Portland, Oregon

[rwsaunders]

I've been commuting between Pittsburgh and Seattle for work over the past five years and I finally had the chance to spend a few days in the Portland area.

You folks who live there should be proud of your city, as I found the people to be hip, friendly, and the geography is just gorgeous. More bikes per capita than I have seen outside of Europe and China.

[Your_Friend!]

Yes!
It is beautiful!

[William]

Portland is Da Bomb! :cool: I can speak from experience.


Miss the area much.


William

[bironi]

Make a side trip to Vancouver BC for a long weekend with your bike. Best cycling city in North America. :beer:

[coylifut]

I've been commuting between Pittsburgh and Seattle for work over the past five years and I finally had the chance to spend a few days in the Portland area.

You folks who live there should be proud of your city, as I found the people to be hip, friendly, and the geography is just gorgeous. More bikes per capita than I have seen outside of Europe and China.

it's just an illusion. it rains far too much here to enjoy cycling at all. Vanilla, Ira Ryan, Pieria - don't really exist here. They are all actually located somewhere off the Harbor freeway in LA. Don't believe the hype.

[William]

it's just an illusion. it rains far too much here to enjoy cycling at all. Vanilla, Ira Ryan, Pieria - don't really exist here. They are all actually located somewhere off the Harbor freeway in LA. Don't believe the hype.

Duh. :crap:

I got mixed up. It rains every single day in Portland..24/7/365.

http://newsfromrussia.com/images/newsline/11.10.05_Freak-rainstorm.jpg

I was thinking of Boise, Idaho. Silly me.

http://www.san-diego-real-estate-search.com/san_diego_city.jpg



William

[C5 Snowboarder]

Duh. :crap:

I got mixed up. It rains every single day in Portland..24/7/365.


William


It only rains in the daylight hours in the PNW... I did see the other day my neighbor is building an Ark.

[Kevan]

my sister lives in Portland.

[Ozz]

just another spring day in the PNW:

[shinomaster]

Portland is MP...stay away.

[big shanty]

Portland is a hell hole. Stay away.

P.S. I can be reached at my new number in the 503 area code...PM me for details. If I don't answer I am likely out riding my bike, drinking delicious beer or working in my municipal garden patch.

[pdxmech13]

portland is the new Hell

[Orin]

It only rains in the daylight hours in the PNW... I did see the other day my neighbor is building an Ark.

Except for the weekend of the BC Randonneurs Fleche when there's guaranteed to be a deluge all through the nights as well.

Orin.

[William]

I remember that one nice day we had back in July of 1991. My wife and I went down and hung out on the banks of the Willamette river. There were only three water spouts that day, and it only raind about 3.5 inches. Ahhh, memories... :)

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/humor/4/spout.jpg

I think Dave Seleski gave the day an 8.5 on the "HO" meter. "WEEK-END HOOOOOOO!!!"


William

[coylifut]

thank You For Visiting Oregon. Now Please Go Home

[nobrakes]

I remember that one nice day we had back in July of 1991. My wife and I went down and hung out on the banks of the Willamette river. There were only three water spouts that day, and it only raind about 3.5 inches. Ahhh, memories... :)

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/humor/4/spout.jpg

I think Dave Seleski gave the day an 8.5 on the "HO" meter. "WEEK-END HOOOOOOO!!!"


William

I do remember...that was the dry summer...

[shinomaster]

thank You For Visiting Oregon. Now Please Go Home


word..especially to those buying junk in the "pearl".

[stevep]

great pic william.
im not going near that hell hole.

plus shino, coy and the rest of the nw mafia might try to steal my bike shiite.

[chrisroph]

plus shino, coy and the rest of the nw mafia might try to steal my bike shiite.

Not if you bring one of those mp backbreaking specializeds. :beer:

[joy&revolution]

after a year long trial period in sunny so. cal my girlfriend and i have decided to move back to portland oregon in may. I'll miss the sunshine but i can't wait to get bak to oregon. PS: anyone in the area know any shops that may be hiring? cheers.

[stevep]

Not if you bring one of those mp backbreaking specializeds. :beer:

that not likely.

[nobrakes]

It rains so much in Portland that my full-carbon bike is rusting.

[pdxmech13]

thats why I got a frame made of pvc pipes.

[nobrakes]

I've been experimenting with water-cooled wheel bearings...

[rwsaunders]

I should add that I got lost in Stumptown and ended up in this obscure place where they were crafting bike frames. It started with a "V"........

[pdxmech13]

I've been experimenting with water-cooled wheel bearings...

ceramics....eat your heart out.