming up this June. You can join hundreds of rides for free or host a ride yourself. It's easy! Find out more here: www.shift2bikes.org/pedalpalooza-calendar

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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It was a Saturday morning in September. I had just bought the bike I ride now every day. A red 'omafiets', which is a Dutch sturdy city bike with a chain guard and coaster brakes. I love this bike,... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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colie Touzel Such a great story! When I saw the "omafiets" I knew you were dutch...my mother is dutch and from the Netherlands, so I've ... read more

Such a great story! When I saw the "omafiets" I knew you were dutch...my mother is dutch and from the Netherlands, so I've lived there for a little while. Since I was born in the US and lived most of my life here, I greatly appreciate the ease of cycling in NL. Thanks for sharing your story and giving me a little piece of nederland today. <3

I starting biking again last fall and was making great progress expanding my miles and elevation. Then I took the winter off because of darkness safety. Just restarted in time for the bikers chal... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Jim Slater WooHoo! First time from Beaverton to work! I have now made it the whole way!

WooHoo! First time from Beaverton to work! I have now made it the whole way!

Matt Faunt Nice work Jim! Glad you're out there and it's feeling good!

Nice work Jim! Glad you're out there and it's feeling good!