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Road rage victim gets new bike from KGW viewer

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Timothy Mastne is featured ina KGW video. Click here to watch.

KGW reports that Timothy Mastne -- one of two victims of a road rage incident earlier this month -- got a new bike today.
KGW reporter Jane Smith says Mastne picked the bike up from River City Bicycles this morning. A Seattle couple wanted to [...]

Peep's Ride

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Hello, fellow Summer cyclists!
Hey, interested in going for a safe, mellow, family-friendly ride through a few (mostly) S.E. Portland neighborhoods on Friday, August 31st, and (hopefully) spreading a little joy and bikey good will along the way? Bubble machines and kidlets are *very* welcome!!! Let's meet up outside of Palio on the big circle in [...]

GrafRide II

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Dr. Hunter and MJFreshyFresh are happy to present to you, Graff Ride II.
This ride focuses on studying "the different forms and manifestations of graffiti". It all started as a PedalPalooza ride back in June:
The ride was well attended, there was a alot of great discussion and even a few followup rides.
With Summer coming to [...]

Portland By Cycle - Public Art Ride

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Part of Transportation Options' SmartTrips Southeast project, this ride is open to everyone.
Find the hidden and not so hidden art treasures of Southeast & environs.
Sponsored By Portland Office of Transportation
When: Wednesday, 8/29/2007, 06:00 PM
Event Location: SE 47th & Harold (Woodstock Park)
Directions:
Contact: Timo Forsberg
Contact E-Mail: timothy.forsberg@pdxtrans.org
Contact Phone: 503-823-7699
Website: www.GettingAroundPortland.org
Events Status: On-Schedule
Average Pace: 9-12 MPH - Easy/Beginner. [...]

Bicycle Film Festival: Day Four

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Event website
BFF DVD release party!
@ rontoms (600 E. Burnside St.) ALLEY/PATIO PARTY 2 pm – till late Music by
The Builders and the Butchers
Here Comes the Big Black Cloud
Performance by the Sprockettes!
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Bicycle Film Festival: Day Three

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Event website with full details, festival passes, etc...
All Film Screenings at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave.)
AFTER PARTY @ ROTTURE (315 SE 3rd Ave.) 8:30pm – 2:30am
FREE PBR 8:30-10:30 DJ Joee Irwin DJ Copy
PROGRAM 4 / 1:00PM
• AFRICYCLE (Canada 2006 | Super8 10 min.)
Dir. Benny Zenga A youth-run charity collects used bicycles to repair and [...]

Bicycle Film Festival: Day Two

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Event website with full details, festival passes, etc...
All Film Screenings at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave.)
Program 1 / 7:00pm
• KIEST PARK (USA 2005 | 16mm 5 min.) Dir. John Ayala A seven year old leaves his parents and his block for the first time to explore, observe and destroy in a vast new world.
• THERE [...]

Bicycle Film Festival rolls into Portland next week

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

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The seventh annual Bicycle Film Festival is gearing up for its first-ever stop in Portland next week. About halfway through its worldwide tour, the fest has already made stops in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, and other cities.
For Portland, organizers have planned a four day feast of bike culture that [...]

Local framebuilders to display at Cycle Oregon's bike expo

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Cycle Oregon participants are in for a treat.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

Framebuilders from all over Oregon, including eight from Portland, will participate in the "Made in Oregon Bike Expo" to be held during the 20th annual Cycle Oregon ride.
The event will take place September 10-11 during the ride's layover day at Diamond Lake.
Here is the [...]

Collisions prompt Water Bureau to seek bike safety solutions

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

(Photos: Jonathan Maus)

Hoping to prevent a serious collision between their service trucks and bicyclists, the Portland Water Bureau is discussing ways to improve safety around their facility on N. Interstate Avenue.
Concerns about bike safety bubbled up seven months ago when a bicyclist riding south on N. Flint Ave. collided with a Water Bureau truck that [...]

Stolen Trek single speed conversion

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

sitting unlocked in the bushes for a couple of days
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Stolen Jamis Nova

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

green and black cyclocross bike. black taped handlebars with electric tape fix job on right side. Lost Tuesday August 21st in close in SE Portland.
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Stolen Trek 7200

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Woman's bike, medium size tires, black fenders front and back, suspension seat with seat lock, had small silver bell with dragon on it attached to the center of the handlebars, at time of theft the brakes were reversed, rear on left, front on right, very good condition--and my only transportation
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Stolen 2005 diamond back joker

Monday, August 27th, 2007

blue body black seat front and back foot pegs. trick bike.
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Builder profile: Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles(Photos by Jonathan Maus)

In a small, non-descript garage in Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood, 33 year-old Sean Chaney puts the finishing touches on a titanium cyclocross frame.
Last fall, Chaney quit his "unfulfilling" job as a financial analyst and decided to chase his dream of building bike frames -- and his [...]

Twilight Criterium packs the Park Blocks

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Winner of the pro race, John Murphy.View Gallery(Photos by Jonathan Maus)

The Portland Twilight Criterium wasted no time warming up to its new North Park Blocks location. The race -- which has been held around the South Park Blocks for the past five years -- thrilled a massive crowd on Friday night.
This event is what [...]

Bicycle Film Festival: Day One

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Event website
BIKES ROCK OPENING NIGHT PARTY
@ HOLOCENE 1001 SE Morrison St. 8:30pm – 2:30am
DEBATE: BIKES OR CARS?
VICE Magazine and Dewar’s host the fifth installment of the Dewar’s Debate series. Come watch as we set the clock running on two masters of argumentation as they tackle the century-old dilemma: BIKES or CARS? Debate at [...]

Stolen Cannondale Silk Path 500

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

1997 Blue Cannondale Silk Path 500 with 7-sp Nexus rear hub and headshock. Black seat-post mounted rear luggage rack. Purchased new at River City Bicyles on 8/8/97. Has River City Bicycles sticker on seat tube.
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Stolen Sears Roebucks Co unknown from 1971

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

1971 (era) black 3 speed women's cruiser with fenders. Paint is not great with rust here and there. The sticker on the crossbar has a scratch though it. It has white pedals and a torn up San Marco seat. The rear tire is deflated and the rear brakes are too loose to work well. The [...]

Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Since there's so much bike stuff going on this weekend, how about sharing your adventures?
I'll start us off...
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