Author: John
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Portland Area Recreational Ride Maps
The Portland area has lots of great places to ride. These maps help you to find the roads most suitable for your riding style & preferences.
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Shimano Tech Tips
One of those single web pages that are indispensable. The Shimano Tech Tips page for a lot of their gear. Everything from Brake Burn In, to Adjustments, Lubes, Replacements, Chains, and on and on. Give it a look if you ride Shimano, even if you don’t.
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FOUR Mountain View From West Hills Challenge #5
Last year on Aug 1st I was just riding back into Oregon. Today I finished the first climbs of the West Hills Challenge Series of Five Hill Climbs where I currently reside at 32 of 35 and the last male on this hill. Of the Strava riders doing the hill I am 52 of 60. …
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West Hills Challenge 2011: The Beautiful Climb
The really fun part of today was that this was an absolutely beautiful hill to climb. Vistas, houses, trees, fun switchbacks, it had it all.
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West Hills Challenge #3, Almost the Red Lantern, Still Faster Than a Chicken
I am not currently the Red Lantern for this group although I don’t worry if I am.
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Velomobiles Are Everywhere In Portland
I spotted Velomobiles this afternoon on N Williams where I was looking for Robots Love Cupcakes, a post ride treat. You can read about Velomobiles at BikePortland.org. On the way home I spotted one last one struggling on the rather unfriendly grind up 32nd to Fremont. I am heading off tomorrow to see them at…