Eight high school students from Seattle are on a 5,400 mile Inconvenient Ride to raise awareness of climate change and they’re set to ride through Portland next week.
So far I haven’t heard of any special events planned for their visit. If/when I do I will post something about it. Below is a statement […]

The Bike Gallery is hosting a special “MTB Tech Night” with mountain bike pioneer, guru, fashion-star, and bike industry celebrity Gary Fisher. Event flyer is below followed by press release.

Here’s the blurb from the press release:
Hollywood Bike Gallery is hosting a big night of big MTB fun on Thursday, April 24, 6:30-9:00 PM. The […]

A scholarship fund has been set up by Film Action Oregon in honor of Austin Miller

Two years before his tragic death, Beaverton high school student Austin Miller attended a summer program to learn how to produce documentary films.
That program, Project Youth Doc, is run by Film Action Oregon. Now, in honor of Austin’s “inimitable […]

Both shows sold out tonight and many were turned away.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus)

Like Portland’s version of the Oscar Awards (we need a red carpet next year), all the cycling stars came out tonight for the sixth annual Filmed by Bike.
Team Beer kept the crowd in order, Thomas from Rose Pedals Pedicabs gave free rides, […]

Melissa Anders dressed up for the occassion.Photo Gallery (20 images)
(Photos © J. Maus)

There couldn’t be a more perfect night for Filmed by Bike.
The folks in the front of the line got here at 4:30, and now, just a few minutes before showtime, there’s still a line wrapping around the block. Adding to the buzz […]

Bob New (L) and Timo Forsberg at the 2006 Filmed by Bike.(Photo © J. Maus)

Filmed by Bike is gearing up for its biggest year ever. A truly homegrown success story, the event (April 11-13) has flowered from humble beginnings in 2003 into the West Coast’s premiere bike-themed film festival.
This year, organizers expect over 2,000 […]

Paul Adkins and family (notice the kids in the trailer!) in Eugene.(Photo courtesy Paul Adkins)

The city of Eugene (about 100 miles south of Portland) has come up with a kinder, gentler, and younger spin on Critical Mass — “Kidical” Mass.
The idea came from bike advocate Shane Rhodes. Rhodes — who manages the Safe Routes […]

A ride that was organized to pay homage to a legendary bike race in Belgium, has now become a legend of its own.

By any means necessary: Riders attempt one of the route’s grueling climbs.(Photos by Dave Roth)

Saturday marked the second running of the underground ride/race known as De Ronde Van Oeste Portlandia, or Tour […]

Kristin Dahl with Travel Oregon facilitated a session on recreation.(Photos © J. Maus)

As I mentioned in my previous story, participants in today’s Oregon Bike Summit broke off into brainstorming sessions today that were focused around three topics: transportation, recreation, and industry.
Their mission? To determine the top five priorities for action in each of them. […]

Groups brainstormed and discussed priorities for action. (Photos © J. Maus)

The real heavy-lifting of the Oregon Bike Summit happens in the break-out sessions.
This morning the 200 nearly attendees selected from four topical sessions. Then, after a lunch that featured an overview of the national Safe Routes to Schools program and a keynote from Gail […]

PUMP’s Roger Louton — talking with Oregon State Parks Trails Coordinator Rocky Houston — used the Summit to get some answers abouta trail building project he’s involved in.(Photos © J. Maus)

One of the most important functions of the Oregon Bike Summit is an opportunity for advocates to meet with key partners and decision makers face-to-face.
Between […]

Bikes Belong Executive Director Tim Blumenthal(Photos © J. Maus)

Few people in the bike world have a longer, more diverse, and impressive resume than Tim Blumenthal.
He’s a former bike journalist, he led IMBA into new territory and helped them become a force on the national advocacy scene, he is the consummate industry insider, and […]

U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer addressed the Oregon Bike Summit this morning.(Photos © J. Maus)

U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer opened the Oregon Bike Summit today by outlining three steps bike advocates can take to help spur the movement toward a bike-friendly America.
Blumenauer referred to Oregon as the “cycling epicenter of the U.S,” and said that, “what we’re […]

Summit attendees gathered for an inspiring set of speeches.(Photos © J. Maus)

The Oregon Bike Summit got officially underway last night with a healthy (and inspiring) dose of perspective.
Attendees gathered in the ball room Red Lion Hotel on the Columbia River (the I-5 bridge loomed in the background) and heard a speech by mountain biking advocate […]

Paul Adkins, from Bike Friday in Eugene, rides in Northeast Portland.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus)

Before the opening keynote and dinner of the Oregon Bike Summit, Roger Geller from PDOT and Scott Bricker from the BTA led summit attendees on a bike tour of Portland.
Ride participants included Hill Abell (Board President of the International Mountain Bicycling […]

(Photo © J. Maus)

This afternoon, over 50 bike advocates from across Oregon will kick-off the third annual Oregon Bike Summit with, what else, a bike ride.
The kick-off ride will work up their appetites for a feast of an agenda that’s jam-packed with an impressive slate of speakers, interesting breakout sessions and workshops, and many […]

Press release below from organizers of the Oregon Bike Summit, which kicks off tomorrow in Portland (stay tuned for coverage):

Third Annual Oregon Bike Summit to Focus on Funding, Support for Bicycling Issues
Two-day event will bring together cycling advocates to address a broad agenda of issues including legislation, safety and tourism
PORTLAND, Ore. – April 3, 2008 […]