Category Archives: Everything Bicycles
Go to town…Downtown! Free Bike Cleaning Tonight at Pedal Bike Tours!
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Ok, the sun is out. Now that you can see the inch-thick layer of grime and mud that has accumulated on your bicycle, it is time to do something about it. You could invest in some rubber gloves and dirt brushes and spend the evening going to town on your bike or….you can go downtown to Pedal Bike Tours!
Tonight 12/13 Pedal Bike Tours is sponsoring a free bike cleaning night from 5 – 8pm at our shop at 133 SW 2nd Ave. There will be hot and cold drinks and chocolate compliments of our awesome tour partner, Cacao – Drink Chocolate.
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Come see us again next Thursday for Hot Lips Pizza and more bike cleaning!
Also we are offering in store discounts during these events!
New Paths in the Columbia River Gorge
If you’ve ever ridden to Cascade Locks from Troutdale, you probably remember the least enjoyable part of that ride as the trek along the shoulder of I-84 as you travel to Eagle Creek. Even on a sunny day, this is a terrible bike ride. It’s noisy, there are huge gusts of wind from passing semis, and, as with most modern roads, there is nothing particularly scenic or interesting about the shoulder of I-84.
It has always seemed odd to me that in order to get to one of the best bike rides around (the section of the scenic highway closed to car traffic for the last 60 years or so), one must complete a treacherous, very bike-unfriendly ride on the Interstate. But even with the treacherous ride, getting to the section of the scenic highway between Eagle Creek and Cascade Locks is worth the effort. The road has been car free for years. A carpet of green moss now covers the worn cement lanes. Huge trees toppled by gorge winds lay strewn across the road in some places. And the silence that surrounds one in the forests of the gorge is hypnotic.
So I was pleased to learn of the significant progress being made on a new bike path that will allow both cyclists and pedestrians to bypass the interstate in order to get to Eagle Creek and beyond. Currently, the project is scheduled for completion around August of next year. Not as soon as we would like, but soon enough. Read more about it here:
or see the map of the path:
BikeCraft Brings Solidarity and Support to Local Bikey Businesses, Bike Community
Here we are once again…early December, cold, wet, and…..happy! Why? Because this weekend is BikeCraft, the awesome craft fair that showcases all kinds of unique bike accessories and bike themed gifts and gear. And it’s all local.
Not only is BikeCraft a great place to shop for fun stuff, but it is also an opportunity for bike businesses and enthusiasts to show support for our biking community. Biking is fun, but it is also a challenging commitment for many. It’s not easy biking in the rain, in the cold or against the blustery winter winds. And then there’s the dark, the cars, and the all those other things that can make riding hazardous. So it’s good to know that there is a whole community of cyclists supporting each other in their passions. We’re happy to be part of it!
Pedal Neighbor Via Tribunali Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary With Buy One Get One Free Deal
Tanti Auguri to Via Tribunali, the Seattle based pizzeria and spinoff of Caffe Vita on its one year anniversary! We were thrilled when they moved into the neighborhood and they haven’t disappointed, their pizza is fantastic! Here’s your chance to score a killer deal on the most authentic Italian pizza you’ll find in town.
The Deal: Pizza import Via Tribunali celebrates its one-year anniversary this week with a BOGO deal: Through Sunday, diners can score a complimentary Napolitano-style Margharita pizza with the purchase of any other regularly priced pizza. The deal’s limited to one per table.
When: Today through Sunday (November 14); 503-548-2917
Give to Columbia Riverkeeper through GIVE! Guide for $20 off anything at Pedal
Columbia Riverkeeper is proud to be a part of Willamette Week’s 2012 GIVE! Guide
Columbia Riverkeeper has been selected to take part in this year’s Willamette Week GIVE! Guide. You have from November 7th to December 31st to donate through the GIVE! Guide.
We’ll be keeping you up to date on all things GIVE! Guide from now until the end of the year, so please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
The GIVE! Guide was founded in 2004 and its mission is to instill giving habits to Portlanders under the age of 36 as well as raise consciousness about nonprofits in the community and funds to support their work. Last year, more than 5,000 people gave nearly $1.6 million to 100 local nonprofits. We are honored to have been chosen as one of 100 nonprofits to be featured after a competitive application process, and we’re pleased as punch to have this opportunity to be featured in a publication that is distributed to 80,000 Portlanders each week! Learn more about GIVE! Guide and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Give to Columbia Riverkeeper through GIVE! Guide for special incentives!
Willamette Week generously offers great treats for different levels of giving, like deliveries of Stumptown Coffee, Alma Chocolate, and the Chinook Book (this includes coupons and discounts to hundreds of local businesses). See all the great local deals and stuff you could score:
If you Give! $10 – $499
You get: A postcard loaded with coupons good for discounts and free items all over town. There will be two levels of postcards–one for those donating between $10 and $99, and another for those donating $100 to $499.$10 – $99
Music Millennium – $3 off Pedal Bike Tours – $20 discount with any retail purchase Salt & Straw – Free Scoop Stumptown – Free cup of French Press
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