Sunday, January 18, 2026
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Laurelhurst Park, SE Cesar Chavez Blvd and SE Stark St
Meet by the bathrooms inside the park (by SE Ankney St)
Revolutionary Bicycle Club (RBC)
Sun, Jan 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Meet at noon, Ride at 12:30 pm
Ride is a loop
Ride length: 3-8 miles
The world is on fire and Iran is no exception. In the past few weeks, Iranian people have risen up once again in the face of decades of repression at the hands of their government and in the face of Western sanctions. Ultimately, Iranians want what we all want: Liberation. The Peoples of Iran - the Kurds, Baluchis, Azaris, Arabs, Persians, etc - demand the right of self-determination and the ability to live peacefully amongst each other. And, their struggle is our struggle. Make no mistake that the West has a vested interest in seeing the fall of the Islamic Republic of Iran. But this is not for the benefit of the Iranian people but rather a desire for the oil under Iranian land - the third largest reserves in the world. The USA, Great Britain and Israel only seek to expand empire, masquerading as crusaders for freedom. We know this is all about oil! And, we know that the oligarchs and architects of empire wish nothing more than to keep people addicted to fossil fuels. We also know that, as Peoples in the struggle for Collective Liberation, we can and must break this reliance, and we believe the bicycle is a tool to that end. We invite you to join us on a ride for solidarity with the people of Iran in their fight for liberation. We'll play Iranian music - new and old, traditional and pop - and convey the spirit and voice of the Iranian people on Portland's streets. Bring your revolutionary spirit and critical thoughts about the Iranian struggle and how we can work toward Collective Liberation.
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