The Upper Echelon Team post-race.(Photo: Emily Haddad/Rapha Cycle Club) After 114 miles and over seven hours in the saddle, a Portland-based team was victorious in the Rapha Ladies Prestige Race held Saturday in San Francisco. Fashioned after their Gentleman’s Race, the Rapha Ladies Prestige is an unsanctioned, unsupported race that features teams of six riders. … Read more
The Rose Garden Circuit Race was held for the first time last night. The course took riders through the scenic hills of Washington Park. More photos below.
After years of patching and repainting, the time has come to lay new concrete at Alpenrose.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has launched a fund-raising effort to rebuild a major portion of Alpenrose Velodrome. The 1/6 mile track located on land owned by Alpenrose Dairy in Portland’s southwest hills has become … Read more
Racers roll during Banana Belt in 2009.(Photo: Jose Sandoval) Early season road racing is upon us in Portland, and right on cue the Banana Belt Series of circuit races around Hagg Lake starts this Sunday. The 11-mile lap challenges racers’ late-winter fitness as the different categories complete from two to seven loops. The event has … Read more
A new road racing series set to debut in April will take place in Portland’s famous International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park. The Rose Garden Circuit Race is the latest event organized by Giro Events, the same crew behind last summer’s inaugural Giro di Portland. Steven Beardsley of Giro Events says it’s been a … Read more
The future is bright for junior racers in Oregon;but your support could make it brighter.(Photo © J. Maus) With the popularity of cyclocross stoking the fire and the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) tending the flames, Oregon’s racing scene has flourished in the last few years. A key to that success is the involvement of … Read more
A shot from last year’s action.(Photo © J. Maus) The bicycle drag races known as “street sprints” are coming back to the Pearl District this Saturday. Last year, the inaugural event drew 80 competitors, all vying to see who was fastest over the three block course. The ‘Speed Never Sleeps’ event is bike racing in … Read more
Flames to make me look faster and circa 1995 bib shorts to muster up my glory days.(Photo: Tomas/Team Slow) Last night I ventured out to Portland International Raceway (PIR) to take part in the weekly Short Track MTB race series. It’s been over five years since I last raced, so I was long overdue. Portland … Read more
The Italians know how to do bike racing.(Photo: Gazzetta.it) The Giro D’Italia, Italy’s grand tour stage race, continues on after the tragic, fatal crash of Belgian racer Wouter Weylandt during Stage Three. Being such a bike-race-crazy town, local cafes and pubs are showing the race on the big screen. With the race starting to heat … Read more
Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, after a full day roaming the aisles of the Interbike trade show, I hopped on a shuttle bus and headed a few miles off the strip for Cross Vegas. Cross Vegas is a major cyclocross race that draws international pros and America’s top talent. But, since it’s in … Read more
Event Name: Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge Event Dates: July 16, 17, 18, 2010 Location: Alpenrose Velodrome, 6149 SW. Shattuck Event Web Site: www.alpenrosechallenge.com Portland, OR – The 11th Annual Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge will feature elite riders, national and international champions and future world-class Olympians delivering some of the best cycling action in the United States while … Read more
New Belgium Brewing’s Urban Assault Ride Benefitting: Northwest Trail Alliance Packet Pick Up:*** (Saturday 5/22 11-2pm) Plan B Bar: 1305 S.E. 8th Ave VENUE: (Sunday 5/23 9am) Pioneer Court House Square 701 SW Sixth Avenue Price: $45-$60/person – registration required. Plus: a limited number of free registrations are available. More details at: http://www.urbanassaultride.com/participate Complete info … Read more
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