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Sunday, December 3, 2023, 10:00 am
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Ride the Lights! Tonight (Tuesday 11/28) is your chance to experience the Winter Wonderland Portland ride-through light show car-free. Nearly 2 miles and over a million lights. Tickets are still available (2 separate time windows). All proceeds from the event will benefit Sunshine Division's year-round hunger relief efforts that provide millions of free, nutritious meals to Portland families in need each year.

Link to tickets and info: aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/3px8151j1k/winter-wonderland-bike-the-lights-night/2023-11-28
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11 hours ago

ISO road bike for newer rider. A friends daughter just started UofO. She cam over to my garage and we tuned up her hybrid commuter before she left. She really enjoyed learning about bike mechanics. She just started joining folks on longer rides (25 miles or so). She is now searching for a road bike that she can afford. So, I'm wondering if anyone in the group has anything taking up space in the garage that could be a good fit for her. Details:

She's 5' 3"
Ideal budget is under $400
However, desires are a bit higher as she'd like disc brakes. That of course is not the deal breaker.
Condition is not a big deal, I will help her do any work needed.
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4 days ago

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We have a 2008 Specialized Epic mountain bike size small that could work- disc brakes, dual suspension.

Poseidon bikes might be a little more but check all the boxes.

I have a "vintage" Torana- One of Performance Bike's house brands- It's a 55 frame so it wouldn't work unless she has long legs. But- all carbon fiber frame, Easton wheels, Dura ace shifters, Garmin, seat bag, bottle holder, frame pump.new tires. $195. I'm reducing my "inventory"

I have a 2008/2009 Trek 2.3 WSD (Women's Specific Design) that I'm no longer riding. It has a 50cm frame, which fit me (at 5'3") perfectly. I have all the specs if she's interested in hearing more. No disc brakes. Flexible on price -- fair to both of us -- and definitely under $400.

With great sadness we acknowledge that Dana Deardorf died in a cycling accident on November 20. Dana was a long time member of Portland Velo. He was a Ride Leader for for many years.
Dana also organized and led a non-PV group that has ridden from the Lake Oswego area for more than 15 years. Although a non-PV group the majority of riders have always been primarily current or former PV members.
I could not begin to illuminate all of my own memories of Dana both on and off the bike. He was responsible for my own becoming a ride leader. I encourage Dana's many friends to share their comments here. We have also combed the PV Facebook page for photos of Dana and started an album attached to this post.

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7 days ago
With great sadness we acknowledge that Dana Deardorf died in a cycling accident on November 20. Dana was a long time member of Portland Velo. He was a Ride Leader for for many years.
Dana also organized and led a non-PV group that has ridden from the Lake Oswego area for more than 15 years. Although a non-PV group the majority of riders have always been primarily current or former PV members.
I could not begin to illuminate all of my own memories of Dana both on and off the bike. He was responsible for my own becoming a ride leader. I encourage Danas many friends to share their comments here. We have also combed the PV Facebook page for photos of Dana and started an album attached to this post.

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What a good guy. It’s sad to know he is no longer with us.

I’m so sorry to hear this.

This is so very sad 😞

So very sad. Dana and I were riding together, way back in the beginning of PV, and I didn’t know why I mentioned it, but I said I’d taken up spinning to make yarn. The next thing I knew he was telling me about their computerized looms and spinning wheels, and oh! They had a drum carder I could borrow! Saw him and Mrs Dana at Gathering of the Guilds last May. Damn.

So sorry to hear this news and under these circumstances. What a nice tribute with these pictures. My condolences to the Deardorf family.

All - Dana’s family doesn’t plan to do a memorial. In lieu of a service they are going to set up a page online for sharing of stories and photos, so info will be posted here when that happens.

I’m so sorry to hear this. This is tragic. It is a very solemn reminder that our sport we all love is risky under the best circumstances and dangerous under the worst. My deepest condolences go out to Dana’s family.

Oh no

Thanks for the update Melanie

Was that accident on Roy Rogers Rd?

A dear friend! Truly a quality man! So very sad. Rest in Peace Dana.

Is there any way to find out if there will be a memorial service and if there is anything we can do for the family?

So so very sad! He was my ride leader for the longest time when I first joined PV and he was always so kind and patient. RIP Dana! 😢

My son used to come out and ride with me on Saturday rides. There was one morning when we were just getting back and waiting to turn right onto Evergreen, and I heard Dana whisper to my son, "Hey Andrew, want to drop your old man?" Andrew and I are so sorry to loose Dana

A true friend and cycling buddy. So many rides with him. He was great to ride with in a group or just the two of us. Amazing man and friend. Coincidently, Wednesday is the day in Tucson that the Oregonians do a group ride so we paid tribute to him, wearing PV kits, and did a slow and silent rollout in his honor. Dana, you will be missed.

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