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09-03-06 | 05:59 PM
#52
wonderer, wanderer
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,712
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From: portland, or
Bikes: surly crosscheck, yeti 575, salsa moto rapido, kona ute
Just purchased my first home in NE Portland in the Montevilla neighborhood. 14 mile round trip commute to downtown has pretty much been most of my riding this summer since keeping up with a 100 year old house takes a lot of work. As evident from our last ride, I've gotta get in shape quick to get ready for cyclocross season!
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09-03-06 | 08:34 PM
#53
Evil Genius
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,529
Likes: 1
From: Sumner, WA
Bikes: '92 novara ponderosa, '74 schwinn le tour, Novara fusion, novara transfer, novara randonee(2), novara careema pro, novara bonita(2).
BonneyLake, WA. East of Tacoma 15-20 miles on the southern edge of the Enumclaw/Buckley/Bonneylake/LakeTapps rootin' tootin' dually truck drivin', suv soccer mom, million dollar lake mansions dairy farms and vast trailer parks, often all mixed together, plateau.
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09-03-06 | 09:40 PM
#54
Not so newbie
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: SE Portland
Bikes: older Trek
Live in PDX in the Sellwood/Moreland neighborhood (about 10 minutes southeast of downtown). Most of my rides are either on Skyline or down toward Oregon City on River Rd. Peregrine, I also commute each day past your house, but I am traveling out in the morning and back to town in the evening.
09-03-06 | 09:52 PM
#55
It's all good!
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
From: Sherwood, Oregon
Bikes: Lemond Tet, Trek Pilot 5.2, Trek Fuel 90
I live in Sherwood and work in Tigard. It's great being able to get together for rides!
09-04-06 | 04:59 PM
#56
cannongabe
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: portland, oregon
Bikes: Cannondale SR400
portlander
I just bought a Cannondale. Have never been a rider before, until moving up to Portland from San Francisco. I am a SERIOUS beginner. Have no idea what I am doing, but I love the idea of getting around on my bike. so yeah, that is it for the intro!
Gabriel
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09-04-06 | 05:33 PM
#57
Real Human Being
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 936
Likes: 3
From: Ottery St. Catchpole
Bikes: Sleeping Beauty: 2008 Jamis Aurora
i live in scappoose, or. i've lived here for 9 or 10 years. it's nice, and there are awesome places to ride, but i never intended to stay this long! it's 25 minutes or so from st johns in N portland, where i grew up (and where i plan to return if it isn't overrun by yuppies when i finally have the dough).
09-05-06 | 02:46 PM
#58
I'm in John's Landing two miles from Downtown. Short commute into work, but climbing Corbett right from the start gets the heart pumpin'
09-06-06 | 11:10 PM
#59
theriouthly
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: Seattle
Seattle here, right in the middle of the city on Capitol Hill.
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to go for a ride without constantly planning for getting around the steepest parts of the hill. Definitely not tough enough (yet) to go over them indiscriminately.
Hardly any of my friends have bikes, so I'm always looking for people to go on bike rides with - but only if you're not so tough that you're going to leave me in the dust on those hills!
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to go for a ride without constantly planning for getting around the steepest parts of the hill. Definitely not tough enough (yet) to go over them indiscriminately.
Hardly any of my friends have bikes, so I'm always looking for people to go on bike rides with - but only if you're not so tough that you're going to leave me in the dust on those hills!
09-06-06 | 11:50 PM
#60
Originally Posted by trashalicious
Seattle here, right in the middle of the city on Capitol Hill.
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to go for a ride without constantly planning for getting around the steepest parts of the hill. Definitely not tough enough (yet) to go over them indiscriminately.
Hardly any of my friends have bikes, so I'm always looking for people to go on bike rides with - but only if you're not so tough that you're going to leave me in the dust on those hills!
Sometimes I think it would be nice to be able to go for a ride without constantly planning for getting around the steepest parts of the hill. Definitely not tough enough (yet) to go over them indiscriminately.
Hardly any of my friends have bikes, so I'm always looking for people to go on bike rides with - but only if you're not so tough that you're going to leave me in the dust on those hills!
i was in seattle a few weeks ago and those hills going to capitol hill from the waterfront are crazy!! saw a few fixies on them.. tough ! id be scared of them
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09-06-06 | 11:53 PM
#61
theriouthly
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 39
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From: Seattle
Originally Posted by dmotoguy
i was in seattle a few weeks ago and those hills going to capitol hill from the waterfront are crazy!! saw a few fixies on them.. tough ! id be scared of them
09-06-06 | 11:59 PM
#62
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: eastern Washington state, near the Idaho border
Bikes: Litespeed Bella, Giant european commurter bike, Mongoose Cipressa Ti road bike, looking for a women's specifice cross bike
Eastern Washington
Pullman/Moscow here--live in Pullman, commute to the great state of Idaho, where I am employed...
09-07-06 | 01:01 PM
#63
OlyCommuter
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 175
Likes: 1
From: Olympia, WA
Bikes: Spot Ajax for commuting, Jamis Dakota Sport for dirt.
Originally Posted by FlowerBlossom
Three's a charm....Olympia, WA.
More accurately, I work in Seattle (rent an apt to avoid commuting from Olympia each day) 4 days a week, work at home in Olympia 1 day per week. Commute by bike when in Seattle.
More accurately, I work in Seattle (rent an apt to avoid commuting from Olympia each day) 4 days a week, work at home in Olympia 1 day per week. Commute by bike when in Seattle.
09-07-06 | 11:37 PM
#65
tired
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,651
Likes: 2
From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, U frame
Originally Posted by quatrecats
Pullman/Moscow here--live in Pullman, commute to the great state of Idaho, where I am employed...
09-08-06 | 09:19 AM
#66
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, WA
Bikes: '05 Yeti 575, , 01 Cannondale SI1000, 03 Felt F65, 07 Tarmac Pro
My address is Vancouver but I'm actually in a no-mans-land between Vancouver and Camas known as Fisher's Landing....... I alternate between dirt and road, been doing dirt lately.... Gotta switch back to road though so I can justify a new bike to the wifey.
Dean
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09-08-06 | 09:52 PM
#68
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: eastern Washington state, near the Idaho border
Bikes: Litespeed Bella, Giant european commurter bike, Mongoose Cipressa Ti road bike, looking for a women's specifice cross bike
Originally Posted by donnamb
How's that new stop sign/red light law working out for you?
09-08-06 | 10:41 PM
#69
stringbreaker
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,463
Likes: 2
From: wa. State
Bikes: specialized crossroads hybrid 2006 Raleigh Cadent 2 1971 Schwinn Varsity, 1972 Schwinn Continental, 1977 Schwinn Volare (frame)
Sumner wa. between Auburn and Puyallup if you know where that is you really know this area. I get to ride the interurban and the foothills trails. Just started commuting this summer. Love my bike
09-09-06 | 12:11 AM
#70
tired
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 5,651
Likes: 2
From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, U frame
Originally Posted by quatrecats
hmmmm--is that a jab for living in the lovely boonies? Are you talking ID or WA law--they are soooo different.
09-09-06 | 12:28 AM
#71
DEADBEEF
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 12,234
Likes: 10
From: Catching his breath alongside a road near Seattle, WA USA
Bikes: 1999 K2 OzM, 2001 Aegis Aro Svelte
Originally Posted by donnamb
No jab intended. The new ID stop sign/red light law is the topic of at least one weekly dinner conversation in my house (all cyclists & many of the dinner guests too).
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09-09-06 | 08:25 AM
#72
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: eastern Washington state, near the Idaho border
Bikes: Litespeed Bella, Giant european commurter bike, Mongoose Cipressa Ti road bike, looking for a women's specifice cross bike
Please enlighten me, too--I know not of the laws you speak---is anyone else out there deterred even the least little bit by all of this smoke? Idaho is burning......
09-09-06 | 10:50 AM
#74
lunatic fringe
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,111
Likes: 1
From: Miles from Nowhere, Columbia County, OR
Bikes: 1980 Schwinn World Sport, 1982 Schwinn Super Le Tour, 1984 (?) Univega Single Speed/Fixed conversion, Kogswell G58 fixed gear, 1987 Schwinn Super Sport
Idaho Stop sign Law
No smoke for the past few days since the wind shifted but we had it here last week from the fires in Dayton, WA.
No smoke for the past few days since the wind shifted but we had it here last week from the fires in Dayton, WA.
09-09-06 | 11:12 AM
#75
Faith-Vigilance-Service
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 8,330
Likes: 1
From: Port Orchard, WA
Bikes: Trinity, Paradisus, Centurion, Mongoose, Trek
Ok, I'll check in from the little hole in the wall we call Port Orchard, WA.
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