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6_____ ____ WedNEsdAy, FebRUARy 27, 2002 Feature The Oregon rain is finally cluding larch, magnolia, apple growing warmer and winter is and pear, as well as numerous giving way to spring, so it’s time others. to break out the bike and enjoy Access to the park’s upper the scenic Northwest (not to meadow areas is best gained from mention lose a few pounds to the easy, open Meadowland look smashing in that summer Trail, from which you can link up bikini). Portland is renowned for withJ^pffifTe-tracK Wildhorse being a bike- friendly city and Trail. More single-track is also offers some of the best biking available on the Pioneer Orchard anywhere. if- Forest Park NW 29th Ave . Portland, OR 97210 Phone: (503) 823-2223 Forest Park is located along the eastern slope o/ Portland’s NorthwejSjhills and offers about 50 miles of bike trails that range in difficulty. Within Forest Park BY ERINN LERTEN Staff Writer •With 57,000 urban open spaces, Portland offer s a cycler’s paradise. Springwater Corridor _ From SE McLoughlin Boulevard BWfty Portland, OR Phone: (503)823-2223 Boring to Port- landjtne Springwater Corridor— owlfh railway corridor—is a 16.8-mile segment of the “40-Mile are seven other parks, but For-g Loop,” a nature trail encircling est Park as a whole is the largest the city that was originally con wilderness park within city lim ceived by the Olmsted broi ithers -Kt- its in the United States/ in 1903. The corridor is a 10-: LfeifJErikson Drive, an easy up wide, multi-use trail that’s flbi < hill climb, is probably the long- to pedestrians, cyclists and; est (11miles) and most popular trail! in the park, and can be ac- cessedtfromihq top of Northwest Thurman Street. Newton Road, with rocks anaroots in some ar eas and brush andratWB in other spots, offers a challenge for even the most experienced rider. Powell Butte Nature Park Moun tain Bike Trails SE 162nd Ave Portland, OR 97236 Phone: (503) 823-2223 Situated on a huge volcanic mound and with over 570 acres of land and nine miles of trails, there are options for just about anyone’s needs at Powell Butte. On clear days, five mountains can be seen from the park. The offerings range from easy, paved blacktop to steeper, single-track trails. A now-extinct volcano formed Powell Butte’s landscape and, as a result, the area boasts rich soil and an abundance of blooming trees in the spring, in- TN e CI ac I< amas P rìnt dren as this is a prime family-bik ing destination. Access to the trail can be eas ily reached at two trailhead loca tions. At the west end, a paved parking area with a restroom and picnic tables is located at the convergence of SE Johnson Creek Blvd, and SE 45th. In Gresham, a paved parkingarea with equestriantrai ler accommo dations and a covered picnic sh< ys located at SE Hogan Ro inimediately north of the Streets. The traffic tends to be light on weekdays, but on week ends watch out for young chil- Sauvie US Hwy 30 Portland dp trail. Parking is also available at Sauvie Island is a combination Main CitVyark. Lo!8B||j|gss can of farmland, nurseries and light be reached at any publit^^fet industry, which also boasts a or bike trail intersecting the trail, bird sanctuary, a cl! ing-op- including 1-205 Bike Path. ^5|||ional beach and perfet ®ads for Other good trails: Tryoji Creek State Park 11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd Portland, OR 97219-7704 Phone: (503)636-9886 «his 631 -acre park offers three miles of bike paths and an abun- horseback riders. It’s a great ‘ way^ ' dance of beautiful terrain to ex- pjye. to enjoy abike ride within the city 1 imits-7—-it’s free of cars, though «IHBo have to cross a few A 36-acre urban park, Tom McCall Waterfront Park stretches for 22 blocks along the Willametter River and offers a bike path among the other attrac tions. Waterfront Park plays host to various events and festivals throughout the summer months, including the Rose Festival Fun Center, the Bite and Last Chance Summer Dance. "fT Waterfront Park wr J SW Front; from SW Cla ay ‘ St. to the Steel Bridge Portland, OR 97205’ Phone: (503) 823-2223 cycling. Unlike much of the sce- nic riding just out of downtown, Sauvie Island is completely flat, This makes it an ideal destination for recreational riders. Also of interest to bikers: Volkswagen Bicycle Festival March 2 & 3,2002 10 a.m.-5 pm^fl Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Admission: $5, free for kids under 10 Including exhibits, swap meet, an tique bike and hands-on clinics. Springwater Corridor SWaterMap.htm. Shorts, sandals, Frisbee, cooler... bail Spring is coming and you know what that means - some of us are likely to find ourselves getting ar rested for letting our hair down. Yep, there’s nothing like a little nice weather to bring out the rule-breaker inside. Most typically with this crowd, the biggest concern will be ex help to enforce their will. Idon’trecall much after that. Suffice to say my di vorce went through without a hitch, and three years later I still have a woman in my life who tells me where I can go and who I can associate with, without any of the perks marriage af forded. plaining the con tents of your cooler to local law enforce ment at the park. Marvin Baker Just remember the Guest Columnist whole “more flies with honey” thing, and you’ll be fine. Unfortunately, this is also an institution of higher learn I believe all things happen for the ing, and I fear some of you m£y feel better, regardless of the circumstances compelled to share your knowledge of the Constitution with an otherwise friendlypeace officer. Iftherewasever a case of discretion being the better part of valor, this would be it You’re not going to score cool points with your friends from the back of a squad car. As a matter of fact, most of them are likely to be quietly thankful that you’re the one who smarted off first I made a similar mistake several years ago by pointing out that I didn’t feel the Dallas PD had brought enough that caused them. With this in mind, I am all too happy to share more ofmy hard-won wisdom for those of you who are predisposed to drinking in public. I also like to kill as many birds as possible with a single stone - namely anything that could count towards completion of commu nity service - so this week I’m includ ing some incarceration survival tech niques that I have found to be extremely helpful in getting through the critical first few days. First, you need to let go of a few silly notions life in free society has given you, like the First Amendment and indiscriminate bathroom privi leges. Next, you have to determine if they’ve signed you up on the week ender or frequent flyer plans and budget accordingly (Yes, you can spend money in there). Lastly, and this is something of a paradox, know that thirteen months in prison goes a lot faster than nine months in county jail. This is due to the amount of time you spend hiding from people who are bigger and meaner than you are - which is just about everybody. Bear in mind, there are some major differences be tween jail and prison, but I think you’ll find the following points to be pretty consistent between the two: 1. A guy named Tiny never is. 2. Not for human consumption is a sub jective principle. 3. If the menu says meatloaf, don’t ar gue - they do have such a thing as chef s surprise. You don’t want to be it 4. Smart mouth + Cops + Yellow Pages 4 baton = the best nap of your life. 5. Most men are potentially one good backhand from becoming homo sexual. 6. If in doubt about point number five see point number one. 7. There’s no shame in sleeping with your thumb in your mouth (I also sug gest placing your butt against the wall). To reach Marvin Baker e-mail mbaker296@hotmail.com or drop by B-104, Corrections: In issue 14, Feb. 20, 2002, there was no photo credit for two of the auto body photos and ■ we would like to give credit to Tad Wagner. Also, writer Allison Gerfin’s first name was nuspcllcd We apolo- gize for any inconveniences this ■caused.«-^/. ‘ . _____________ Get your Foodhandler Card ON-LINE www .foodhandler .or g Contact Chemeketa Community College’s Hospitality Systems Mana gement Program Start anytime. Tuition: $15 503-399-5146 CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE www .chemeketa.edu Chemsketa Community Collage is an equal opportunity , affinnativa action institution.
