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Portland Pedal Power is Partnering With USAgencies!

IMG_20140828_084212Imagine a relationship with trustworthy experts who actually listen, who genuinely care and who put your needs first – not what you’d expect from bankers, but that’s exactly what you get at USAgencies Credit Union. That’s why Portland Pedal Power is very proud to announce that we’re partnering with USAgencies!

USAgencies connects you with the whole spectrum of financial services, offering super convenient anytime-anywhere banking with personal one-on-one service, access to tens of thousands of ATMs nationwide, 24-hour phone banking, online and mobile banking, and thousands of shared branches across the country helping make the little stuff easy as pie.

When you become a member of USAgencies, you’re joining one of the best member-driven credit unions in the Pacific Northwest, and bonus: you’re also joining an active community of awesome Oregonians just like you.

So why consider USAgencies? Membership with USACU is about being part of something bigger than yourself. It’s about putting your money and your support behind a cooperative institution that truly has your success as our focus.

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Join Us at 2014 Providence Bridge Pedal!

Bridge Pedal ColinEach year on the second Sunday in August, Providence Bridge Pedal closes Portland’s Willamette River bridges to car traffic so they can be fully enjoyed by bike! From Sellwood to St. John’s, and even on the Fremont and Marquam highway bridges, it’s once-a-year opportunity to enjoy the views of Portland and the beautiful surrounding area without worrying about getting sideswiped by a minivan.

This year, the Portland Pedal Power team will be riding Bridge Pedal in full force, with nine riders hitting the Willamette River bridges on our delivery bikes decked out with active advertising for Bowery Bagels, Walz Caps, Point West Credit Union and more! We’re going to be offering all kinds of swag, so when you see our fleet, make sure you take a minute to say hello and we’ll make sure to send you on your way with something awesome.

If you need a quick carb recharge before the ride, we’ve got you covered. Our Bowery Bagels bike is going to be packed full of free bagel samples to fill you up at the starting line for the 6 Bridge Ride. We’ll also have free coffee cards from Bowery, who stock their shelves with some of Portland’s favorite grounds from Stumptown Coffee.

If you’re looking for some swag, ask us about our Walz Caps. We have some awesome caps we are itching to hand out, and you might find yourself with a custom designed PPP hat that can keep your head cool as you sweat on the Burnside.

We’ll also be promoting our partnership with Point West Credit Union and the Community Cycling Center, giving you a perfect opportunity to support the CCC and a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card from Point West! Check our previous blog and the Point West Facebook Page for more details and be sure to snap of a photo of yourself with a PPP rider at the top of the Fremont Bridge. Can you think of a better opportunity to capture the perfect Portland cycling shot? We’ll have the Point West Bikes riding up and down the bridges, and can you think of a better photo opportunity than at the top of the Fremont Bridge?

So make sure you look for us on the bridges at Bridge Pedal – our team of Pyxis-enabled cargo bikes should be easy to spot! We’ll be rocking Bridge Pedal with passion, chatting with everyone about Bowery, Walz and Point West, while enjoying rare, bridge-top views of our beautiful city. Get yourself some cool stuff and talk with some cool people! What more could you ask for?


Ride the Portland Bridges on Sunday!

Bridge Pedal

Are you ready to see Portland in a way you’ve never seen it before? Well, get your bike ready, because it’s not too late to register for Providence Bridge Pedal 2013, going down this Sunday, August 11th, with ride starts between 6:45am and 9:15am!

Bridge Pedal ColinBridge Pedal gives cyclists and walkers the chance to ride or walk over all of Portland’s Willamette River bridges, from Sellwood to St. John’s, including the top decks of the Fremont and Marquam bridges. Four cycling routes are offered, from the 13 mile 6-Bridge Ride to the 11-Bridge Fremont Express Ride, a 36 mile ride that crosses every bridge in Portland except for the Morrison. Bridge Stride, the walking route, is a 5.5 mile loop that starts on top of the Fremont and also crosses the river on the Steel Bridge.

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