i'm hosting a series of six rides this summer that prefigure what our major arterial roads could/should/would be without compulsory mass automobility -- straight, smooth tracks for bicyclists and other human-powered transit! (and maybe some light rail and trolleybuses thrown in there too).
each weekend, we will tackle some of portland's "unfriendly" roads, stroads, and orphaned highways and claim a lane. i'm used to riding these roads solo during heavy traffic hours, so it would be ~*fun*~ to bike as a larger group on roads where cyclists "don't belong" or "shouldn't be on" -- laugh through their windows, spit on their tires! (jk jk... but actually tho). check out the links below for details if you'd like to join any of the rides (thanks again to @shift2bikes for such a great calendar resource).
ride #1: 6/29, 3pm - milwaukie ave
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21939
ride #2: 7/6, 5pm - cesar chavez blvd
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21940
ride #3: 7/12, 11am - sandy blvd
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21941
ride #4: 7/20, 2pm - 82nd ave
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21942
ride #5: 7/27, 10am - powell blvd
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21943
ride #6: 8/3, 1pm - mlk jr. blvd
https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-21944
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