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• Member Spotlight on: Javad Simonsen

  Javad is one of those people who obviously knows a lot about cycling, and it shows in his riding, but he’s humble about it when you talk to him. I’ve tried on several occasions to keep up with him on the Thursday SE rides, and it’s just not possible 100... Posted Jul 13 2010, 11:32 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Spotlight On, mountain biking, racing, cyclocross

• Member Spotlight on: Cecil Reniche-Smith

  Cecil is one of the most hard-core cyclists I know. She did some insane ride a year or so ago where you ride for something like a week without sleep. (Maybe it was less than that, but still, in my book, anything over 24 hours where you don’t get to sleep... Posted Jun 06 2010, 06:51 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, club, ride leaders, Spotlight On, bicycles

• Member Spotlight on: Sasha Lacey

  Sasha is one of those guys in Portland that everyone has probably seen on the road at some time or another.  He’s out there training all the time.  I remember reading an email that I posted on the forum a while back about a cyclist new to the... Posted May 05 2010, 11:48 AM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on… Bob Bigwood

  When I first joined Portland Velo, I’d see Bob at the start of rides, and at Longbottom’s after rides, and occasionally on what was a recovery ride for him. I figured I must be riding well to be able to keep up, or he must be riding really slow. I’ve... Posted Mar 04 2010, 04:43 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, cycling club, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on – Linda Rennie

  I’ve ridden with Linda (aka “Linda Lou”) many times over the last 2.5 years. She is arguably one of the nicest people in Portland Velo. Always cheerful and chatty on rides, she is a consistent, knowledgeable and experienced rider. Her love of cycling... Posted Jan 29 2010, 06:03 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Spotlight On, adventure, portland Velo cycling club

• Member Spotlight on: Jeff Ballantine, with intro by KRhea

  "Jeffy" or "wonder boy" or "damn, that dude is fast"...all of these describe Portland Velo Race Team member Jeff Ballantine.  As I give most folks a nickname, his is "Jeffy", don't ask me why, it... Posted Dec 13 2009, 07:15 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, cycling club, Spotlight On, adventure

• Member spotlight on: Dave Kelley

  “DK” as he’s known, seems to be a permanent fixture within Portland Velo.  I learned a lot by reading what he wrote for this article, and he is truly the foundation of this club.  I wanted to ask him about his cycling experiences because I could... Posted Nov 16 2009, 04:14 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on: Matt D'Elia, by Linda Jellison

  Here is a guy who needs no introduction, as everybody knows Matt. He’s a familiar face at Saturday rides, at PIR, and at ‘cross races. He also pretty much knows everybody, and he and Traci are regulars at just about every ride and race you can imagine... Posted Oct 13 2009, 12:23 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, cycling, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on: Dana Deardorff, by Linda Jellison

  I first met Dana at last year’s Bridge Pedal, since we were stationed on the same corner during our fundraising volunteer stint with Portland Velo. We chatted a bit about cycling and Portland Velo, and I found myself becoming envious of all the time he... Posted Aug 21 2009, 12:05 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, ride leaders, cycling club, Spotlight On

• MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ON: Alex Kroman, by Linda Jellison

  I think I remember the first time I saw Alex on a club ride. He was on a fixie and had no problems keeping up. The next thing I hear he's on the race team, and he's winning races. This guy is intense. He trains, he races, he crashes, then gets... Posted Jul 29 2009, 11:37 AM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, cycling, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on: Vicki Quick

  It was really cool to read about all of Vicki's adventures, especially since I haven't ridden with her very much. She is so fit from all the miles she puts in on her bike, I doubt there is any way I could keep up! Here's what Vicki had to... Posted Jun 23 2009, 01:36 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, cycling club, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on: Paul Formiller

  by Linda Jellison I’ve seen Paul at First Friday, at ‘cross races, and other Portland Velo events. Here is a guy who seems to be always smiling, laughing and enjoying himself. But he is intense about racing & he means business! When I sent him an... Posted May 20 2009, 01:45 PM by Linda Jellison with | with 24 comment(s) Filed under: Portland Velo, Spotlight On

• Member Spotlight on: Brian Collie

  by Linda Jellison Brian is an active member of Portland Velo and you just can't miss him if you've been on a ride with him. He's friendly, helpful, and always smiling. Sure, it takes a while to get used to the Scottish accent, but his enthusiasm... Posted Mar 13 2009, 12:51 PM by Linda Jellison with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Portland Velo, Spotlight On, portland Velo 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

• Meet Portland Velo's Leadership Team: John Lucas

  How did you find Portland Velo, and what has your experience been with the club the past few years? Being a newbie to cycling, I joined the Portland Wheelmen and went on a few rides, but then I heard through the grapevine that a group was starting up... Posted Jan 20 2009, 07:38 PM by Linda Jellison with | with no comments Filed under: Portland Velo, business operations, cycling club, Spotlight On