Lets Ride!

Its summer and we are often at a loss on how to spend these precious sunny days. So I thought it would be fun to post some places to ride to. I will try to post a few places and interesting facts every week or so. And maybe a full length ride or two. So put on your helmets have the kids, husbands or girlfriends hop on the back of your bike and lets get riding!

In Portland-
 *Kidd's Toy Museum- Check out Frank Kidd's collection of antique toys. Its a stroll down memory lane as you can examine his extensive collection of 10,000 prized toys from piggy banks, toy cars, railroad memorabilia and dolls. Its fun for the whole family and its free! 1301 SE Grand Ave Portland OR
http://kiddstoymuseum.com/

*Velevetria- An entire museum dedicated to paintings on velvet. Thats right take your family for a good laugh at the "tackiest fine art". Examine black light paintings, dogs playing poker, religious iconography and a large celebrity exhibition. Open THursday through Sunday 2448 E Burnside or http://www.veveteria.com/

Further Out-
*Golden Flower of Prosperity in John Day- Kam Wah Chung & Company (translated to mean the Golden Flower of Prosperity) was a general store, Chinese temple, bunkhouse, trading post, herbal medicine office and an opium den. This was a very busy store until 1948 when suddenly it was shut up and everyone left never to return. In 1968 volunteers cleaned and replaced everything exactly where it was found. Its an apothocary frozen in time. For more information www.oregonstateparks.org/park_8.php

*Oregon Coast History Museum in Newport- Heading to the dunes? Check out this historical gem on the coast with everything from photos of Miss Electricity 1891to a toothpick model of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. There is load to explore here from exhibits to houses. http://www.oregoncoast.history.museum/

Hope this inspires you to hop on 2 wheels and have some family fun this summer. If you know of great rides or places to ride to please let me know! I am always looking for interesting places to add! If you are looking for a place closer to home its always fun to head down to your favorite bike shop and check out our extensive vintage bike collection.

GRAB YOUR LIFE BY THE THROTTLE! AND LETS RIDE!