Bike in Shapes

January 18th – The Tetris Brain Teaser

rosspk — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:38:36 +0000

How’s this for a cliche New Year’s resolution: “Get in shapes, get BikeInShapes!”

We’ll kick this year off this Wednesday, 7:45 at the Cornucopia (17th & Lincoln) borrowing from the most basic shapes of ‘em all: Tetris shapes.

This ride comes with a mission should you accept. I have mashed together all of the Tetris shapes (as seen in image). Now, your brain teaser task is to draw a route that:
- Starts and finishes at the Cornucopia (17th & Lincoln)
- Traces around each Tetris shape once, without overlapping traces or gaps.

It may be impossible! So, the first person to send me a perfectly traced map wins a BikeInShapes T-Shirt. Feel free to bring your solution to the ride.

November 17th – The Elephant

rosspk — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:44:08 +0000

What better way to follow the brain than with a BikeInShapes featuring one of the most intelligent animals on earth. Stomp on down to the “The Elephant” ride on November 17th at 7:45pm leaving from Ninkasi. Ivory much want to see you there!

October 27th – The Brain

rosspk — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:23:10 +0000

Listen up and be cognizant: come exercise those peddles and noggin as we cycle the BikeInShapes Brain. We’ll leave this Thursday from Cornucopia (on Fifth Street) at 7:45pm and head to Alton Baker to Occupy the Frontal Lobe. Thanks to Dave R. for the design. Neuro excuses, see you there!

September 15th – Iceberg Wedge

rosspk — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:16:39 +0000

Loooook out BikeInShapers…iceberg a-wedge!! Lettuce ride the “Iceberg Wedge” this Thursday @ 6:30pm from Skinner’s Butte Park (next to the parking lot at High St intersection). We’ll return to the park for a Salad Bar potluck. We’ll set up shop at a table by the High St. parking lot (or the playground we get second dibs). Feel free to bring a salad component por favor.

August 18th – The Oregon Map

rosspk — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:08:37 +0000

It’s time for the first classic BikeInShapes: The Oregon Map! Let’s honor the most lovely of these United States by oreGUNnin’ around the border of our home sweet home. We’ll start from the High Street Cafe at 7:45 this Thursday, and head up north to the river (look closely, the Willamette may be posing as her big sis). Upon completing the shape, we’ll have some hoppening conversation back at the cafe.

July 30th (Bonus) – The Cello

rosspk — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:09:19 +0000

What about supporting a cello band that tours….by bicycle! Indie-celloist Ben Sollee is coming through town on 7/30 (Sat), and we’re going to do a bonus-July BikeInShapes in the shape of a cello. Let’s meet at that Saturday at The Vintage at 6:30pm for the ride. We’ll grab a bite afterward before the show starts.

Thanks to Larisa for mapping the ride and providing the blurb below.

http://www.myspace.com/bensollee
http://www.wowhall.org/events.php
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3705695

Armed with a cello, Ben Sollee often tours the country by bicycle, imploring folks to rediscover the connections between music, art, dance, their community, and personal relationships. Beyond bridging genres and demographics with earnest, dynamic songwriting and passionate performances, Ben Sollee seeks to intertwine his music with art and life. “Ben’s songs speak worldly wisdom and stand on their own, and he is out there in this world with those songs and that cello, riding his bike and fighting the good fight and doing all he can to help make the world right.” ~ Yim Yames

In 2010, Ben embarked on the “Ditch The Van Tour.” Ben and his band abandoned the comforts of a motorized vehicle and hauled their gear and instruments (yep, the cello too) across the country on bicycles. Ben’s mission was to engage a greater sense of community involvement at every performance. By huffing it on two-wheels between cities, instead of driving or flying, Ben and his crew were able to discover people and facets of our country in ways that traditional touring could not allow. “It’s not about being green or even sustainable… we want to exploit the limitations of the bicycle to slow down and experience the rich communities and people that I’ve spent years flying-by and driving past.”

July 21st – The Gummy Worm and Gummy Bear

rosspk — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:43:41 +0000

Sweet tooths and animal lovers unite as we bounce up and down the river path on “The Gummy Worm and Gummy Bear.” Let’s meet outside the Ninkasi Tasting Room Thursday (7/21) at 7:45pm and return there for brews afterward. See calendar for a detailed map. Thanks to Ninkasi for having us.

BikeInShapes 1st Birthday Picture

rosspk — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:27:52 +0000

A birthday a top Skinner's Butte. Thanks for the pic Autumn!

June 21st – Skinner’s Spiral

rosspk — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:12:59 +0000

It’s BikeInShapes first birthday, and she’s inkling to celebrate in a Eugenean manner. What better way than to spiral up the basin of our town’s roots, Eugene Skinner’s Butte. We’ll start at the David Minor Theater (180 E. 5th Ave) at 7:45pm next Tuesday and glide down the butte to The Bridge Bar & Grill (444 E. 3rd Ave.) for a cold one. Beer only squatters are welcome too. Be ready for a butteful evening!

T-shirts: Want a BikeInShapes t-shirt full of this year’s shapes? Scrounge up a plain shirt to bring with you on Tuesday. We’ll screen print it off for return at the July 21st ride. If you can chip in a couple bucks for the Emerald Green ink, that’d be lovely. :)

May 26th – Prancing Clydesdale

rosspk — Sun, 22 May 2011 05:05:13 +0000

Gitty up on down to the 5th Street Cornucopia this Thursday for the Clydesdale BikeInShapes. We’ll start prancycling at 7:45pm and return for a pint (sorry not the clydesdale-type). Round up a friend or two, cuz I reckon it’ll be a good ol’ time!