Please join GEARs President, Richard Hughes, this Saturday for a 10 to 12mph pace ride, leaving Cafe du Hall, 5th & Willamette, at 9am. We’ll head out the South Bank Path to Orchard Point and return the Fern Ridge Path for a total of 28 miles(see attached map). The ride is relatively flat at 267 [...]

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The announcement below comes from Disciples of Dirt and sounds like a great day of mountain biking (and more).  The All Comer’s Meet is the biggest open-to-everybody mountain bike event in the local area and the WhyPass trails are awesome You will be able to “break into ride groups depending on pace/skill level. ACM is [...]

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If you’ve ever wanted to tour Japan by bicycle, but didn’t know how, here’s your chance: October 10-20, 2012: Kyoto & the Inland Sea Islands of Japan Explore ancient Kyoto’s World Heritage temples, shrines and gardens on 2-wheels and ride the premier cycling route in western Japan – the Seto Inland Sea Islands. Fall is [...]

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GEARS will hold its annual meeting and Bike Swap on Monday November 28th from 6 to 8 pm at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St.  All GEARS members are invited to join for free Pizza and a soft drink ($5 for non members)!  We will vote on a By-Law change, have a presentation about the [...]

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The GEARs jerseys have proved very popular. They are good looking, are great quality, and are a nice way to represent GEARs out on any ride. Another order is going in soon so read on to find out how to get yours. To order your GEARs jersey read the following very carefully: 1. See this PDF (Primal Mock3 white) for [...]

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The sun is shining, blackberry vines are growing several feet each day–and momentum is  building toward the Blackberry bRamble on Sunday, August 7! For this year’s Blackbery bRamble, we’ve kept everything you loved last year: the scenic routes, spectacular food, friendly volunteers and dependable service.  But this year, after  you finish your ride, you can [...]

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ODOT has given the official word. Hwy 242, McKenzie Pass is open to bikes and pedestrians (would be great for longboards too I think).  I rode it last week before it was open and it was great! The first time I’d ridden it. Parked at the ranger station, rode 24 miles (about to milepost 77), [...]

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Bicycle Touring: What is touring all about?  What to take on a tour and how to pack it. June 21; 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Hilyard Community Center Are you considering a bicycle tour?  Do you need some guidance on what to take and how to pack it?  Do you pack differently if you are carrying your own bags [...]

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The first run of GEARs jerseys should be delivered within the next week or two. If you missed out on that order here’s a new (and easier to use) order that will go in at the end of the month (for delivery in June). //

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A GEARs jersey order is now being put together! If you’re interested in ordering one of these great looking jerseys please read the following points and follow the directions below: 1. This is the jersey being offered (see photos-no other versions are being offered). 2. Minimun order of 15 jerseys is required by Primal( I’m [...]

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