Memorial Day weekend ride--Update

I am so looking forward to today's ride. The four of us are going to head to downtown Portland and ride a couple of trails. 20 miles on cruisers today--woohoo. Found my misplaced camera, so I'll be able to put up some pics. Check nwbeachruisers.com later for them.

-----update-----

What a beautiful day riding along the Wilamette River in downtown Portland. The Rose Festival kicked off this weekend, so the joint was a jumpin'. The waterfront was jammed with people along the fun center. Tons of bikes. Lunch outside at McCormick and Schmicks was great. The Spring Creek Trail was packed as well. Christy ended up getting her front tire clipped by the rear tire of a road biker. She ended up taking a spill, and suffering a big road rash on her left leg. The bell on her bike got scratched a little, but everything else was fine.

Some of those guys need to quit riding at 30 miles per hour on a crowded path!! There were walkers, parents with strollers, roller bladers, and the occassional spandex monster screaming down the path. Slow down guys, or ride in a place where you aren't going to be running down grandmas on cruisers. (Well, Christy is a grandma you know)

(also, "on your left" means your are going to be passed on your left side---it doesn't mean, "veer left")

Salmon Creek Brewery and Pub

On our last ride, we decided to stop by the Salmon Creek Brewery and Pub (Salmon Creek Brew Pub) for some deep fried mushrooms, onion rings, and a few other snacks. This is the place that has been very friendly to some of us more eccentric types, and is reportedly where Bad Monkey Skate and Bike plans were formed.

All ten of us arrived, pulled our cruisers up in front, and dutifully secured them with a grand crime prevention method--we locked them up. As we entered we found the place less than a third full, and the patio was about half full.

Not being a shy bunch, we went out into the patio area and asked if we could sit as a group (the tables--metal patio/bistro style seat 4). Have seen many groups here in the past. We were told no. Now, this was the first time here for some on our ride, but certainly not for me as well as several of us. After a pause, it was confirmed, we were told no.

What's a cruiser group to do? Where are we to go? There are plently of places that offer great ride munchies, so we left. So, do I talk with the waitress that usually helps us, or just blow them off? I'm inclined to find a new place, afterall they recently changed their batter for their deep fry items and I don't think it is a good as it used to be.

No! I still can't believe we were told NO!

Electramike

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