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Portland, Oregon

Sadly, my week in Portland ended today. But before leaving, I had the priviledge and pleasure to participate in North America's first-ever Ciclovía event. My experiece today was uplifting and hopeful, and it restored my faith that we too, in North America, can once again reclaim our streets for fun, family and community. As Gil Peñalosa from Bogota says, "don't just do this once - do it every Sunday."

Here was the view from my handlebars.

Portand, OR

What happens when a Freak Ride gets together with a David Bowie vs Prince ride? You get a mobile dance party!

A Momentum gal’s
adventure in Portland, USA to visit the Car Free Cities Conference.

Having been to Portland
only once before for the North American Handmade Bike Show in February, I was
eager to accept an invitation to set up a Momentum table at the Towards Car
Free Cities Conference for a chance to also take in some action during
Pedalpalooza. Sad to go without my ladies – Amy and Tania – I was happy that Jodi
accepted my invitation to join me on my adventure. Thanks again to Meghan
Sinnott for inviting Momentum to be a part of this great event!

Events start today!

Kicking off the morning at Steam Whistle the organizers of CMWC all stood up in front of a small crowd of media to announce that the CMWC was ready to rock our world!

I arrived in Toronto Monday morning. How do I know I’ve crossed the rockies?

Just check out the line up at Tim Hortons at 7am at the airport…I thought it was a security check line…

Aiport Security? Nope...just the lign up for old Tim Hortons

Robert Ariail Editorial Cartoon

Apparently gas prices have gone up. I hadn't noticed. I ride a bike. Of course I do notice the news and the fact that the local sandwich shop has raised it's prices. But the price of gas for my transportation itself does not affect me or my fellow cyclists and I just wish that more people would wake up to that fact and wake up fast.

petal power

This photo was sent in by Lorraine Chisolm of Vancouver.

Taken on Mothers Day, it's a nice taste of the end of spring on the Bikeway.

Thanks Lorraine!

The B:C:Clettes, an all lady, bike inspired, street-performance collective, hailing from Vancouver, BC, whose performances are a celebration of bikes and those who ride them have put together a fun and sexy Helmet Safety/Music Video.

If you have trouble viewing please trying using FireFox.

Enjoy!

Outside Mojo Bicycle Café on Divisidero St., SF

The Momentum lady posse power trio are on assignment in the Bay Area. Though our main mission is to attend Maker Faire this weekend, there are lots of other bikey types to visit while we're here. Too many to fit into one trip!

So retarded you've gotta love it....

Photo: Scott Beale / Laughing Squid

MOMENTUM is going on the road - and we'd love to meet YOU at Maker Faire:

May 3 & 4, 2008
San Mateo County Fairgrounds
Bay Area, CA

http://makerfaire.com

One of cycling's greatest strengths and beauties lies in its its diversity, yet lately I have been noticing a disturbing undercurrent of bike snobbery emerging. Against who you might ask? Believe, it or not, it's against roadies.

It was finally sunny, if not unseasonably cool, this past weekend as Canada Place once again hosted EPIC - the Sustainable Living Expo here in Vancouver.

A commuter bike that you can't put a rack or fenders on?  What sort of company would sell such a thing?  Or screw up basically good bike designs?

Dubbed "Vancouver Does Copenhagen" by the inimitable cycling style guru Dale Herriot, Vancouver's inaugural High Heels Ride was yet another sign that 2008 is going to be a sexy year for the world of cycling. The March 14th evening ride which circled False Creek, was punctuated by a number of pleasant stops including a musical interlude from Glenna Evans and Raphael. Among the ride's distinguished attendees was Paul Davis of Whitehorse, creator of
the award winning short film -40ºC.

Ben Johnson photographed the beginning of the ride and his photos may be viewed in the Momentum photo gallery.