Have More Bike Fun

Huge, stupendous festival of Bike Fun... so much fun it's actually
ludicrous. At 17 days long, with 139 events currently scheduled and
more being added, Pedalpalooza is so large, diverse, and intense, it
would be impossible to take in half of it. Much more than a collection
of workshops, competitions, and themed rides, Pedalpalooza 2006 starts
with a parade and film fest for cyclists and brings us the World Naked
Ride and Kickoff Dance Party, and not one but several bike-in movies.
There are several "mystery" rides, there's plenty of Clownarchy, and a
scavenger hunt. There are events oriented to kids, to food, to
transportation geeks, to foreign cultures, to historical people / places
/ things, to trees, and to alcoholic beverages (responsibly!). All that,
and learning events for both beginning and experienced cyclists.

Grab your bike, get hold of a calendar (in the June 1st Portland Mercury
or online), and get ready for more pedal-powered action in 17 days than
you'll find the whole rest of the year.

http://shift2bikes.org/pedalpalooza/pp2006.php

Some history: after the stunningly successful BikeSummer 2002 festival
in Portland, an international festival which visits a different city
each year, some cyclists got together to talk about how to make events
happen all year, every year. The result of this was the formation of a
community of Bike Funnists, and every year since there has been a
festival, though events happen every week, all year long. Check it out,
there's something just about every day of the year:
http://calendar.shift2bikes.org

Presented by Shift and sponsored by City of Portland Office of
Transportation, The Portland Mercury, and New Belgium Brewing,
Pedalpalooza is Portland / Vancouver's "2+ Weeks of Pure Bike Fun" every
summer.