Short Fun Rides

The 10th annual Providence Bridge Ride makes a good counterpart to Portland’s other signature event running that same weekend, Bite of Oregon. This is because both give something of a taste of Portland, if in only a fairly small way. During the Bite of Oregon, one could try out some of the local delicacies here (like scampi), but just as worth going to see was Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “inventor of rock ‘n’ roll” (my friends and I were unconvinced but we certainly enjoyed his show). Similarly, during the Bridge Ride one could ride over up to 10 of Portland’s main bridges and get some great views of the city, but just as worth going for was hanging out with friends and checking out all of the different bicycles. Continue reading »

To celebrate my friend Mike’s birthday, Acorn, Bruce, Gina, Lisa, Loren, Mike, Suzie, Tyler and I did a hilly “Over-The-Top” B-day ride (even though Mike wasn’t quite 30 yet) from Menlo Park to Pescadero. Mike had just gotten the cycling bug this year, and it was great to see his close friends share in this enthusiasm with him, if only for a day. More photos are here.

Upon arriving in China, two things were immediately apparent regarding traffic: pedestrians do not have the right of way, and the drivers drive like lunatics! Regardless, one afternoon I rented a bicycle and embarked on a 30-mile exploration journey in Beijing. Continue reading »