Yoga and bicycling have more in commonthan you’d think.(Photo provided by Ellee Thalheimer)

In Portland, sometimes it seems like there are nearly as many yoga instructors as people on bikes. In fact, those two populations often seem to co-mingle.
A number of yoga studios around town offer deals for patrons who show up to class [...]

This graphic is from 1923.(Photo © Retro Image Apparel)

The Retro Image Apparel Company is the latest addition to Portland’s growing “bicycle industrial complex”. The company designs and markets bike jerseys adorned with vintage poster graphics and iconic characters like The Grinch and Popeye.
I spoke with the owner of the company, Roger Mallette, yesterday. [...]

Cover of January 2009 Oregon Business Journal

The Portland (and Oregon-wide) bike industry is the cover story in the January 2009 issue of Oregon Business magazine. Titled, The Bicycle Industrial Complex: Bike Madness Fuels $150 Million Industry, the lengthy story touches on many facets of Portland’s bike scene to paint a picture of how growing [...]

Remember the story we published back in November about UPS hiring bike delivery riders in the Oregon area?
Since then, the riders have undergone training and now they’re out on the road helping UPS keep up with holiday shipping.
Paul Lopez of PacificPedaling.com caught up with one of the riders, Tina Brubaker. Here’s a great [...]

Anyone looking to start off the new year with some new gear, or looking to make a few bucks on their old stuff, will be happy to hear about the first annual Portland VeloSwap.
Jim Anderson — who is also the man behind the Monday Night Racing series at Portland International Raceway — announced the event [...]

The Fat Tire Farm on NW Thurman.(Photo © J. Maus)

Fat Tire Farm, a shop that specializes in high performance mountain bikes and is located near a busy Forest Park trailhead, has stepped up to encourage its customers to join the Forest Park Conservancy (FPC).
According to citizen activist Frank Selker, the shop has agreed to give [...]

Rob Widmer in his company’s new bike parking facility.(Photos © J. Maus)

Widmer Brothers Brewing is well-known for their Hefeweizen beer and for being one of the nation’s pioneering craft brewers. But perhaps less well known is their commitment to the growing number of their 150 Portland employees who ride their bikes to work.
At [...]

Joe Doebele’s new retail shop (not the building in this photo) is now open for business on SE Hawthorne.(Photo © J. Maus)

Joe Bike, a new retail shop that sells imported (and then modified) utility and cargo bikes, is open for business on Hawthorne Blvd.
We reported on owner Joe Doebele’s business back in October when [...]

Just got this notice from the guys at Metropolis Cycles and Pedal Bike Tours (we did a little profile of them when they opened last month):
On Friday, December 12, come help us celebrate the opening of our shop at 2249 N Williams with prizes, food, drinks and lots of bike talk.
Grab a donut on your [...]

Last night’s BikeCraft event was fantastic. The turnout was massive, everyone seemed to have good time, and Portland was introduced to an impressive and inspiring array of artisans who shared their arts, crafts, and other wonderful things.
On that note, I present the slideshow below:

I had way too many highlights to share in [...]

Yesterday, Elly and I got a nice treat compliments of a thriving, local, bike-based business — Jed Lazar of SoupCycle stopped by and brought us lunch.
Jed launched SoupCycle just six months ago, but as we reported a few days ago, his business is thriving. After getting a closer look at his operation, and tasting [...]

Trek CEO John Burke says Trek sales are up…so far.(Photos © J Maus)

The mountain of bad economic news in this country seems to get steeper with each passing day. But amid the slowdown, there are some signs that bike-related industries are still rolling along with ease, at least for now.
Signs from the local, national [...]

New non-profit will certify mass participation sportingevents.

When Princeton grad and professional triathlete Jeff Henderson began planning the City of Portland Triathlon back in 2007 he didn’t just want to create Portland’s first urban triathlon, he wanted to make the event as earth-friendly as possible.
Going far beyond the usual “green” measures, the Portland Tri went the [...]

Inside the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)

Last night I dropped in on the opening night party for Custom Bicycles of Portland, a new bike shop and fitting studio on NW 23rd Street (see my previous coverage of the shop here).

Bike fit specialist and coach Mark Kendall (L) and owner [...]

Queen Bee Creations will debut these at BikeCraft.(Photo: Queen Bee)

We’ve already shared some of the cool bike-part jewelry you’ll find at BikeCraft IV.
Today, we’ll share a bit of info and photos from not one, not two, but three(!) Portland artisans who will offer up their handmade bike panniers for sale at the event.
The [...]

Mock-up of inaugural issue.

Seattle-based Price Media, the publishers behind Outdoors NW magazine, have announced that they’ll publish NW Cyclist magazine in March 2009.
In a press release, publisher Carolyn Price says, “Seattle and Portland are known as the two greatest bicycling cities in the country and our readers want as much information on bicycling [...]

Castelli’s high tech, Insolito Radiation Jacket.

Three Portland-based bike apparel companies woke up to good news this morning — some prominent publicity in USA Today.
Their resident bike reporter Sal Ruibal featured clothing suitable for cold winter commuting. Among the brands listed are Portland companies Showers Pass, Rapha, and Castelli.
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Among the items Ruibal reviews [...]

“The whole biking movement is really a part of who we are as a city…it was a no-brainer for us.”– Chris Finks, executive director of the Downtown Marketing Initiative on why they chose to feature bicycles in their TV ad campaign.

As several Portlanders pedal peacefully down the middle of downtown streets (one of them with [...]

PedalSecure is a new, nationwide company based in Beaverton (just a few miles west of Portland) that offers comprehensive roadside assistance specifically for bicycle riders.
For as little as $9.95 per month, PedalSecure offers “peace of mind” that you will be taken care of during your ride; whether you lose your U-lock key, need a free [...]

Mr. SoupCycle, Jed Lazar.(Photos courtesy Jed Lazar)

Who would have thought that in this down economy, a local business that delivers soup by bicycle would flourish?
That seems to be the case with SoupCycle. Launched back in August, the Southeast-Portland based company started by Jed Lazar now boasts 100 weekly soupscribers. Lazar is so busy [...]

The new CETMAcargo bike from Eugene.(Photos courtesy Lane Kagay)

The latest news in the hot cargo bike market comes from Eugene. The photo above is of the new CETMAcargo bike designed by Lane Kagay of CETMA Racks.

All loaded up.(Photo: Lane Kagay)

CETMA, well-known for their front cargo racks, moved to Eugene from San Francisco back in [...]

Last night around midnight, two would-be thieves tried to break into Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne Blvd. Here’s a photo of the scene taken a few hours ago:

Front window of Clever Cycles on SE Hawthorne. The shop is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the culprits.(Photo: Tyler Robertson)

Shop [...]

(Photos © J. Maus)

A new bike shop has opened its doors on the corner of N. Page and N. Williams Ave (map). Metropolis Cycle Repair is owned by Nathan Roll and he shares the space with his brother Todd, who operates Pedal Bike Tours.
I stopped by Metropolis on Friday and chatted with Nathan and [...]

An ad from UPS for bike delivery personnel.

Shipping giant United Parcel Service (UPS) will add a new weapon to its arsenal in the holiday shipping battle this year — bicycles.
Jeff Grant, the company’s workforce planning manager for the Oregon district (that includes Vancouver, WA), says UPS plans to hire 28 bike delivery employees this season. [...]

A very cool new sign.(Photos: Adam Reiser)

Custom Bicycles of Portland — the new Guru Bicycles concept store we profiled a few weeks ago — had their first official day of business on Saturday.
The store offers a unique, Dell Computer-like approach to bike retail. Only one brand is offered and customers can choose [...]

“There’s a new Con-way fleet on the road.”– copy from a new ad by freight logistics company Con-way

Con-way is a $4.7 billion freight transportation and logisitics company based in Northwest Portland. I’ve long admired their large, secured, and covered “bike cage” parking area and I’ve previously covered their above-and-beyond participation in the BTA’s Bike [...]

Ben Farver’s track bike won “Best in Show” over the weekend.(Photo: Argonaut Cycles)

Portland bike builders Ben Farver of Argonaut Cycles and Aaron Hayes of Courage Bicycle Manufacturing each picked up trophies at the first annual Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show which took place in Boulder Colorado over the weekend.
Farver — who works out of a shop [...]

Lake Oswego police have made progress in the burglary that hit Lakeside Bicycles last week.
According to the Oregonian, police have recovered two of the six high-end bikes (valued at over $16,000) and they’re questioning two suspects in the case:
The Bartons (the suspects) are thought to be homeless, maybe staying with friends, and have been spotted [...]

The Bike Exchange

A new bike shop called The Bike Exchange has opened its doors on SE 50th and Division.
Owner Tom Daly dropped a line the other day with the news. He says they opened just a few weeks ago and they’re already busy doing tune-ups and “all sorts of repairs and [...]

Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles.(Photos � J. Maus)

A new promotional campaign launched by North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) founder Don Walker recognizes the “Original Six” group of frame builders that have exhibited every year since the show began in 2005.
Among the Original Six is Southeast Portland-based builder Sacha White of Vanilla Bicycles.
The NAHBS show [...]