Ride Report: 2021 Rivendell Bicycle Works Appreciation Pedalpalooza Ride

[Emily Guise]

This past Saturday, my partner Greg and I led the RBW Appreciation Pedalpalooza Ride in Portland, OR. Pedalpalooza is a regular summer event here and it's basically fun bike rides about anything, led by anyone. Usually it's only in June but this year it was June-August. It has been so fun this summer and a great way to feel connected to the bike community during COVID. It's meant a lot to me this year.

Greg  and I noticed there wasn't a Riv-themed ride like there had been in  years past, so we decided to lead one! It was so hot and muggy on  Saturday, so we weren't sure how many people would come, but I was so  happy to see about 30 folks waiting for us at the start point in Creston  Park. After saying hi to people and admiring bikes, we had a round of  Riv trivia before heading to Coffee Beer for refreshments. Then we biked  along the Willamette River, with another trivia stop on the Esplanade.

Meandering  up to N Williams Ave, we had a shade stop at Dawson Park, then rode up  to Golden Pliers for refreshments and to visit our local Riv dealer.  Kevin and Becky are absolutely the best and they were so excited to see  all the bikes. I was super excited to cool off in the AC in the shop for  a bit!

At this point, we were down to about 10 people (as expected-we'd ridden about 9 miles in mid-90s mugginess) but we had our last round of trivia and then a few of us rode  to the Skidmore Bluffs to enjoy our drinks and hang out in the shade.

Overall  everything went so much better than I hoped! Riv people are really so nice, and this group was no exception. I got to meet a lot of folks IRL  that I knew from online, and even the leader of previous Riv-themed  rides. Greg and I are already planning on doing another Riv ride in the fall and I really hope it will not be so hot so we can all wear our wool. :)

Link to check out photos of the ride!

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Thank you for sharing the photos and therefore letting us look in on this fun event! I would have loved to attend - looks like you guys had a nice turnout and a great time. Two Platypuses and a coral Hunq! Wow!

[James Warren]

The Jackalope!

On Aug 22, 2021, at 9:29 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you for sharing the photos and therefore letting us look in on this fun event! I would have loved to attend - looks like you guys had a nice turnout and a great time. Two Platypuses and a coral Hunq! Wow!

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[JAS]

Emily and Greg, thank you for organizing this ride and for sharing the news/photos.  I will look forward to your next event; I'd love to join you on my Platypus wearing wool on a cool fall day. 

[Emily Guise]

Joyce, if you’re in the Portland area and can join that would be fantastic! I’d love to meet you IRL and we could #PlatyPose together 😆

-Emily

On Aug 22, 2021, at 1:13 PM, JAS <swanso...@gmail.com> wrote:

Emily and Greg, thank you for organizing this ride and for sharing the news/photos.  I will look forward to your next event; I'd love to join you on my Platypus wearing wool on a cool fall day. 

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