Category Archives: Oregon
TWW’s Cool Places: Pine State Biscuits
Sometimes the best approach to competing in a city full of amazing breakfast places is to not compete. Instead of filling your menu with creative omelets and interesting meat and waffle pairings start with one basic food item: the buttermilk … Continue reading
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TWW’s Cool Places: River City Bicycles
Located in Southeast Portland near the underside of the Hawthorne Bridge, River City Bicycles is a landmark Portland bike store that should be a required stop when visiting the city. Stocked with the latest in road, cyclocross and mountain bikes, … Continue reading
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Broder
All too often breakfast can become a meal defined by its excesses rather than the actual cuisine. We go to pancake houses and greasy spoon diners because we like the fact that the pancakes are plate sized, come with eggs … Continue reading
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Bunk Sandwhiches
A sandwich joint with a Portland flair, Bunk sports some of the best sandwiches in the city; a place to come and let your diet die. Continue reading
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Forest Park – Portland, OR
As a rule, running in Portland during the rainy season will require that you get muddy. Very very muddy. And since Portland’s rainy season is fairly extended, embracing the idea of getting covered in mud every time you hit a … Continue reading
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Eagle Creek
Incredible views, almost always perfect running weather, a good mix of hills and flats and numerous “I can’t believe I am seeing this on a run” moments makes Eagle Creek the best trail run we have found so far. Try to keep it on the down low. Continue reading
Race for the Roses
With my subscription to Outside Magazine comes a weird predilection for trying to attempt every training program that is included. Among those recently was a half-marathon training schedule used by Olympian runner Ryan Hall’s coach. The schedule has a great … Continue reading
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Shamrock Run
Portland is a great city if you love to run, and lots of people in Portland love to run. Hence, the city hosts lots of great running events throughout the year. If you are in the area around mid-March, the … Continue reading
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Laurelhurst Park
Laurelhurst, located in Southeast Portland is an incredible green oasis in the middle of Portland’s eastside. Within its borders are a pond, horseshoe pits, picnic tables, an off-leash dog area, and a couple of mostly paved trails that are ideal … Continue reading
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Tryon Creek State Park
Tryon Creek is an Oregon State Park, located within the city limits of Portland in the Southwest Hills, about 9 miles south of downtown Portland. Very similar in topography to Forest Park, Tryon has a variety of trails that loop … Continue reading
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