#80sWalkRollClub
Happy Spring 🌱 from the #80sWalkRollClub
March 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
"1983. This is science fiction not powered by a vision of the future but a longing for the past."

Both the Bike Bus and the #80sWalkRollClub in Hood River were inspired by that longing for independence, adventure and community through biking.

Article: www.npr.org/2016/07/27/4...

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November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
1st walk and roll club of the Fall and we had the most beautiful afternoon weather for it.

For this season's club, we have 4 schools and 4 grades represented. This is such a great group of kids!

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September 16, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Will bike for snackies

Now and then, these kids love some boba at Tropicali.

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March 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
"I love that she enjoys a snack with friends. We've been having some challenges around food, so this is more helpful that you probably know. It's so special for her to have a space that is with peers and low key; we are so grateful for your vision and execution of this"

-Mom of #80sWalkRollClub
December 16, 2024 at 8:51 PM
"I'm so happy to be 🚶🏽‍♀️ outside instead of sitting at home alone."

1st #80sWalkRollClub was surprisingly emotional.

We played 2 truths 1 lie, I would rather and they wrote down their fav music and places.

The finale was a scavenger hunt ending at Dutch Bros for hot chocolate 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Taking Middle Schoolers on a scavenger hunt bike party with their 🎶music, may be my favorite part of the #80sWalkRollClub.

Their favs🎸👇
Usual suspects: Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dragons, Beatles

Surprises: Muse, Queen, Metallica, AC DC, Nickelback (!)
November 24, 2024 at 8:01 AM
My after school #80sWalkRollClub is officially full with 21 students.

Oh, the places we'll go.

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November 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM
1 thing parking decks are good for: sunsets.

Stunning one over Mount Adams treated the #80sWalkRollClub.

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November 24, 2024 at 7:40 AM
Bike 🎨 painting project begins...

For this week's meetup of the #80sWalkRollClub, 2 teams picked their bikes to paint, a Trek Antelope 800 and a Redline BMX Proline Micro.

Colors chosen from #spraybike. Bikes will be auctioned off to raise $ for Anson's Bike Buddies.
November 24, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Nothing like eating chocolate chip cookies, climbing trees and the kids teaching me how to play gaga ball to round out the week.

I'm loving the #80sWalkRollClub more than I thought I would and the bar was set high.
November 24, 2024 at 7:19 AM
Bike 🎨 painting project begins...

For this week's meetup of the #80sWalkRollClub, 2 teams picked their bikes to paint, a Trek Antelope 800 and a Redline BMX Proline Micro.

Colors chosen from #spraybike. Bikes will be auctioned off to raise $ for Anson's Bike Buddies.
November 24, 2024 at 7:12 AM
...lil tidbits of info have come out randomly, like...12th and Belmont where the crosswalk is closed and what that means.

🙏for offering such a positive and stimulating adventure for our kids!" -Mom of a student in my #80sWalkRollClub.

This made my night. /n 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 AM
The hills of #HoodRiver make for good exercise.

For yesterday's #80sWalkRollClub, the scavenger hunt took us downtown to the clown house and then to the local art 🎨 supply store, Tokki, who gave them some gel pens.

Every week, I can see a difference in their walking stamina.
November 24, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Today the #80sWalkRollClub learned about limited sightlines on crosswalks, why 2-lane 1-way streets are dangerous, neighborhood forest trails and finally, a staple business, Mercado Guadalajara, who gave them pastries.

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November 24, 2024 at 6:44 AM
📰#80sWalkRollClub this week...

2 teams were tasked with diagramming neighborhood stakeholders for the demonstration pilot. ✔️=driveway

Winning team got candy bars that gas station attendant, Shane, paid for with $20 scratch card he won.

Greeter cats 🐈 stop everything.
November 24, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Our afterschool club walking destination today was ye old public library.

We have a pretty good one.

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November 24, 2024 at 5:53 AM
Feedback needed 🙏

This is a postcard used by the #80sWalkRollClub to engage neighbors about their demonstration project.

Thanks to @betterstreetsai for the rendering and @streetmix for the cross section!
November 24, 2024 at 5:45 AM
#NewBikeDay for this 5th grader that learned how to bike in Mr. @ErichHarjo's PE class last fall!

Anson's Bike Buddies provided the freshly tuned, used bike and the #80sWalkRollClub delivered it to her.
November 24, 2024 at 5:38 AM
My group 💙💚💛💜

This is the #80sWalkRollClub standing at the base of the Hood River Stairs (or the 2nd Street or Gil's Stairs), the 2nd longest public staircase in America at 419 steps.

This week, we had 2 adventures...🧵
November 24, 2024 at 5:17 AM
How many steps are in the Hood River Stairs?

419, the second longest public staircase in America. The club was tasked with counting the steps but no one got the right number.

But we have 3 more months of walking to get it right.

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November 24, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Trails and practicing riding on dirt, gravel and slippery wood bridges, was the theme of yesterday's #80sWalkRollClub.

Some kids are working hard at slowing their uphill pace / gearing to make it up.

Rolling jukebox 🎶 picks were Umbrella and Last Christmas 🤷🏼‍♀️
November 24, 2024 at 2:48 AM
Kicked off biking with the #80sWalkRollClub.

They are learning hand signals, stopping, shifting, riding in the street vs sidewalk, riding with people in an urban area and basic laws.

It is the goal that they can ride to the waterfront, 2 miles and 400 feet of climbing, by June!
November 24, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Ice cream 🍦 with my girls on Friday

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November 24, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Thread 🧵 the needle

These kids LOVE the simple challenges that I use to subversively give them better bike agility.

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November 24, 2024 at 1:16 AM