Click here to check out the 2009 Women on Bikes series of rides and clinics.
Women on Bikes Clinics
Calendar of Women on Bikes Rides
This spring, summer and fall 75 women joined Options for Women on Bikes, a women-only series of clinics on bike fit, basic riding skills, bike maintenance, rights, responsibilities and route planning. After the clinics participants had an optional ride to practice new skills and had a chance to meet other female riders. Women on Bikes led 10-12 mile rides to give participants a chance to get out and ride in a non-threatening group environment (no one was left behind).
The following were the clinics and rides held in 2005
Women on Bikes Clinics
Saturdays, 9 am – Noon
An optional ride after each clinic was offered to practice skills, routes and have some good old conversation and fun.
Riding Over Hurdles
June 11 and Sept. 10
Mt. Tabor Sports, 5941 SE Division St
What is keeping you from riding? Feel a little vulnerable in traffic? Have to haul children around? Have too many errands to do by bike? Don’t want to ride the whole way? Cyclists from your community and Bike Gallery will explain how they overcome such obstacles. Plus, we will demonstrate how to put your bike on the bus. WomenStrength, a personal safety program, will show us techniques to build our confidence.
We Are Traffic
July 9 and Oct. 8
Imbibe, 2229 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Do you know your rights and responsibilities as a cyclist? Want to be an advocate for something you love – cycling? Margaret Weddell, a local lawyer and cyclist, will speak to the laws of the road. Jessica Roberts, Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s Metro-area advocate, will talk to us about how we can make a difference in the cycling community.
Let’s Get Rollin’
Aug. 13
Mt. Tabor Sports, 5941 SE Division St
Not sure what type of bike is the best for you? Have a bike but not sure if it is the correct fit to keep you comfortable and ache-free? Need help figuring out the best route to ride? Too scared to ride because you might get a flat? Professionals from Bike Gallery and River City Bicycles will help fit you to your bike (or help you choose a new one) and teach you simple bike repair. Discussions of riding skills and route planning will follow. Then out on the streets we will go to practice all that we learned.
Women on Bikes Rides
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Thursday Rides
Near Clinton Park, 6-8 pm
Meet at SE 57th and Woodward |
Saturday Rides
Laurelhurst Park, 9-11 am
Meet at SE 33rd and Oak
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May 28
Downtown/Esplanade
Experience the ease of getting Downtown. |
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June 23
Downtown/Esplanade
Experience the ease of getting Downtown. |
June 25
Farmers Market – Hollywood
Bring a bag and carry all your local goodies home on your bike. |
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July 14
Farmers Market - Eastbank
July 28
Springwater on the Willamette
Discover one of Portland’s newest bike paths.Bring a bag and carry all your local goodies home on your bike. |
July 23
Springwater on the Willamette
Discover one of Portland’s newest bike paths. |
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Aug. 11
Mt. Tabor/Rocky Butte
Aug. 25
Marine Drive/I-205
Ride out to the Columbia River on the I-205 Path.For the love of hills, get ready to practice climbing skills. |
Aug. 27
Mt. Tabor/Rocky Butte
For the love of hills, get ready to practice climbing skills. |
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Sept. 24
Marine Drive/I-205
Ride out to the Columbia River on the I-205 Path. |
Questions? Contact Janis McDonald: (503) 823-5358, or janis.mcdonald@pdxtrans.org
