04/02/2024
Here's what's cookin for bike fun this year!
Southerly Ladies - This monthly chill pace ride has been a lot of fun. We usually get small groups of 4-8 riders and explore a variety of southern routes. We meet at the north end of the Trolley Trail at SE 17th & Ochoco and depart punctually at 10:10am. Each ride will be posted both on my blog and on the Shift list. Next one is this Sunday, January 28 - a short, easy 10 miler. No dudes, no e-bikes, no offense.
French Toast - Monthly 45 mile road ride starting at my house with breakfast. This is a faster paced ride with a few regroup stops and a hill option. These are by invitation only, so drop me a line (bicyclekitty@gmail) if you'd like to be added to the invite list. Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45381807
Caddyshack - annual Bill Murray tribute ride featuring 25 fun flat miles tooling around golf courses and stopping at a golf club for lunch. First 20 riders get a spoke card, everyone gets a Bicycle Kitty sticker. Wear argyle. Saturday, February 3rd 12:15pm punctual depart. https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-18175
Midnite Mystery Ride - Friday, May 10th. This long time Portland tradition is led by a different leader each month and I get a turn this May! Prepare for adventure and staying out way past your bedtime. Details TBA (keep your eye on the Shift calendar)
hill killerz lunch repeats - every Tuesday from 12:30pm-1pm in June, July and August, come play bikes on SE 52nd Avenue between Harney and Flavel. Earn a hill killerz sticker.
hill killerz social rides - monthly (June 25, July 23, August 20), meet at the top of SE 52nd near Flavel and enjoy 11 miles of turning it up to 11 on little bitty hills. 6:10pm punctual roll time
Swim Across Portland - Saturday, July 7th. We'll ride to a public outdoor pool (bring $5 cash), a secret beach and a public beach. Kids welcome but must be comfortable riding on streets with cars and able to keep a 12mph pace. More details: https://www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/event-18420
Bicycle Kitty Alley Catty - Saturday, July 13, meet at Brentwood Park at 2 to race or ride bikes around Brentwood-Darlington, answering clues and finding mystery spots. Ends at Assembly Brewing with an after party and some small prizes. No digital way-finding allowed, paper maps provided.
Ladies Bike Camping weekends - hoping to lead a couple, dates and destinations TBA, drop me a line (bicyclekitty@gmail) if you'd like to get added to the invite list.
I aim to lead a nice variety of rides but two consistent things are punctual departure times and a lack of store stops. So come on time and bring your snacks!
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We ride south on the Trolley Trail to Park Avenue, go up the hill and over to Aldercrest. We always stop at Clackamas Park to ride the gravel pathways and visit the bathrooms, then back to Aldercrest, the tiniest section of mountain biking including the tiniest bridge, then on to Johnson City. T...
