Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun this fall! Halloween is coming up this month, and you know what that means! Candy, costumes, parties, and trying to forget the Christmas commercials you’re going to endure for the next two months.
You might be staying out on the road a little later than usual these coming weeks, what with Halloween parties or finding the best neighborhood to do your trick-or-treating (you’re never too old to like candy). Portland Pedal Power wants to remind you that even though you may think your Zombie-Batman costume stands out among the crowd, People on the road might not be looking for the undead Dark Knight… in the dark night.
One of the most important things we can do when we’re on the road is make sure we are seen. Here’s a couple of ideas you might want to implement if you’re out celebrating All Hallows Eve a little late:
Illuminate: Flashlights, flashlights, flashlights! Make sure you’ve got some source of light while you’re on the road. You probably know your regular routes by heart, but that doesn’t mean everyone else on the road knows you’re there. If you’re looking for some new additions, take a look at these great lights from Knog. Knog has some great products that are easy to clip on your bike, and as we said in prior blogs, the lights are all rechargeable through USB. (more…)
As we dive further into fall, we start to see less and less of the sun. Not only does it hide behind the clouds for most of the day, but it also seems to go down earlier and come up later. What gives, Sun? Did we say something wrong?
Fall is here, and you know what that means! Rain, pumpkin flavored beer, rain, fall colors, rain, more rain. But let’s look for the silver linings on all these clouds! Sometimes we get a nice crisp fall day which we can all take advantage of. When we do get one of those nice days, you can be prepared with this list of local scenic routes that can be found right in our back yard!
Attention, Portland! The rain is coming. Are you prepared to ride through the wonderfully wet weather that greets us in the fall and lasts all winter? If you’re feeling a bit intimidated by the forecast and your lack of quality gear, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered!