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Handmade Bikes on the Worst Day of the Year: A Bike-Packed Weekend

Steph Routh Friday, February 8, 2008 03:09 PM
TAGS: GO, Events, biking, bikes, transportation, travel

Between the North American Handmade Bicycle Show and the Worst Day of the Year Ride, I don't know how anyone could resist not either riding or ogling our two-wheeled metallic (or bamboo) friends.

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) this weekend might just be one of the most exciting events in Portland's imminent bike future.  In its fourth year as an annual national event, NAHBS 2008 will offer seminars that highlight local and national handmade bicycle manufacturers as well as the techniques used to craft mobile works of art.

Here's the whens and wheres and how muches:

WHEN
February 8-10, 2008

Friday      09:30 -  6:00 PM
Saturday   10:00 - 6:30 PM
Sunday     09:30 - 5:00 PM

WHERE
Oregon Convention Center

HOW MUCH
Ages 12-60 : $18.00 at the door

3 Day Pass - With Seminar Admission (doors open at 11am for this pass)
$150.00 at the door.

3 Day Pass - With Preview! (Doors open at 1pm for this pass)  $90.00 at the door.
Children 0-5, free
Children 6-11, $5.00 at the door
Seniors/Students (with ID check at door)  $12.00 at the door.

Please note that online registration is now closed, but you can still get your tickets at the will call desk.

The Worst Day of the Year Ride is probably my personal favorite ride of the year.  With a capped (read: sold out) ride at 2,000 participants, it is the most fun and neighborhood-loving ride there is.  A leisurely 18 miles or slightly challenging 40 mile loop begins and ends at the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne and weaves around all four (or is it five?) quadrants of the city at some point or another.  The costumes are whimsical and joyous, the weather is unpredictable, and the ride is a perfect description of Portland's love for its neighbors.  Proceeds go to benefit the Community Cycling Center, another neighborhood fave.  If you're riding, I hope to see you at the registration table, as that's where I'll be volunteering at a bleary-eyed time of morning.

Enjoy the weekend.  It's going to be a good one!

See you in the bike lane.
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Editor's Note: Spin by the Community Cycling Center with your Chinook Book coupon for 20% on two bike commuting accessories, including bags, lights, locks, helmets and racks. One for you and one for your valentine?

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