Even Portlanders who are actually Washingtonians (though that might change soon) ride bikes. Brandon Roy’s off season training includes a daily bike ride through the trails along the Cedar River near Renton, Washington. In the video Brandon waxes philosophical about competitiveness, basketball, and bicycling.
Here’s some info on Brandon’s custom bike.
The parade begins on 50th at 10:45am (click here for a map of the parade route). The fair is a “free, family friendly event. Attractions include activities, food, music, and dancing.” More scant details about the fair can be found at the Division/Clinton Business Association website and the parade MySpace page.
As part of the festivities Satan’s Pilgrims are playing a free show on Clinton and 25th, in front of Dot’s, from 6-9pm.
All Things Considered, July 23, 2008 · Americans want alternatives to traffic jams and high gas prices. Portland, Oregon, thinks it has found one: convincing residents to commute by bike. Cycling has doubled since 2001. And the city hopes this is just the beginning.
The MLStoPDX.com website has launched.
The site appears to be a “grass roots” companion to Timbers and Beavers owner Merritt Paulson’s effort to bring MLS to Portland and PGE Park.
Read the press release at the Timbers Offside blog.
The Big One starts today.
In years past I’ve been more excited about this festival than any others. Times change. The Organic Brewers Festival has been my favorite the past few years. The Big One keeps getting bigger, and more crowded, and the good beers run out too damn early. I don’t have the energy this year to get to Waterfront Park at noon today, so I probably won’t bother at all. Unless you get there early and drink your tiny samples quickly, you’ll spend more time in lines than enjoying beer.
But that doesn’t stop me from wistfully perusing the list of beers. If I were heading to Waterfront Park this weekend, I’d be all over Flying Fish Brewing Company‘s Love Fish Abbey Dubbel, and Belgian Style anything.
In 1933 the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment, which had mandated nationwide Prohibition. Since the Oregon Brewers Festival turns 21 this year, the event finds it fitting to celebrate the ratification of the 21st Amendment during its four-day course. One of the nation’s longest-running and best-loved craft beer festivals will take place July 24 through July 27 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. Hours will be Noon to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday.