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• COMMUNITY SPIN, MAY, 2010

  The E. BURNSIDE/COUCH COUPLET PROJECT turned Burnside into a one-way street going east and Couch into the main artery going west from east 14 th St. to the Burnside bridgehead with a bike lane beginning at NE 6th and Couch. Although it is a work in progress... Posted May 03 2010, 09:39 PM by Sharon Fekety with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Portland, Community Spin, Sharon Fekety

• "On your left..." Facts, figures, tidbits, thoughts and ideas for December, by KRhea

  Wow, already a club ride cancellation and “winter” just got here, what are we in store for this winter????? I certainly appreciate everyone’s understanding of why we had to cancel our Saturday Signature ride last Saturday. It’s the last thing we ever... Posted Dec 13 2009, 07:58 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland, cycling community, cycling club, club kit

• COMMUNITY SPIN 11/4/09, by Sharon Fekety

  The GIBBS STREET PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE BRIDGE, which will connect the SW Lair Hill neighborhood with South Waterfront near the tram, was supposed to start construction soon. However, the lowest construction bid came in 68% over budget. The bid was rejected... Posted Nov 04 2009, 08:29 AM by Sharon Fekety with | with no comments Filed under: Portland, Community Spin, Sharon Fekety, portland Velo cycling club

• COMMUNITY SPIN 10/09, by Sharon Fekety

  The long-planned bike and pedestrian facility on the Morrison Bridge is expected to be completed by December. Construction began in March on a 15 foot wide concrete pathway that will carry 2 directions of bicycle and pedestrian traffic on the south side... Posted Oct 12 2009, 05:36 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland, Community Spin, Sharon Fekety

• COMMUNITY SPIN, 7/5/09

  ODOT and TriMet, with help from the federal stimulus bill, will be making improvements to the I-205 BIKE PATH this summer. Most of the money will go toward new lighting on a 3.6 mile section from SE Sunnyside Rd. to SE Woodstock, and this section of the... Posted Jul 05 2009, 03:31 PM by Sharon Fekety with | with no comments Filed under: Oregon, Portland, cycling, Community Spin, portland Velo cycling club

• Community Spin, June 7, 2009

  The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation will be testing several NEW TYPES OF BIKE LANES downtown this August in an effort to make Portlanders more comfortable riding downtown on a bicycle, whatever their skill level. The new “BUFFERED BIKE LANE... Posted Jun 07 2009, 04:22 PM by Sharon Fekety with | with no comments Filed under: Portland, Community Spin, Sharon Fekety, portland Velo cycling club

• "On your left..." Facts, figures, tidbits, thoughts and ideas for May, by KRhea

  Another Reach the Beach is in the books and it will probably go down as the absolute best “weathered” RTB in many, many years. Bright sunshine, moderately warm temps, good roads and 3,000 of my closest friends and I rolled to Pacific City in a parade... Posted May 21 2009, 01:36 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Portland, cycling, portland Velo cycling club

• COMMUNITY SPIN March 7, 2009

  LOCAL BRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS in the news are of interest to cyclists. The Sellwood Bridge Policy Advisory Group recommended a 64 ft. wide bridge in its present location with two 12 foot wide travel lanes, two 12 foot wide multi-use sidewalk paths AND two... Posted Mar 07 2009, 10:17 AM by Sharon Fekety with | with no comments Filed under: Portland, OR, cycling, Community Spin, Sharon Fekety

• Community Spin, Feb. 4, 2009

  Here are some highlights of the BTA’S LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. 1). Vehicular Homicide: A person who causes the death of another person when operating a vehicle with a suspended license or no license at all, without insurance, or when impaired could be found... Posted Feb 04 2009, 04:03 PM by Sharon Fekety with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Portland Velo, Oregon, Portland, OR, cycling club

• Member Spotlight on: Brian Ratliff (aka "B-Rat"), by Marc Altman

  We here at VeloCITY always try to profile someone inspirational. Someone who most people consider “a regular bicycle rider”. Someone folks can relate to, identify with, a “normal person” who just likes to have fun, ride bikes and socialize. For most folks... Posted Jan 22 2009, 09:40 AM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Oregon, Portland, Spotlight On, portland Velo cycling club

• Member Profile: Richard Seton, by Marc Altman

  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... Posted Dec 08 2008, 12:08 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Oregon, Portland, OR, cycling, cycling club, Spotlight On

• Oregon Coast Challenge, June 2008

  By Portland Velo member John Lucas South of Gold Beach Just 3 years ago, when I joined Portland Velo, my longest ride on a bike was probably less than 15 miles. Hip and knee pain had cut short my running career and I was looking for an alternative form... Posted Sep 05 2008, 09:36 PM by Linda Jellison with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Portland Velo, Oregon, Portland, OR, cycling club

• Club Kit Order Update

  A new jersey? Perhaps long sleeves, and a vest. Maybe it's a new pair of shorts as a reward for all the riding you've done this summer. You've waited all year for this - and in a few short days (perhaps hours) you'll finally be able to... Posted Aug 07 2008, 01:07 PM by Linda Jellison with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Portland Velo, Oregon, Portland, OR, cycling club, membership, club kit

• Ride Report - 2008 Portland Velo Century by Matt D'Elia

  Century Recap You couldn't have asked for a nicer day for the third annual Portland Velo Club Century! Never one for shying away from the norm, this years event had a number of brand new twists and sponsors that made it the best event that PV has... Posted Jul 28 2008, 09:28 PM by Carlo Delumpa with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Portland Velo, Oregon, Portland, OR, cycling club, Wine Country, Maggie's Buns, Forest Grove, Carlton, 2008 Club Century, Cana's Feast

• Ride Report - 2008 Portland Velo Century by Carlo Delumpa

  An Organizer's Perspective Wow! When I think of how far, how fast, this club has come since our first century, I have only one reaction and that's one of astonishment! We took the club century to another level this year, largely due to the phenomenal... Posted Jul 27 2008, 08:30 PM by Carlo Delumpa with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Oregon, Portland, OR, cycling club, Wine Country, Maggie's Buns, Forest Grove, Carlton, 2008 Club Century, Cana's Feast