Northwest Butts On Bikes

Shannon S. http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/member/c/8/0/2/member_23511202.jpeg http://www.meetup.com/Rubber2theroad/members/2117127/
Member

Northwest Butts On Bikes http://www.meetup.com/Rubber2theroad/ http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/c/7/a/global_223995482.jpeg 20070609

Portland, OR 97227

Location:

Beaverton, ORUSA 97005
Hometown: Near San Diego, CA

Member since:

September 13, 2009

Introduction

I don't own a car, so I cycle! :) I have a 2009 Schwinn World GS commuter bike that serves me well year around.

Why do you join BOB? Select 1 or more: Train for an event , which event? Make friends. Start exercising. New riding routes. Other (please specify)

I joined soon after moving here in 2009 to get to make cycling friends and get to know the area.

How often do you ride? How long do you ride? At what speed do you ride?

I cycle for commuting nearly everyday for about 5 miles, but about three days a week I cycle about 10 - 15 miles to run errands. In 2011, I rode the 16 mile route for The Worst Day of the Year Ride at 7 mi/h, the 30 mile route for Petal Pedal at 12.2 mi/h, the 72 mile route for the 2011 Portland Century at 12 mi/h, and the 34.7 mile route (Big Dog) of the Tour de Lab at 10.4 mi/h.

What has been the longest ride you have been on recently?

The 72 mile route of the 2011 Portland Century although with commuting and getting lost, it was slightly more that 77 in total! Ha ha!

Which type of rides will you prefer? Short (easy 10-20 mile) casual? Intermediate (12 mph or so, 35 mile plus)? Women only? Challenging (40 mile plus with hills, 16 mph)? A mix or other (please specify)

Right now I am training the 100 mile option for the Harvest Century. A mix of time in saddle and hill climbing would be great.

What areas would you like ride ?

I prefer to start as close to my house in the Tanasbourne/Orenco Station area as possible due to not having a car and it takes forever to get anywhere by public trans.

Keith R

Hi Shannon, what you said, and thanks for the time we shared on the dance floor. You've got some great moves. Hope to see you at one of my 80s video nights.

Jan 01, 2013 8:34 PM
Steve "DJ Kryptic" Stogner

Hi, Shannon it was nice to meet you too. Thanks for coming out, I'm glad you had fun. See you next time.

Nov 18, 2012 1:36 PM
Emily

Hi Shannon! Welcome to the group! I look forward to meeting you!

Oct 27, 2012 11:41 PM
David L. Southern Oregon Happy Trails

Shannon,
Welcome to the Rogue Valley! To answer your question, Medford gets an average of 20" of rain a year and October is considered a transition month. December and January are historically the wettest months, but even then you'll see the sun occasionally. David

Jul 14, 2012 8:03 PM
Ed

Hi Shannon! Welcome to the Portland & Washington County Salsa Meetup. I hope you join me on Sundays for the beginners class! I'll be posting more Salsa related events soon so stay tuned. Any questions I'll be happy to help please let me know. Chao!

Apr 09, 2012 8:02 PM
Ricardo Kutz

HI Shannon: Enjoyed our chat on The MAX! Hope to see you at one of these meetup events soon.. Cheers :)

Sep 22, 2011 6:50 PM
Kerry Montgomery Out Spoke'n

You go girl! I know the joys of riding a heavy bike---I commute on one, but ride a nice light road bike on weekends. The change makes me feel so STRONG! :) Welcome to OS!

Sep 13, 2011 10:30 AM
Mark Hashizume Northwest Butts On Bikes

Hey Shannon for rides further away from your place, try posting on the ride event page asking for a ride to and from the start/finish.

Sep 07, 2011 11:36 AM
Patrick

Thank you Shannon and welcome to you too. Do you do a lot of riding in Hillsboro? There is a club out here that I ride with as often as I can.

Jul 21, 2011 2:43 AM
Linda

Welcome Shannon. Happy you found us. We are a fun group who loves to dance. looking forward to meeting you ;-)

Jul 21, 2011 2:37 AM