#dead freeways

The Bantam at Wilkes Creek, 10 Dec 2024. Minolta XD5, MD Rokkor 45mm f/2, Ilford HP5 Another year, another reflection on what happened. This post concentrates on my bikes, my general biking, and bike events I’ve led. See my separate post on bike touring and travel for more. My bikes My bike fleet has been in stasis since 2021, when I got rid of the Raleigh Crested Butte and Robin Hood path…

It’s time for my next Pedalpalooza Ride! I’ve been doing the Dead Freeways Ride since 2006, the longest one I’ve continuously done. The fight against freeways doesn’t end, so the ride is unfortunately relevant. It’s going to be on the hot side on Saturday, with a predicted high of 88F/31C. As long as it stays below, say, 92F and there’s no Heat Advisory, the ride is a go. I do reserve the right…

Pedalpalooza, Portland’s summer-long celebration of bicycle fun, will soon be upon us. It’s a good time to host my bike events, as there are a lot of eyeballs on the calendar. As I get older, planning out my Pedalpalooza is a delicate balancing act, as I don’t have the unbound energy I did ten years ago, I can’t cram a bunch of rides together without recovery time, otherwise I burn out. Also,…

Hello, all. The weather for Saturday does not look promising, so I’m being proactive and canceling the Dead Freeways Ride. My rides aren’t just about riding, there’s a lot of standing while I talk, and standing for 5 minutes in the rain as I talk about Harbor Drive doesn’t have a lot of appeal. I’m aiming to reschedule for later in spring or during Pedalpalooza. Stay tuned for details.

Hey folks! Spring is around the corner, so here is the slate of Urban Adventure League (and Urban Adventure League adjacent) events for the season: Sat 23 March, 10 AM: Dead Fwys Ride Meet at Wallace Park, NW 25th and Raleigh What if…Portland built all the freeways it was supposed to? A 15 mi ride exploring highways that exist…and don’t. Sun 21 April: Portland Tweed Ride  The annual tour of the…

Hello friends. I hate to be the bearer of bad news yet again, and realize that I had already postponed the Dead Freeways Ride once. But I am currently under the weather, so I won’t be able to lead the Bikes and Film Cameras Club Ride on Friday September 29th, nor the Dead Freeways Ride on Saturday September 30th. I don’t know if I’ll reschedule either, but if I do, I’ll let you know. Thank you…

Hey folks! I’ve got two rides going on at the end of this week. Weather seems a little dicey right now, so check back to see if there’s status changes. I hope that I get to do both without issue. Bikes and Film Cameras Club Ride: Night Photography Friday 29 September 2023, 6 PM Like last fall’s affair, this ride’s concentration is on night/low-light photography. We’ll hit up three to five spots…

Hello, friends! This is the full schedule of rides for September and October–I’ll be taking a break in November in December. Please check this website the day before/of any ride for for important updates or cancellations. Societe des Rambleneurs Saturday 2 September 2023, 11 AM Meet us at 11 AM at Normandale Park, NE 55th Av and Wasco St. We depart at 11:30. Time to get off the beaten path on…