Indoor Activities To Shake Off the Portland Winter Blues
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re looking into some of the best ways to keep moving and have fun while staying dry this season. Walking us through some of our city’s best indoor activities is Ryan Hashagen. They’re the founder of Icicle Tricycles, the managing director of Better Block PDX, and the director of the Steel Bridge Skatepark Coalition. And somewhere in between, Ryan also keeps up with a ton of hobbies. From contra dancing to competitive puzzling, they have ideas for activities that’ll keep your body and spirit active all winter long.
Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Indoor Sports
- Portland All Wheels Welcome
- Skate Like a Girl
- Push Movement
- Stronger Skatepark
- Commonwealth Skateboarding
- Cal Skate Skateboards
- Shrunken Head
- Oaks Park Roller Rink
- Skate Oregon School
- Shift 2 Bikes
- Rose City Futsal
Dancing and Music
- Contra Remix
- The Showdown Square Dancing
- The Village Ballroom Queer Square Dancing
- Stomptown Line Dancing and Country Two-Step
- Portland Country Dance Community
- Aztec Willies Bachata
- Doc Marie’s Square Dancing
- McMenamins Kennedy School Jam Session
- T.C. O'Leary's Jam Session
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