Held at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, this is the grand finale in cyclocross race series. The race is 25 minutes long and is located in the grounds of
WSU Vancouver MIS club and the Oregon Data Community host a free one-day training event for data professionals and students using the Microsoft Data Platform.
Session topics include SQL Server, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Synapse, data analytics, visualization and more!
Coffee and Beverages will be provided, and lunch will be available for a small fee.
Conference attendance is free, but registration is required. Use the QR code below.
The Portland SIMposium is a premier event designed for IT leaders, taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland, United States. This all-day event brings together CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders from across the Pacific Northwest, offering a unique opportunity for collaboration, insight, and innovation. Attendees will engage in a series of mainstage panels, breakout sessions, and fireside conversations that delve into key themes reshaping technology leadership today. Topics of discussion will include AI-driven transformation, cybersecurity resilience, workforce evolution, and the human side of digital leadership. Participants will hear from executives who are at the forefront of technology change across various industries, as well as thought leaders from Oregon's vibrant innovation ecosystem. The event also features the prestigious Oregon CIO & CISO of the Year Awards, highlighting exceptional leadership and impact within the region. With the chance to connect with over 150 regional technology and business leaders, attendees can expect to gain actionable insights that will enhance their strategic governance and leadership effectiveness. The Portland SIMposium promises a day filled with knowledge-sharing, networking opportunities, and community engagement.
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Ride to King Farmers Market at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School to enjoy the fruits of our farmer friends, support local food systems and get to meet and know your community!
Starting at Wilshire parks we will take Mason Bike Lane to 32nd to Going Greenways to get to the Farmer's market.
This is a Bike Bus style ride so hop on where and when you can anywhere along the way!
Leaving Wilshire Park from 37th & Skidmore at 10:30
https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/king/
Join PBOT's Portland By Cycle team to learn how to prepare to bike in all weather conditions!
We will cover the following topics:
Dressing for comfort: how to manage staying dry and comfortable in wet and cold conditions
Visibility: the best ways to see & be seen while riding in dark and wet weather
Road conditions: bike handling tips for slippery, gritty, and other hazardous conditions
Traffic: avoiding traffic by using lower-traffic streets - get familiar with Portlandbikemap.com and various route-planning apps
Winter Bike Maintenance: Try this 5 minute tune-up to keep your bike riding smoothly throughout the winter
Hosted by Go Lloyd and Portland Bureau of Transportation. Free and open to everyone!
Made possible with support the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.
Thank you to our sponsors, Showers Pass, PDW, and Cleverhood!
Contact: portland.gov/bike
November 27 – December 31, 2026
HOURS: Mon – Thu from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Fri – Sun from 4:30-11:00 p.m. Dec 18 – 25 from 4:30-11:00 p.m. SPECIAL DATES:Bike the Lights – Sunday November 29 from 4:15-9:30 p.m.
Lights & Leashes – November 30 & December 1 from 4:15-9:30 p.m.
Lisa: My partner in Sacramento, CA and I (now in Portland) had a community radio show for the year of 2024 in Davis, CA at KDVS 90.3 FM.
We would play goth, industrial, soundtracks, scores, indie rock, and more. Kyle really liked playing music from mostly small shows (some medium) we would attend.
We are planning to have some of the focus be on the dead or death or related topics to honor The Day of the Dead in our own way.
If anyone has any requests to add to remember or honor their Loved Ones, we welcome those songs. Even if you don't think they fit with our music choices, we still welcome them.
Moorland is helping us with our route. Thanks:)
NODES 2026 is Neo4j's free, 24-hour global online conference, running across every time zone on November 12. The program is aimed at developers, data professionals, architects and AI engineers, with sessions on modern application development, multi-agent workflows, graph-backed retrieval and building context-rich systems that hold up in production. Talks are grouped by experience level, so there are introductory sessions for people new to graph databases alongside deeper technical material on knowledge graphs, agent orchestration and graph analytics at scale. Because the event streams continuously for a full day, Pacific-time attendees can join sessions in the morning, over lunch or in the evening, and recordings are typically published afterward. Registration is free through the Neo4j eve https://neo4j.com/event/nodes-2026-engineering-better-intelligence/
34th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland
November 27th-December 31st, 2026
All proceeds benefit Sunshine Division’s year-round hunger relief programs.
INFO: www.winterwonderlandportland.com or (503)300-7992
* ABSOLUTELY NO STUDDED TIRES OR CHAINS*
About the Event
Experiencethe largest drive-thru holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest! The 34thannual Safeway Winter Wonderland is open nightly November 27 – December31, 2026, at Portland International Raceway.
Featuringover a million lights, Winter Wonderland transforms the racetrack into adazzling holiday experience with shimmering tunnels, glowing archways, andhundreds of animated light displays.
New for2026: Don't miss ourbiggest and brightest tunnel of lights yet. That's two brand-new tunnels in twoyears!
Bring thewhole family along for a holiday adventure! Travel back in time with dinosaurs,explore an underwater world of glowing sea creatures, cruise through a colorfulcandy forest, and spot leaping reindeer and the 12 Days of Christmas. There'ssomething exciting around every turn!
We alsoinvite you to join us for our car-free Special Nights:
All proceedsfrom Winter Wonderland directly benefit Sunshine Division, a Portlandnonprofit providing free, immediate food relief to local families andindividuals since 1923. Celebrate the season, create lasting memories, andsupport our neighbors in need!
Dates
Run-of-Show:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31,2026
PeakNights:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 25,2026 (10 days)
Bike theLights:
Sunday, Nov. 29
Lights& Leashes:
Monday, Nov. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 1
Pricing
StandardVehicle:
Monday – Thursday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $38online, $42 at gate
Friday& Saturday (Non-Peak Nights)
· $49online, $53 at gate
Sunday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $45online, $49 at gate
PeakNights: Dec. 16 – 25 (10 days)
· $50online, $55 at the gate
VIPNights: Dec. 12-25
· $85online, $85 at gate
DiscountTickets at Safeway & Albertsons
· $35at locations in the Portland metro area
· Validany drive-thru night
· Notvalid for Special Nights (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2)
Standardvehicle tickets are per carload, not per person. The price is the sameregardless of how many people are in your car.
OversizedVehicle:
Limos, RVs,Passenger Vans (Sprinters)
· $85online, $90 at gate
Mini Buses(Less than 20 passengers)
· $130online, 135 at gate
Buses (20+passengers)
· $165online, $170 at gate
SpecialNights Pricing:
Bike theLights + Lights & Leashes (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
· AdultTicket: $16 online, $18 at gate
· KidsTicket: $5 online, $7 at gate
Biking in the rain is not only possible, it's fun too! Text BIKE followed by a photo of yourself and your bicycle in the rain to 888-520-0526 for the chance to win waterproof or high-visibility gear.
Light Up the Night Community Bike Ride
Friday, November 6 | SMART Welcome Center (9749 SW Barber St.)
Gather at 5:00pm | Ride Departs at 6:00pm
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s time to Light Up the Night! Join SMART for a fun, family-friendly community bike ride celebrating bright bikes, creative lights, and being seen while riding after dark.
We’ll begin to gather at the SMART Welcome Center at 5:00 PM for a pre-ride bike decorating party. Bring your bike and get creative with reflective materials and lights before we head out together at 6:00 PM.
Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with their brightest, boldest, and coolest lights and help us shine a light on the importance of visibility when walking, biking, and rolling after dark.
Portland Fabric User Group It's that magical time of year again where we have our all day FREE technical conference at a local site. This year, we are once again holding our conference at Washington State University Vancouver, up in the Salmon Creek area. As many of you know, the active leadership lives in the Vancouver area, so we've naturally migrated the event to Vancouver due to the availability of high-quality sites with excellent parking. We're in partnership with WSU Vancouver and the WSU
Saving Throw Studio presents G.A.T.H.E.R., previously called Beginner Friendly App Building for Innovators: a three-hour, innovation-focused workshop for people building software without a technical background. No experience is required and the session is structured to be judgment-free -- guided, founder-friendly building rather than a lecture. This edition digs into prompting accuracy, breaking complex features down into plans a non-engineer can actually execute, and the architectural decisions behind front-end design. Bring a laptop and whatever refreshments you want; there is no dress code. Hosted by Ryan Green at North Bank Innovations inside the Vancouver Innovation Center, 18110 SE 34th St, Vancouver, Washington. Park in Lot 1, the red lot. Weekend doors are locked, so latecomers sho https://luma.com/j9rh2whz
Bike the Lights is reserved our cyclists! Take a lap or five and see over 250 holiday light displays up close on Sunday, November 29th.
This event has a dedicated following of bike lovers who attend year after year, decking out their rides in holiday lights and rocking their favorite holiday gear — from Santa suits to reindeer onesies.
It’s the only event at Winter Wonderland that happens just once a season, rain or shine, so don’t miss out!
Bike the Lights is a pedal power-only event (speed limit is 10mph!) E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants, though kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.
DATE: Nov. 29, 2026 from 4:15pm – 9:30pm
PRICE: $16 for adults ($18 at the gate), $5 for kids ($7 at the gate)
POLICY:
Tickets to Bike the Lights are sold individually, not by carload. Free parking is available for attendees at Portland International Raceway. This is a pedal power-only. No cars, motorized vehicles, roller blades, scooters, skateboards, or walking will be allowed on the track. E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Speed limit is 10 miles per hour. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants. Kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.
Portland Analytics Club Calling all developers, AI engineers, software architects, data scientists, DevOps professionals, and tech enthusiasts — **TechConnect** is your ultimate destination for career growth, project showcasing, and global peer networking in the tech ecosystem.
Hosted in a self-led, Slack-style virtual space, this **virtual tech networking event** invites you to connect, collaborate, and innovate with a diverse community of tech minds and hiring professionals from around the wo
We will go to Jazzy Bagels in Gresham.
Sign-in will be at the start location
Pace: 13-15 mph.
Loop ride starting and ending at Stringfield Park in Oak Grove. We ride into Portland on the Trolley and Springwater Trails, climb up Terwilliger, descend into Lake Oswego and circle back to the Park via Oregon City and the Trolley Trail. Note: New route bypassing a big portion of Terwilliger downhill; thanks to Cheryl Conrad for scouting this out.
This is a group ride, we will regroup at the top of climbs if we get separated. Coffee/Lunch at Peet’s Coffee in Lake Oswego.
Please enter the miles you intend to ride. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact info and mark your miles as 0.
Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”, Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become a holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social organizations, celebrating the spirit of the season. Spectators can enjoy the region’s most spectacular drive-through light show, viewing over 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes from the comfort of their own vehicle. Studded tires and chains are not allowed at Portland International Raceway.
Bike the Lights is reserved for cyclists. Take a lap or five and see over 250 holiday light displays up close on Sunday, November 29. This event has a dedicated following of bike lovers who attend year after year, decking out their rides in holiday lights and rocking their favorite holiday gear — from Santa suits to reindeer onesies. Bike the Lights is a pedal-power-only event (speed limit is 10mph). E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants, though kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.
Lights and Leashes, sponsored by Country Financial, is a dog-friendly walking event where anyone can experience the magic of Winter Wonderland at their own pace on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Take a leisurely stroll and see over a million holiday lights up close. Holiday outfits are encouraged for humans and dogs alike. Dogs are not required to attend this crowd-favorite event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Strollers are allowed for kiddos, but for safety purposes, no bikes, scooters, skates, or motorized vehicles are allowed at this event. There is also no designated dog potty area, so please pick up after your pups.
The Technology Association of Oregon convenes the Agentic AI Summit, a gathering for Oregon technology professionals focused on agentic AI - systems that plan, take actions, and use tools on a persons behalf rather than simply answering prompts. The program is aimed at engineering leaders, product teams, data and platform practitioners, founders, and the operators who have to decide where autonomous agents genuinely earn their keep. Expected themes include practical deployment patterns, evaluation and guardrails, security and data governance for tool-using systems, cost and reliability tradeoffs, and lessons learned from teams already running agents in production. As with other TAO summits, expect a mix of talks, panels, and structured networking with the regional tech community in downtow https://www.techoregon.org/event/agentic-ai-summit
34th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland
November 27th-December 31st, 2026
All proceeds benefit Sunshine Division’s year-round hunger relief programs.
INFO: www.winterwonderlandportland.com or (503)300-7992
* ABSOLUTELY NO STUDDED TIRES OR CHAINS*
About the Event
Experiencethe largest drive-thru holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest! The 34thannual Safeway Winter Wonderland is open nightly November 27 – December31, 2026, at Portland International Raceway.
Featuringover a million lights, Winter Wonderland transforms the racetrack into adazzling holiday experience with shimmering tunnels, glowing archways, andhundreds of animated light displays.
New for2026: Don't miss ourbiggest and brightest tunnel of lights yet. That's two brand-new tunnels in twoyears!
Bring thewhole family along for a holiday adventure! Travel back in time with dinosaurs,explore an underwater world of glowing sea creatures, cruise through a colorfulcandy forest, and spot leaping reindeer and the 12 Days of Christmas. There'ssomething exciting around every turn!
We alsoinvite you to join us for our car-free Special Nights:
All proceedsfrom Winter Wonderland directly benefit Sunshine Division, a Portlandnonprofit providing free, immediate food relief to local families andindividuals since 1923. Celebrate the season, create lasting memories, andsupport our neighbors in need!
Dates
Run-of-Show:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31,2026
PeakNights:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 25,2026 (10 days)
Bike theLights:
Sunday, Nov. 29
Lights& Leashes:
Monday, Nov. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 1
Pricing
StandardVehicle:
Monday – Thursday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $38online, $42 at gate
Friday& Saturday (Non-Peak Nights)
· $49online, $53 at gate
Sunday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $45online, $49 at gate
PeakNights: Dec. 16 – 25 (10 days)
· $50online, $55 at the gate
VIPNights: Dec. 12-25
· $85online, $85 at gate
DiscountTickets at Safeway & Albertsons
· $35at locations in the Portland metro area
· Validany drive-thru night
· Notvalid for Special Nights (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2)
Standardvehicle tickets are per carload, not per person. The price is the sameregardless of how many people are in your car.
OversizedVehicle:
Limos, RVs,Passenger Vans (Sprinters)
· $85online, $90 at gate
Mini Buses(Less than 20 passengers)
· $130online, 135 at gate
Buses (20+passengers)
· $165online, $170 at gate
SpecialNights Pricing:
Bike theLights + Lights & Leashes (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
· AdultTicket: $16 online, $18 at gate
· KidsTicket: $5 online, $7 at gate
Enjoy an illuminated evening bike ride through Wilsonville’s city streets. Perfect for families and cycling enthusiasts of all ages!
#OptOutside with All Bodies On Bikes and REI in Portland, OR for a social ride where we'll fill up community fridges and pantries! Meetup at Abernathy School at 1PM loaded with items to distribute along our ~10 mile, ~8mph, no-drop ride. Route is a loop ending with refreshments and giveaways at Abernathy.
All bodies are good bodies and all bikes are good bikes!
Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.
For this session, participants are asked to bring smartphones, laptops or tablets with internet access. Hands-on activities will also include more in-depth prompt writing techniques.
Taught by Adult Services Librarian April Younglove of the Lake Oswego Public Library, with one‑on‑one assistance provided by students from the Lake Youth Leadership Council.
For more information and to register for this free class, please call the Adult Community Center at (503) 635-3758. This class will take place at the Adult Community Center, located at 505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego. This event is sponsored by the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center and the Lake Oswego Public Library.
🚨 Newsflash: AN IDEA FOR A RIDE
On November 25, 1976 (Thanksgiving Day), the Band held a farewell concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. It was The Last Waltz.
Besides The Band, the concert featured their former employers, Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, as well as Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, the Staple Singers, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, and Neil Young.
The Last Waltz was filmed by Martin Scorsese who made a documentary film with the same name that came out in 1978. It is considered one of the greatest concert films ever made.
I have to admit that I never saw the film until recently, but with the 50th anniversary coming, I decided that I needed to have a look. It is truly a fine record of rock and other popular music in the mid 1970s and a showcase for the Band itself. (I admit also that I had previously known only their most popular songs.)
This year, November 25 is the day before Thanksgiving. I know that is busy day for many people, but I still think that it would be fitting to commemorate the 50th anniversary in a celebratory bike ride.
I do not have a speaker or trailer or any way to play music during a ride. That is why this is only "an idea for a ride". If this idea inspires you (and especially if you have a way to bring music to a ride), please reach out and let me know. If it doesn't work out, I can always stay home (or go somewhere else - my wife doesn't like the music) and watch the movie again. (I have the Blu-ray!)
Exact time is, of course, flexible, as are starting location, length, etc.
Contact: https://www.instagram.com/gillum.stoor/
Much of this ride is beautiful farm country on the Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway. Traffic is very low. We will re-group about every 5 miles, riding in one speed group (18-20 mph.) For those riding slower than 18 mph or significantly faster: Each week we will decide the route at the beginning of the ride. Sample routes below. Please bring a snack for the break, which is usually in Banks or Forest Grove.
🚨 Newsflash: Not a ride
Don’t let a flat tire cut your ride short! Join Ride Westside for a hands-on clinic and learn how to repair a bicycle inner-tube puncture with a patch kit.
We’ll walk through finding the cause of a flat, removing the wheel and tube, locating and patching the puncture, and putting everything back together. You’ll have time to practice, ask questions, and learn what to carry in a compact repair kit.
No previous repair experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to give it a try. Leave feeling more confident handling a flat while you’re out riding.
This clinic focuses on conventional inner tubes. Tubeless tires and some e-bike wheels may require different procedures.
Would you ride in the rain for all-you-can-eat bratwurst? Let's enjoy some rolling (and likely rainy) miles to Verboort; the all-you-can eat dinner tastes way better if you ride there!
GETTING THERE
Meet at the Wallace Park picnic shelter near the basketball courts. Gather at 8am, departing at 8:30am - can't be too late to dinner. Pace will be spirited enough to stay warm but slow enough to not show up too sweaty. There will be a few regroup/snack breaks at the top of the climbs, as shown on the route.
THE ROUTE
Please be aware that there are some significant hills on this route, and we will be far from TriMet service at times. While this is a no-drop ride, you are expected to be self-sufficient! Bring enough layers and calories to keep yourself happy and healthy for the conditions. There are short sections of busy roads on route, but it is generally pretty low-traffic. There is a short section of gravel since it's the nicest way to get over the hill; you will be able to ride it on any type of bike.
Bring a lock, lights, rain gear, and some cash! Fenders are appreciated :)
THE SAUSAGE FESTIVAL
Dinner is $23, and there will be a wait to eat after we arrive. Luckily, there's a beer garden to pass the time in... There will be sauerkraut and sausage for sale. Make sure you've got the stomach and cargo capacity to take advantage of it all!
https://www.verboort.org/dinner
GETTING HOME
Worried about riding home? ...trust us, the MAX is the better option. We'll roll out as a group and keep the pace easy on our full tummies.
34th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland
November 27th-December 31st, 2026
All proceeds benefit Sunshine Division’s year-round hunger relief programs.
INFO: www.winterwonderlandportland.com or (503)300-7992
* ABSOLUTELY NO STUDDED TIRES OR CHAINS*
About the Event
Experiencethe largest drive-thru holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest! The 34thannual Safeway Winter Wonderland is open nightly November 27 – December31, 2026, at Portland International Raceway.
Featuringover a million lights, Winter Wonderland transforms the racetrack into adazzling holiday experience with shimmering tunnels, glowing archways, andhundreds of animated light displays.
New for2026: Don't miss ourbiggest and brightest tunnel of lights yet. That's two brand-new tunnels in twoyears!
Bring thewhole family along for a holiday adventure! Travel back in time with dinosaurs,explore an underwater world of glowing sea creatures, cruise through a colorfulcandy forest, and spot leaping reindeer and the 12 Days of Christmas. There'ssomething exciting around every turn!
We alsoinvite you to join us for our car-free Special Nights:
All proceedsfrom Winter Wonderland directly benefit Sunshine Division, a Portlandnonprofit providing free, immediate food relief to local families andindividuals since 1923. Celebrate the season, create lasting memories, andsupport our neighbors in need!
Dates
Run-of-Show:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31,2026
PeakNights:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 25,2026 (10 days)
Bike theLights:
Sunday, Nov. 29
Lights& Leashes:
Monday, Nov. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 1
Pricing
StandardVehicle:
Monday – Thursday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $38online, $42 at gate
Friday& Saturday (Non-Peak Nights)
· $49online, $53 at gate
Sunday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $45online, $49 at gate
PeakNights: Dec. 16 – 25 (10 days)
· $50online, $55 at the gate
VIPNights: Dec. 12-25
· $85online, $85 at gate
DiscountTickets at Safeway & Albertsons
· $35at locations in the Portland metro area
· Validany drive-thru night
· Notvalid for Special Nights (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2)
Standardvehicle tickets are per carload, not per person. The price is the sameregardless of how many people are in your car.
OversizedVehicle:
Limos, RVs,Passenger Vans (Sprinters)
· $85online, $90 at gate
Mini Buses(Less than 20 passengers)
· $130online, 135 at gate
Buses (20+passengers)
· $165online, $170 at gate
SpecialNights Pricing:
Bike theLights + Lights & Leashes (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
· AdultTicket: $16 online, $18 at gate
· KidsTicket: $5 online, $7 at gate
Portland Fabric User Group Explore how the Port of Portland is blending machine learning and AI with traditional BI to support operational and customer experience insights. Using the PDX terminal passenger‑arrival forecasting model and the Customer Experience Scorecard as examples, we’ll trace the end‑to‑end data journey – from raw data to Databricks pipelines to Power BI. The session emphasizes practical design considerations for surfacing AI‑generated data products or advanced analytics in a w
A cyclocross race, into the night, through a Christmas lights display. Yes! Grab your thermal skinsuit and get ready for some hot laps under the twinkling lights. Free coffee and hot chocolate with whipped cream on-site.
Meet our bike club, explore Portland Metro, learn great routes North, South, East and West.We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. NO DROP bike ride. Mostly flat and easy (climbs to access bridges). Caters to newer, slower riders. Learn how to access and ride the two Interstate Bridges. Beautiful scenery, fun metro riding. Depending on group and weather we may take a spin through the new Vancouver waterfront area. Will include a stop at a nice cafe in Vancouver. Pace 13-15 mph with modifications for specific group.
Ride rolling hills that uses roads near the Historic Columbia Highway, stop for coffee at River Trails Cafe in Troutdale. All options use Mershon, Ogden and Woodard Rds to return to Historic Columbia River Highway.
Working with data that's too large, too slow, or too messy for regular CSVs? Join us for an introduction to the {arrow} package in R. We'll explore how Arrow and Parquet files can make large datasets faster to store, read, and analyze, all while using the familiar dplyr workflows you already know and love. Using Portland's Biketown data, we'll convert, query, and visualize millions of rides without breaking a sweat (or our laptops). Bring your laptop if you want to follow along. No need to RSVP via Meetup, but we might share info ahead of time in the event comments!
Tags: data, r, women in tech
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🚨 Newsflash: Not a ride, but an indoor event!
WeBike events are for women, trans, and non-binary folks. This includes but is not limited to trans men, trans women, cis women, agender, gender queer, gender fluid, gender nonconforming, and Two Spirit people. Read more about WeBike: thestreettrust.org/webike
Interested in doing more on-the-bike adventures, but feeling limited by not having the right gear? OR, are you sitting on way too much gear that doesn’t really fit your needs? Well then, do we have the event for you!
Join us Monday, November 23 for a WeBike gear swap! Attendees are invited (but not required) to bring gently used gear to swap with fellow WeBikers. This can be whatever you think others might get use out of – bike camping gear and bike bags, commuting gear (panniers, rain clothes, etc.), cycling apparel, and more. If you don’t have any gear to contribute, we still want you there! Some of our amazing community partners have donated gear and helmets that we’ll contribute to the Gear Swap Pot. Plus, all leftover gear will be donated to our friends at Bike Farm. Win-win!
We’ll have bubbly water and light snacks to share, and attendees are welcome to bring more potluck-style snacks if that’s your jam. We’ll do it open-house style, so feel free to come and go whenever works for you during the event’s 6-8 p.m. window.
About WeBike:
WeBike is The Street Trust’s program to inspire more trans people of all genders, gender non-conforming people, Two Spirit, and women (both trans and cis) to incorporate a bike into their lives and use biking as a way to meet their transportation needs and personal goals. We aim to dismantle the barriers of cycling through rides, knowledge-sharing events, meet and greets, and mentorship. The WeBike-Portland private Facebook group is a resource, hub, and a way to connect with others riding in the area. If you have any questions about biking or great biking tips you want to share, post them there!
Find WeBike events on our Linktree, The Street Trust events calendar and shared to the WeBike Instagram, @webikepdx
This route heads east to Troutdale from Wilshire Park on Alberta and Prescott and then via Marine Drive and the Cha'k Cha'k trail. Restroom break at Lewis and Clark park. We will return via Halsey, San Rafael and Tillamook. Coffee stop is at Grand Central on NE Fremont and 44th, near the end of the ride.
Ride leader will be riding at the posted speed of 15-17 mph. This is a non-group ride, please feel free to ride at your own pace if you know the route and/or have the map, just let the ride leader know.
Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.
Members can sign up for this ride by first logging in, then using the sign-up feature in this posting. Provide the miles you intend to ride if you wish to have them logged. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact information and enter 0 as your mileage.
Non-members simply follow the directions on the online signup. Sign-in instructions: https://portlandbicyclingclub.com/online-signup-instructions-2/
Better Futures Club is a weekly event (alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays) focused on imagining and making better futures. Imagine an artist community, a think tank, and a research center in the same building. People in all of those fields working alongside each other imagining and creating different futures together. Cross pollination and inspiration. Liberal Arts and STEM and R&D. Photographers, physicists, authors, astronomers, musicians, makers, mathematicians, designers, developers, fashionistas, climatologists and all manner of imaginative optimists. All Better Futures Club events are covered by the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct (https://www.contributor-covenant.org)
Tags: ruby, STEM, liberal arts, community, hacking, AI
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This ride will tour public art and Public Works sites that mimic natural waterways, including the Oregon Convention Center rain garden and the downtown Open Space Sequence. It will be a relaxed paced ride (8-10 mph) along low-stress bikeways, with frequent stops to show off gems of Portland art, architecture and inspiration that represent our connection to the natural world, specifically rivers and streams.
This is a no-drop loop ride perfect for folks new to Portland, new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. About 8 miles long round trip. Coffee and restroom available at the start location, we'll provide the donuts!.
Bring a friend because no one is left behind! Bring appropriate clothing - you know Portland weather, always interesting, and we'll ride rain or shine.
Free and open to everyone. Made possible with support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.
Free BIKETOWN rides!
We have some free BIKETOWN codes (we pay the cost) available specifically for this ride! To receive a BIKETOWN code, email Timo Forsberg at [email protected].
Contact: portland.gov/bike
Portland Analytics Club **What is FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair?** [FirstFridayFair Monthly Job Fair](https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/6j382kbpcnvd) is a **global virtual job fair and remote hiring event** hosted by the [Analytics.CLUB](Analytics.CLUB) community. This **online job fair platform** brings together **professionals, employers, recruiters, and career coaches** for an immersive, **self-managed career networking experience**. 🎥 **New to FirstFridayFair? Watch our explainer
The Tech Academy **How can developers use AI effectively without losing sight of the fundamentals?**
AI is changing how software is built and how developers approach everyday problems. For students and early-career engineers, keeping up with new tools and practices can feel overwhelming. Understanding how the industry has evolved and learning to make thoughtful decisions about AI can help you adapt and build skills that last.
Our guest speaker, **Bethany Janos**, is a senior software engineer
🚨 Newsflash: Hillsboro Downtown Bicycle Happy Hour
A gathering of people interested in sharing their love for bicycling. Gather next to Decadent Creations Bakery between 4:30PM and 7:PM
Lots of food and beverage options in the area.
You can drop into the WashCo Bikes Community Bike Shop also. Open until 5:00PM
Join Adult Services Librarian April Younglove from the Lake Oswego Public Library for a hands-on, four-part series designed to demystify artificial intelligence. Learn how to navigate the digital world, protect your privacy, and use AI tools with confidence and skepticism. Sessions include clear, live demonstrations, interactive discussions, and personalized tech support. Free for all participants.
Foundations for Everyday Use
Kick off the series by stripping away the tech jargon and discovering how artificial intelligence can simplify your day-to-day life. This foundational session introduces core AI concepts and terminology—including AI summarizers, generative chatbots, and natural prompting—in clear, approachable language. Through live demonstrations of Claude AI, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT, you will learn how to safely use these tools to brainstorm recipes, plan custom travel itineraries, and organize daily tasks. We will introduce the essential "Ask–Tweak–Verify" (ATV) framework alongside critical privacy guidelines to ensure you protect your personal data right from the start.
One-on-one lab assistance is proudly provided by student volunteers from the Lake Youth Leadership Council to help you configure settings on your personal devices.
Date / Time: Tuesday, September 15 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34825
Hands-On Skills and Sandbox Practice
Build directly upon your foundational knowledge with a supportive, highly interactive sandbox session dedicated to mastering digital assistants. In Part 2, participants shift from watching demonstrations to writing and refining their own prompts. Under patient guidance, you will practice conversational techniques, discover how subtle shifts in word choices yield dramatically improved answers, and learn how to implement standard internet safety boundaries. A major focus of this workshop will be learning how to cross-reference and fact-check chatbot output to ensure your digital interactions remain secure, accurate, and productive.
Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.
Date / Time: Tuesday, October 20 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34826
Helping Seniors Navigate Daily Life With Confidence
Discover how contemporary AI applications can serve as powerful tools for independent living, lifelong learning, and daily problem-solving. This interactive workshop demonstrates practical accessibility functions hidden inside everyday tech, such as instant text-to-speech audio conversion, natural voice-command interactions, and real-time smartphone image recognition (perfect for reading small labels or identifying objects). Moving into deeper research skills, we will outline advanced prompting methods while unpacking the distinct structural limits of large language models. Learn exactly why AI should never replace professional advisory services, and discover specific strategies for spotting online medical misinformation.
Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.
Date / Time: Tuesday, November 17 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34827
Becoming a Confident, Critical AI User
The final installation equips you with an essential digital defense toolkit to evaluate whether online content is authentic, accurate, and trustworthy. We will break down common system errors, reveal how "hallucinations" occur, and introduce quick, library-approved methods for verifying data across independent sources. Crucially, this session helps participants recognize how malicious actors deploy technology for modern fraudulent schemes—including cloning voices for identity scams, fabricating hyper-realistic deepfakes, and pushing complex cryptocurrency traps. Leave with the confidence and critical awareness needed to enjoy modern digital conveniences safely and securely.
Personalized, one-on-one tech support will be provided throughout the hands-on practice intervals by members of the Lake Youth Leadership Council.
Date / Time: Tuesday, December 15 | 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Class Number: 34828
Missed a previous session? Access archived video recordings, interactive presentation slides, and educational handouts from our past technology literacy classes below:
Is It AI or Is It Real? How to Spot Computer-Generated Content Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #1)Explore the sophisticated tools and methodologies professional librarians utilize to identify computer-generated texts, altered documents, and artificial imagery. This session provides actionable, real-world clues to help you differentiate between genuine human creations and artificial content in your daily newsfeeds and correspondence.
This class was originally presented at the Lake Oswego Public Library.
Navigate the rapidly-evolving digital landscape with clarity and balance. This session pulls back the curtain on automated "content farms," breaking down how social media algorithms, financial pay-per-click incentives, and strategic influence campaigns purposefully accelerate the distribution of false narratives. Learn to evaluate source motivations and protect your digital footprint from predatory content design.
This class was originally presented at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center.
For questions or more information regarding our technology programs, please contact Adult Services Librarian April Younglove at [email protected].
Rides are offered to accommodate riders’ desires or the weather conditions.
Pace: 15-17 mph.
Yo! The fall is here and so are cozy and comfy mornings! Let's change that with a fun fall ride down south across the Canby Ferry and back! Our friend has a fun route that will start us off at the Beaverton Transit Center and ending at the Vera Katz Statue on the eastside of the river in Portland! We have a 51 mile route and 2,300 feet of climbing! Tough sauce! You know how we roll, faster and more adventurous with that no drop mentality. Around mile 26 there will be a lunch stop. Sleep in! We won't meet up until 10am, take the bus or MAX to B.T.C., and will roll out at 10:30. There is a $3 fee for crossing the ferry per bike so don't forget that along with your tubes and patch kit, lights, P.M.A., snacks, helmet, bike, Dude Luna, and those beautiful smiles! Hit us up on Instagram @cyclecatspdx if you have any questions! See you there!
Free exclusive sticker for anyone who attends! (this will be the only way to get this sticker!)
Yo it's Backpack, I am leading the DBBC club ride for November because it's right around my birthday. It'll be pretty chill pace, accessible to all bicycles (feel free to ride a freak bike if you have one). It should be a relatively easy route (classic three stops: park -> store -> end). Ending with a campfire, free stickers, should be a good time. Bring your friends, bring your grandma, bring your dog. It will likely be chilly, so dress warm / pack layers. Be respectful to other riders! If a rando is being a weird let someone in the club know!
I am hoping to facilitate a casual game of mumblety-peg at the end spot. If you are unfamiliar with the game there's be no obligation to play.
Thank you, hope to see you at the ride!
Start spot: THE RAT - Rose and Thistle Pub House 2417 NE Broadway
Ride meets at 8pm on 11/7
Ride leaves at 9pm
OpenSearch Community & Triage Meetings The Data Prepper team will be triaging issues in the [Data Prepper project](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper). We meet at 11:00am US Central time.
Please see [our agenda in TRIAGING.md](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/blob/main/TRIAGING.md#is-there-an-agenda-for-each-week) for details on our weekly agenda.
[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
This meeting i
AI agents dominate current industry discussion, yet clear explanations of what they are, why they fail, and what roles they are creating remain scarce. This session offers a foundational introduction for students and early-career technologists. We’ll examine what distinguishes an agent from a conventional chatbot — tools, memory, and planning loops — and trace an agent through the completion of a realistic task. We then turn to the less-demonstrated half of the problem: the data an agent requires to be useful, and the boundaries it requires to be safe.