#rivelo

It’s a new year, and time is not being kind to brick-and-mortar bike shops.

Bike Portland has reported that two bike shops plus a bike cafe are closing this month: Breadwinner Cafe, Norther Cycles, and Rivelo. The first two closings are sad, but don’t hold that much personal meaning to me: I wasn’t excited by the space and the selection at the Breadwinner Cafe, so it was never going to become…

Well, after a summer that wasn’t exactly cool but not too hot, we get a good ol’ heatwave, one with temperatures hitting triple digits. (That’s 38C or above to those of you living under the Metric system.) We do usually see a triple degree day or three during our summers, but not usually in a row. Looks like this one will be one of those, ugh. Sunday August 13th was the first day of the heat…

Now we’re back to reality, I thought I’d reflect on our holiday with Velo Tours Spain in a blog. John and I usually plan and arrange our own adventures, and it’s unusual for us to book a complete package and let someone else arrange everything. Thankfully, our experience this time was perfect! Also, we’ve recently received some sponsorship from Rivelo, who kindly provided some cycling tops for us…

Bike Touring Workshop this Sunday: SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE

Hey folks! We still have plenty of space for my Bike Touring Worskhop this weekend. This workshop will happen on Sunday June 2nd, from 10 AM to 1:30 PM at Rivelo, 401 SE Caruthers St #103.

Are you itching to hit the open road and explore nature in a way you haven’t yet? Are you a regular bicycle rider but have never taken a bicycle tour? Then join us to learn more about Self-Supported Bicycle…