DALPALOOZA | June 6-29 - Portland and Vancouver
Oh how we love June! The rain starts its low recession and lush summertime relaxation is on the horizon. Bike events abound and there's no shortage of fun to be had on two wheels.June also means its time for Pedalpalooza, Portland's annual celebration of bike creativity. Clever bikers host a series of mostly free (and often wacky) events for three jam-packed weeks of velo revelry.
One of the signature events is the World Naked Ride. Incarnations of the event happen worldwide, but Portland's is regarded as the largest. This year the ride will kick off in partnership with the Portland Art Museum's Cylepedia bike-themed art exhibit. The ride will leave from outside the museum and a pre-party will be held inside. Admission is $1 per piece of clothing.
Other Pedalpalooza rides encourage clothing, such as Bowie vs. Prince ride (pick your allegiance to one of those two pop stars by dressing in homage), Cowboy Ride, Star Trek vs. Star Wars , and the Hot Socks Ride.
If you're new to biking, Pedalpalooza offers ample opportunities to meet other bikers and learn new skills as educational events abound (like Bike Touring for Women). If you're new to biking with kids, the family-friendly activities are an excellent way to gain knowledge from experienced biking families.
Every city should be so lucky to have a festival like Pedalpalooza, when bikers come out in droves to revel in summertime cycling silliness. The only downside? Some days are so full there are as many as 20 events to choose from. We've highlighted some of our favorite events in the ORbike calendar (and the newsletter calendar on the sidebar here). Rally your bike party posse and start planning now - you definitely don't want to miss out on this bike fun, the perfect way to kick off summer.
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