In large cities across the country, parallel parking in impossibly tight spaces is seen almost as a rite of passage.
On Saturday, those skills were put to the test, as dozens of people competed in a Parallel Parking Competition in Southeast Portland.
The coveted parking spot, at the corner of Pine Street and 29th Avenue, was in front of the driveway of Daniel Lyman and his husband Casey Schreiner. They had announced the competition on social media only a couple days prior.
Their friend Stefanie Lynch helped organize the event, and said she heard the idea from a friend in Pittsburgh, where a similar competition is held…