That's great... too bad I can't say the same to portland. I really wanted to go there. Traveled around the west in the US a year ago but my time was short so I just hanged around SF instead of going north. But I'm sure I'll go there someday. I heard that portland has a lot of vegan restaurants!
Well, about the bike activism, I'm involved mainly with the "Bicicletada", which is kinda like Critical Mass, but without the controversial aspects of it. And I'm being the change that I want to see in the world and people notice that and think about it. Already talked a few friends into riding bikes instead of cars.