[Updated: 12/7, 10:15am]

This painting of the late Brett Jarolimek has been covered over by maintenance crews.

I just heard from a reader that maintenance crews (from ODOT) have painted over the stencil of Brett Jarolimek that was on the underpass at the intersection of N. Interstate and Greeley.
This doesn’t come as a complete surprise (after all, […]

Back in July I brought you news of “Cycle Seen”, an upcoming photo exhibition that will celebrate Portland’s bike culture.
Now comes word from organizers that they’ve officially began accepting submissions. Here’s they press release they sent out:

WHAT IS Cycle Seen?
Cycle Seen is an exhibition celebrating the diverse and dynamic culture of cycling/cyclists in Portland, […]

“xmas bike” from felixpdx on Flickr.

I came across this photo while perusing my Flickr contacts today.
I’ve decorated my bike for rides before, but have never thought of doing this. Seems like a great idea to me.

The Pyle, at its current location on SW 9th.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

Even though it’s been over a year since Zoobombers first met with PDOT about it, the process to integrate the iconic mound of mini-bikes known as the Zoobomb Pyle into a piece of official public art is now moving along quickly.
After the announcement of […]

On my way into lunch at Redwing Cafe in Southeast Portland today I noticed cards hanging from the bikes parked out front.
Upon further inspection this is what I found:

Following the link on the back I found the Team Awesome website. I found out that the cards are the work of Portlanders Van Gist and […]

On Saturday morning, over 20 friends and volunteers showed up to help Matt Picio move-by-bike from Clackamas to Portland. (Photos by Brad Reber)

Over the weekend, the folks behind Portland’s proud “move by bike” tradition took on one of their biggest challenges ever; a 12 mile bike move from out past Clackamas Town Center […]

Event flyer.(Click to enlarge)

A photo essay that documents the American cyclocross scene is coming to Portland.
Washed in the Mud: US Cyclcross Portraits is the work of Santa Cruz, California-based filmmaker and photographer Brian Vernor. Vernor, who’s best known for his work on “Pure, Sweet Hell”, traveled with the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross last […]

(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

We packed the Lucky Lab in Northwest Portland last night for the third annual BikeCraft.
The crowds kept the artists and vendors busy and many folks walked away with some fantastic, locally made items.
Once again, I was very impressed with the quality and selection of the bike-inspired goods that […]

(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

In just a few short years Ayleen Crotty’s Filmed by Bike event has gone from a quaint little bike movie get together, to a full-blown film festival.
Part of the fun is that she chooses folks from the community to serve on the official jury. I did it a few years ago […]

Stay warm in style with S’mittens.See them and lots more at BikeCraft!

I hope you plan to join us for the third annual BikeCraft this Thursday night (11/15). The assemblage of cycle-inspired artists is something you just won’t get to experience anywhere else.
BikeCraft is on the same night as PDOT’s See and Be Seen Bike […]

Crowds were thick all day.View slideshow below(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

I still can’t decide what was more impressive at yesterday’s Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show; the crowds or the builders.
One of the event organizers, Austin Ramsland, says that over 1,800 people attended the show. They were treated to an unprecedented display of building prowess from well […]

Sunday is the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show. That’s the main course.
For now, I’m serving up an appetizer. I dug through my photo archives to bring you a taste of just a few of the talented builders you can see at the show…
Bon appetite!

Ahearne Cycles / Joseph Ahearne / Portland

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For the past two years, the Sprockettes calendar has been a hot holiday item, and now they’ve done it again.
This year’s calendar will be bigger, glossier, and full of more awesome photos, graphics and pure Sprockette dancing goodness than ever before.
From the looks of these images, and from what I’ve heard […]

From the shop of local builderJoseph Ahearne.View slideshow below(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Many people have heard about Portland’s large and talented crop of custom bike builders, but not everyone knows that this burgeoning industry reaches statewide.
Much like our state’s heralded craft brewing industry, Oregon has become a hotbed for builders of handcrafted bicycles.
This Sunday […]

Bike parking on SE Belmont makes the front page of NYTimes.com.

The Monday (11/5) edition of the New York Times features a story on Portland’s bike culture.
The article, In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels, is currently (as of Sunday night) featured on the home page of NYTimes.com and is also accompanied by a video […]

Caroline will sell her groovy, warm handmade cycling caps.

BikeCraft, that annual gathering of locally made, bike-themed arts, crafts, and other cool stuff is coming on November 15th!
This year we’ve got a fantastic venue (Lucky Lab Beer Hall in Northwest Portland) and your favorite vendors from year’s past, along with some great new talent eager to […]

Videographer Dan Kaufman and his “Disco Trike”, a rolling audio-video command center.Watch his video below.(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain! Cycle TV has posted his video from last weekend’s Cross Crusade Halloween fest.
It’s an awesome video that captures the fun-loving spirit of Portland’s signature cyclocross series, the River City Bicycles Cross Crusade.
Not […]