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  • Mt Hood Cycling Classic June 8 – 10

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    HOOD RIVER — The Mt. Hood Cycling Classic will revive two former stages for the race’s 10th anniversary edition June 8-10 in the Columbia River Gorge. The Scenic Gorge Time Trial is back again this year, along with the return of the Columbia Hills Road Race. MHCC director Chad Sperry of Breakaway Promotions also moved…

  • Cycling The Alps

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    In honor of the Giro, or indeed any of the European races this season, get over and ride the courses virtually with Cycling The Alps.http://www.cyclingthealps.com/

  • Ronde PDX 2012

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    RondePDX This from the Oregonian today.  I guess our little ride is now up for public attention.  I imagine they will have to stop it now.  Oh well, one can ride it whenever one can.  I do. On Sunday, 350 to 450 cyclists will show up forthe annual Ronde PDX.But just ignore them. They’re lunatics.…

  • NYTimes Article: Life is a Wheel

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    I read the Sunday NYTimes this morning and this article was in it, or rather a lot of it was.  I recommend buying the paper simply to look at the images and quotes on the two page spread in Travel.  The Internet simply doesn’t capture that, rather, while I love that it allows us to…

  • Randonneuring

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    What seems to separate randonneurs from bike-path cruisers is as much mental fortitude as physical stamina. It’s a whole different spirit, The kind of people who do these kinds of things are always in a good mood.

  • Where to Camp By Bike Around Portland

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    They are called an S240 ride, Rivendell Bicycles suggests what you might want to bring, around Portland Cycle Wild has a map (see it below) that suggests where around Portland you might want to go.  Portland’s “rideshed” which is “anywhere you can ride a loaded bike on a summer day.” About 75 at the most,…

  • From PBOT: Best Rides Around Portland

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    Portland is a great place to ride for any reason, or no reason at all! See the map for an overview of some enjoyable & scenic recreational bike rides around Portland. Choose the type of ride that suits your preferences, from short & fairly easy (flat) to longer & more demanding (lots of hill climbing).