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June 2, 2026

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Want to Join Our Team? STP Volunteer Opportunity
April 1, 2026

Do you prefer to ride uphill or downhill? Choosing to volunteer for a safety position is kind of like that – it’s not for everyone, but I encourage you to check it out for yourself, because it may be for you! If you like to be where the action is,… Read More

Member Spotlight: Travis Lopez
April 1, 2026

Travis Lopez is one of PBC’s newest and most enthusiastic members. His energy and curiosity were evident from the moment I first emailed him about the possibility of connecting and became more infectious when we met for coffee a couple of weeks ago. When he moved to Portland from… Read More

Summer Riding: Hub & Horizons
April 1, 2026

I am planning some summer hub-and-spoke club rides and wanted to give you an opportunity to save some dates if you want to join me on a mini-cycling-vacation with daily rides. A hub‑and‑spoke ride is a multi‑day cycling getaway where we stay in one central location (the hub) and… Read More

RTB Training Rides Have Kicked Off
April 1, 2026

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! That’s all I can say about our first Reach the Beach training ride on March 7. There were 37 riders who signed up, and 12 of those were non-PBC members. A fantastic opportunity to recruit new club members! Hope everyone who was there had as wonderful a… Read More

Pioneer Century® Volunteers Needed
February 28, 2026

Our own signature event, Pioneer Century®, is Saturday, June 13. Our TEAM of organizers can really use a few more players. “Event coordinator” sounds intimidating, but this is not a solo job. We have a group of club members ready… Read More

Safety: Why Use a Rear Radar?
February 28, 2026

In the 1970s when I started road cycling in Minnesota, the only way to know if a car was approaching from behind was to listen keenly with my ears, or to perhaps turn my head around and look behind quickly. My ears could only hear a car when it was… Read More