Dont forget to check out grass polo every Thursday at mlk and alberta 7 o'clock or you can meet befoer at the polo haus to reserve a bike to play on.

"The track bike does not suffer fools gladly." -Bill Walton

Thud is now selling racks. He gives discounts to messengers. Your back hurts from putting too much crap in your bag. Hmmm...seems pretty simple to me. Get on the list now before he tells the Bike Portland guy about it.

2nd annual Corndog 24 hour scavenger hunt will take place on August 9th. Check his myspace page for more info.

Working in the office gives you some free time to look at funny things on the internet. *note the lock carried around waist.*

Tired of getting hurt all the time playing those damn axles of evil guys. Well I got news for you, Grass Polo is coming to NE portland Thursday nights meet at the polo haus at 6:30 or be at the court located at the corner of MLK and Alberta. Bring a mountain bike and cup to put your beverages in and lets play.

The Rickreall Open is July 25-27.

The NACCC will be in Chicago. It will be awesome.

"Chrome Aces" playing cards featuring Portland messengers are on sale at Veloshop and Bike Central for $10. All proceeds benefit PUMA and the Bicycle Messenger Emergency Fund.

Thanks to everyone who made it out this past weekend and made this an amazing West Side Invite. I didn't even have to lose my voice this time around as people stepped up and really helped take care of business. Thanks to everyone who helped out/competed and a huge congratulations to our winners:
Main Race:
Men:
1. Sharkie!(PDX)
2. Austin Horse(NYC)
3. Chaz(SF/PDX)
Women:
1. S Murder(SF)
Track Day
Men:
1. Holsten (SEA)
2. Sharkie (PDX)
Women:
1. Katie (SF)
2. Colleen (SF)
The Seattle Polyolos (Drew, Seabass, and Soren) won the polo tourney taking the belts up north.
This is all I got off the top of my head. I will look at the official stuff I wrote down and try to get up whatever I missed. Thanks again everybody and we look forward to the possibility of heading to Seattle next year!

Phil got some pics during the Polo tourney.
Rob from Seattle is looking for any photos taken during the goldsprints. Send any pics to robertkphotographer@hotmail.com

Here is last years pictures from the West Side. Maybe someone who knows what they are doing will set up one for this year? WSI 7 Flickr Photos

The fifth annual NOISE ride was effin' awsome! We went to all new locations and did mostly new stupidity. Here are a few pictures from Thud and some of last year from R. Kelley Maceand Dabby. Get in touch with Thud if you have more good pix of this year you want to share.

Some great photos from ECMC

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