Details:
We are premiering the Coastal Crew’s latest movie on November 19th at the Clinton St. Theater.

Trailer can be viewed here

All ages show doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $5.

Over 21 show starts at 8:30pm. Tickets are $10 and include beer.

Tickets are available at the Fat Tire Farm now.

All proceeds support the Sandy Ridge Trail System.

Fat Tire Farm
2714 NW Thurman St
Portland, OR 97210

Details: We will begin a series of Wednesday night maintenance classes that will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

Participants will receive a 10% discount coupon good for 30 days after the class (some exclusions apply).

The first Wednesday class will focus on hands-on flat repair, lube and bike cleaning.

The 3rd Wednesday class will focus on front and rear derailleur adjustment, brake pad and brake lever adjustment; Including micro adjust with barrel adjusters, brake pad placement and adjustment/toeing for maximum braking efficiency.

This is a free event. Please visit our web site for more details.

Participants will receive a 10% off coupon to purchase items for the next 30 days (some exclusions apply).

The first Wednesday class of October will focus on hands-on flat repair, lube and bike cleaning.

The third Wednesday class of October will focus on getting your bike ready for winter/rain commuting needs.

Please visit our web site for more details.

See the website for more information.

We will hold three sessions, each on Sunday, you can do one, two or all three. Each one will include all transportation for you and your bike to and from the trails as well as a skill clinic taught by a professional Mountain Bike instructor, and awesome guided trail rides on some of our favorite area trails. After an unforgettable day of riding we will then head to a local brewery for a pint and some story swapping, it doesn’t get any better than that! Pick up is at 10am for each session, meeting at a Portland Brewery (TBD) each clinic is about an hour each ride is about 2-3 hours. We will get back to the brewery at around 3:30-4pm just in time for a post ride happy hour. *An itinerary will be provided specific to each session when booked, some self guided options available upon request.

Fall Skills and Thrills dates for 2011:

1st Session = September 25th 10am meeting at Coalition Brewery
2nd Session = October 9th
3rd Session = October 23rd

1st Session) Clinic: Body Position and Balance, the fundamental skill on which all other skills are developed. Learn where to be and how to get it, break bad habits if you’ve been riding for a while and create a strong foundation for your cycling no matter where you ride. Ride: Sandy Ridge, get oriented with Sandy Ridge’s new and up and coming trails, easily our favorite trail in the area.

2nd Session) Clinic: Directional control and line selection clinic, building on body position and balance learning to maneuver the bike through various terrain using a variety of principles including; body steering and bike steering. Line selection for the best route down, getting outside of the box and seeing lines you might not have otherwise seen. Seeing the difference between the direct line, smooth line and race line. Ride: Nestor Peak, this area has great terrain for practicing these techniques. Nestor is 2000 feet of descending, fast and flowy turns through beautiful forest. After ride at Everybody’s Brewery and back to PDX at around 6:30pm

3rd Session) Clinic: Pressure control and timing/bringing it all together. Learn to use your sensory skills to feel the terrain. Focusing on how to control the bike by pushing or pulling for desired performance. Timing and coordination, and putting all of the previous skills together to create smooth controlled ride experience regardless of conditions or terrain. Ride: Back to Sandy Ridge to step it up and take on some more challenging terrain.

Each clinic is design to be taken either individually or as a series, each session is $65, or do all 3 for $175 (10% discount) Sign up by September 1st for an additional 10% early bird discount.

Call 1-800-780-4248 or email epicmtbtours@gmail.com for more info or to book your session!

Details: Enjoy secure parking for the day at Beaverton Transit Center and take advantage of free service for your bike during your evening commute. TriMet staff will be on hand to let you park in the secure area of the Bike & Ride during the morning and evening commute.

Beaverton TC Bike & Ride Open House/BTA Service Station
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Beaverton Transit Center, 4050 SW Lombard St, Beaverton, OR

7:00 – 10:00am

Secure area of Beaverton TC Bike & Ride open to the public (bring a bike lock). Free BikeLink cards to the first 15 customers. Free coffee, too!

4:00 – 7:00pm

BTA Service Station with snacks and service help from Bike n’ Hike. Bike & Ride open to the public. Pick up your bike and take advantage of the Service Station!

Limited quantity of bike lights available after 4pm though Be Seen – Be Safe.

Brought to you by TriMet, Bicycle Transportation Alliance, and Bike n’ Hike

Details: We will begin a series of Wednesday night maintenance classes that will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

Participants will receive a 10% off coupon to purchase items for the next 30 days (some exclusions apply).

The first Wednesday class will focus on hands-on flat repair, lube and bike cleaning. The 3rd Wednesday class will focus on front and rear derailleur adjustment, brake pad and brake lever adjustment; Including micro adjust with barrel adjusters, brake pad placement and adjustment/toeing for maximum braking efficiency.

Please visit our web site for more details.

7-11 AM Breakfast at Burgerville: Fourth Plain and Ft. Vancouver Way (Fundraiser for scholarship fund)

9 AM Bike Ride Meet at Hudson’s Bay HS (1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98667): Choice of 4 mile or 10 mile ride. Helmets required

Suggested donation: $5 per person, $15 per family. (Proceeds go to the Gordon Patterson Memorial Scholarship Fund)

11:00 AM Groundbreaking for Memorial Garden, Hudson’s Bay Courtyard

Noon Lunch at Benny’s Pizza Cafe, 4219 NE St. Johns Road

More info: Carrie Patterson gpatter (at) juno (dot) com

We will begin a series of Wednesday night maintenance classes that will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

Participants will receive a 10% off coupon to purchase items for the next 30 days (some exclusions apply).

The first Wednesday class will focus on hands-on flat repair, lube and bike cleaning.

The 3rd Wednesday class will focus on front and rear derailleur adjustment, brake pad and brake lever adjustment, including micro adjust with barrel adjusters, brake pad placement and adjustment/toeing for maximum braking efficiency.

This is a free event. Please see our web site for more details.

Details: You are warmly invited to help "unite community across all lines" by adding your vehicle to the drive-through in the (4th Annual) Transportation Show during PROPER's Annual Community Networking Festival from 12:30-1:45pm at Kenton Park: A stroll, share and go (or stay and enjoy the other festivities until 4pm). ALL EXPRESSIONS OF RIDERS WELCOME, PARTICULARLY PERSONALITY AND ART BIKES for an Engaging and Inspiring Show and Tell amidst traditional and alternative cars.

Check out this article in The Skanner newspaper for more about our event.