portland

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the best place in the world next to amsterdam for cyclist ..

why not everywhere ?
cheers

[nobrakes]

Thanks, fixed. Florida's warmer.

[shinomaster]

I disagree. It rains too much here. There is too much climbing and MP highways and strip malls.

[myette10]

the best place in the world next to amsterdam for cyclist ..

why not everywhere ?
cheers
good question. the answer is disheartening.

[sg8357]

France is good for little tiny well marked roads.
M. Michelin provides great cyclist friendly maps and
excellent guidance on where to eat.

[chrisroph]

I disagree. It rains too much here. There is too much climbing and MP highways and strip malls.

The rain can get to be much this time of the year but you can ride year round pretty easily.

shino you're riding in the worng places. One of the great things about Oregon is real urban growth boundaries. Once you get outside of them--about 2 miles from my house--you are in the country.

[shinomaster]

The rain can get to be much this time of the year but you can ride year round pretty easily.

shino you're riding in the worng places. One of the great things about Oregon is real urban growth boundaries. Once you get outside of them--about 2 miles from my house--you are in the country.


Ok, find me a nice one bedroom in LakeO for $630. a month. :rolleyes:

[Ozz]

Ok, find me a nice one bedroom in LakeO for $630. a month. :rolleyes:
chuckle chuckle...... :beer:

My sister lives in Woodburn and says it's pretty nice.....you have to watch out for farm equipment though....and shoppers at the outlet center. ;)

[chrisroph]

Ok, find me a nice one bedroom in LakeO for $630. a month. :rolleyes:

I'll rent you my shed for that.

How is your hip? Ever see Ralph?

[shinomaster]

The hip is way way better, but now I have a stomach flu. Yuk! His wait wa bit long so no on the Doctor. I'm just taking it easy for now. How big is your shed? Does it have a fireplace?

[taylorj]

Portland is lovely. So many cool bike shops! Amsterdam is great for bike commuting, but rather crowded for going on a long open road ride. Too much rain in both though. I lived in Nederland for a spell and spent a year commuting back forth between Portland and SF (by plane getting there but by bike in each city).

Any city that has Dave Guettler and Mark Ontiveros though is a great city for biking (and life) as far as I am concerned. River City rules!

[CaptStash]

I'm looking forward to spending May and June in Portland. Planning to do the LiveStrong century as long as I'm gonna' be in the neighborhood anyway. I will be living in Beaverton. Where should I ride and does anybody have any suggestions for group rides in the vicinity?

CaptStash....

PS: Is it reliably dry by late June? (It isn't here in Seattle, but I am trying to talk my wife into doing the ride too and she is balking at the thought of doing it in the rain -- it rained during the ride last year, but that was in September.)

[AgilisMerlin]

portland maine



............nanook of the north, up here.........is this where you are referencing............

we are in a spring drought right now.......mowed my yard today, cooked 4lbs of hamburger on the grill..........

i am in heaven...............

[nobrakes]

I'm looking forward to spending May and June in Portland. Planning to do the LiveStrong century as long as I'm gonna' be in the neighborhood anyway. I will be living in Beaverton. Where should I ride and does anybody have any suggestions for group rides in the vicinity?

CaptStash....

PS: Is it reliably dry by late June? (It isn't here in Seattle, but I am trying to talk my wife into doing the ride too and she is balking at the thought of doing it in the rain -- it rained during the ride last year, but that was in September.)

I worked the rest stop last year-it was truly miserable. Portland weather is just as predictable as Seattle in May or June.

PM me-I live on the West side-can inform on some cool group rides.

[nobrakes]

portland maine



............nanook of the north, up here.........is this where you are referencing............

we are in a spring drought right now.......mowed my yard today, cooked 4lbs of hamburger on the grill..........

i am in heaven...............

The tropical portland!

Here, the weather folks were predicting snow for the weekend!