Portland Velo Rides and Events

Spring and Summer mean lots of opportunities to plug into your club and the cycling community and volunteer your time for good causes. Here are the ones that Portland Velo needs your help with: Ever thought about leading a ride? Well, now is your chance. We would like your help once a month to lead a ride for our Saturday Signature Series. Please contact...   Read More...

Hello Velo-ites! Many of you have expressed interest in getting involved with the Livestrong Challenge. Well, this weekend we have an opportunity to promote the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Portland Event (June 28-29th) at the Hand made Bicycle Show at the Oregon Convention Center. <http://handmadebicycleshow.com/2008/index.php?option=com_frontpage&amp;Itemid...   Read More...

Well, this is a case where we overcommitted and underdelivered - which is the opposite of what we usually do here at Portland Velo. Because we did not meet our minimum attendance figures, we will need to postpone the Winter Party (thank you Buffalo Grill for allowing us to postpone) or 1) lose (a lot of) money and 2) compromise on the quality of event...   Read More...

A New Year has started and lots of opportunities will be coming our way 2008! Our First Saturday Signature Rides have begun (weather forced us from the 5th) and our first one was hosted in Tualatin. Our February First Saturday Ride will take us to Vancouver Lake. Calling All Ride Leaders! Thanks so much for your time in December in helping us get our...   Read More...

With one year of events under my belt, I’m ready to hit 2008 full force – with some help, of course! Fortunately, Laura Rosencrantz is helping with special events like the Winter Party – thank you, Laura! We have a person interested in taking over lead role for the Century (phew!), but I still need to confirm this with her. We’ve got a number of events...   Read More...