Thurles, IR By Daniel J. Curran A former girlfriend’s husband’s 17-year-old son, Adam, was killed in a car accident. The driver and the car’s occupants were all under the influence when the car ran off the road, hitting a tree-killing Adam. He was the lone death. At the time of the accident, Adam was talking […]
Alpenrose Velodrome The Alpenrose Velodrome is a single fixed-gear bicycle-racing track on the Alpenrose Dairy property in Beaverton. Constructed in 1967, it is one of two velodrome tracks in the Northwest; the second, the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome, is in Redmond, Washington. The Alpenrose Velodrome is a member of the American Track Racing Association, a […]
Water I am a long-distance cyclist and have been for close to 30 years. Good hydration is paramount to effective long-distance cycling. I took off for a 32-mile ride. I rode a few blocks only to realize I didn’t bring any water with me. At some point, while riding, I stopped and picked up a […]
Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland consecrated Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in the West Hills of Portland on September 30, 1888. Over a thousand people attended the hour-long ceremony, despite the constant, drizzling rain. It was the second Catholic cemetery in Multnomah County and the first in Portland (Portland and East […]