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Author: John

  • Global Mobile Family Departing PDX

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  • GlobalMobileFamily a WarmShowers Wonderful Experience

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    Julie and Martin the oldest members of Global Mobile Family also on Facebook, pulled the entire crew out yesterday after staying a couple of days in Portland.  They found us on WarmShowers and were a wonderful family to host.  It is fascinating to realize how much meeting people like this make you think about yourself,…

  • Get Visible! DIY Reflective Upgrades

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    I was just talking to my wife Saturday as we passed bicyclists in the dark on the way home how idiotic it is to have “bike friendly” clothes that have zero reflective material.  We noticed how blinkies certainly helped, but for the money, NOTHING comes close to reflective strips.  I was complaining as @petebikes added…

  • Halo II Sweatband – Required TransAm Gear

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    I noticed a quick article on Cool Tools today about the Halo II Sweatband pictured here.  I used this one on my trip across the country last year after buying one from River City Bicycles here in Portland.  This product makes all the difference in keeping sweat out of your eyes on long trips, the…

  • How Close are You to Hipster Amenities?

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    In the event you wonder how close you are to hipster amenities, there’s a map for that.  I found it from SeattleWeekly.  The Portland “Badass-Ness Map” was created by Portland State University grad students Dillon Mahmoudi and Eric Crum. The cartographers based their map on Portland’s 20-Minute Neighborhoods map, which divides the city based on…

  • Summertime and the Oregon State Bike Map

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    It is finally summer and although I have no specific bike plans this year, having crossed the US last year during the summer I am finally looking at the Oregon State Bike Map.  @DaveNPetePart2 is out there in the NW quadrant of Oregon on Motorcycles this year, having done their share of pedal powered trips…

  • Pedalpalooza 2011

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    Pedalpalooza is 2+ weeks of bikey fun. With 235 events, most organized by individuals, bikers of all persuasions are likely to find many events of interest. Nearly all events are free. Check out the CALENDAR