Portland Velo Club News

After two weeks of a ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION WINTER STORM that pelted Portland into submission, bicycle riding became challenging to say the least. Now that the weather seems to be improving, we turn our thoughts to how and if we can ride. Even with no snow, the roads, especially the bike lanes, are covered with gravel and debris making cycling difficult...   Read More...

Toss a rock at Longbottom's on a Saturday morning and you are guaranteed to hit some PV member who will inspire you with their commitment, on/off the bike accomplishments and willingness to share their knowledge. With such a large group of passionate and talented people all gathered on one place, it would be a mistake to think any of these folks...   Read More...

It’s December, and that means that Bike Porn and Bike Lust are in full swing online, at the shops and in boxes of glossy catalogs singing the siren song of the 2009 ultimate in a cyclists life: A New Bike! All sorts of neat designs, cool colors and weights less than a box of Cheerios. New frame materials! Stronger! Faster! Stiffer! Made with favorite...   Read More...

NEW AND REOPENED BIKE PATHS--Several cyclists have found the new bike path behind the TROUTDALE AIRPORT and by the Columbia Slough. It doesn’t seem to be officially open but many cyclists, dog walkers and runners are using it. From Marine Dr. turn north on NE Sundial Rd. (just west of the airport) and go to the end where you’ll see the paved path on...   Read More...

I had heard this nickname “Michigan Gary” and didn’t know who Gary was, but I could easily guess that he was from Michigan. I showed up one Sunday several months ago for the “fixie” ride, thinking there was no way I could ride with these guys, but willing to give it a try. I think that day there were about 6 or 8 of us, including Matt D’Elia, Dan LaVoie...   Read More...