Urban Adventure League palm tree ride, January 9, 2005

description of the ride, from the UAL's PR: CELEBRATE NORTHWESTERN WINTER!
Sure, winter solstice in Portland can be 'cold' and 'depressing', but believe me kiddo, other parts of the country have it much, much worse. And to prove it: a bicycle ride passing by the multitude of palm trees growing in the city! We'll also check out some other evergreen plants and trees, plus you'll get all the fun factoids that the Urban Adventure League is becoming known for.
Let's face it, if winters here are really that bad, there's NO WAY in hell tropical plants could grow here!

shawn prepares for breakfast before the ride	the riders gather		preparing the mobile palm tree	the palm needs occasional recharging.
preparing the mobile palm tree	Shawn gives his introduction to the ride	the first palm tree of the ride	the ride moves out from Ladd Circle	navigating the perilous bare rosebushes of Ladd's addition
the youngest member of the expedition enjoys a turkey sandwich	i love "except bicycles"	something seems strange about this bike	the model for the drawing on the flyers.
	a eucalyptus	no, this is not Miami. This is the former home of the inventor of the Gardenburger.	a monkey would be puzzled.	one of several Monkeypuzzle trees observed on the ride. Native to Chile, Argentina and southern Brazil, they are called Arucania trees there.
	19th ave becomes an alley somewhere around Davis	a veritable palm grove on burnside and 16th		No, this is not socal.