On a last minute whim I tried to register for a free public lecture tomorrow night here in our city, where the mayor of Portland will be talking about cycling there.

Nope. I didn't get in. Registration is at full capacity. But my dearie is going. (He registered ages ago and regularily goes to this type of stuff. I don't.) Goes to show you the level of interest of Vancouverites on Portland cycling.

Of course not sure if city of Vancouver, BC mayor would get the same interest about Vancouver, BC if he spoke on similar topic in Portland.