Month: November 2006

Mud and crowds thick at USGP cross race

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[Photo: Brian Ellin]

Yesterday Hillsboro (a few miles West of Portland) played host to the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (USGP). By all accounts, the rain-soaked course did little to dampen the spirits of the racers and the spectators.

In fact, the challenging conditions were welcomed by many. In a report on VeloNews.com, USGP series director Bruce Fina said,

“if I could race any single day of the series, I would race on this day, because of the epic scale of it. The winner today will be a hard man.”

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Community Cycling Center announces safety grants

community cycling center

The Community Cycling Center has just announced their annual Bicyclist Safety Mini-Grant Program. These grants (up to $5,000) are available for projects that, “promote the safety of bicyclists in Oregon.”

Last year, these grants helped fund the Share the Road Mural, a Shift helmet giveaway, and the popular Get Lit program.

The grants are available statewide and are made possible by funding from ODOT’s Transportation Safety Division.

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Stolen Peugeot road

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white Peugeot mens road bike broken right hand break scrtched paint old hangle tape, white, new tires. locked outside Olea restaurant with u lock in the pearl

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Stolen Trek Portland

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2006 Trek Portland, green Brooks saddle and european rear wheel lock. Stolen 11/17/06 outside of ACME food and drink in SE Portland. Locked w/ Kryptonite lock to bike rack

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Update: Serious doubts about Eurobike Portland

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[Doubtful]

With each passing day, the likelihood of Messe Friedrichshafen (the company behind Eurobike) following through with their announcement to bring a major bicycle trade show to Portland grows slimmer.

With only ten months left until their alleged show, they still have not confirmed dates, approached exhibitors, or even given it a name. Even as skepticism builds, they haven’t communicated with the media since the initial announcement. I would expect that if they were serious, they’d want as much positive spin and PR as they could get.

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Sprockettes’ pink weekend starts tonight

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Sprockettes at the Swap Meet

[You’ve got to see
it to believe it!]

Tonight at Disjecta (SE 3rd and Ankeny), Portland begins a three-day celebration of pink mini-bikes and Sprockettes-style fun.

Yes, our beloved Sprockettes are pulling out all the stops and the whole thing kicks off tonight at 7PM. Check out the line-up:

  • B:C:Clettes and The Brakes bikedance teams from Vancouver, BC will be imported for your enjoyment.
  • K.A.Z.U.M will defy gravity while astounding and amazing you with their acrobalance exquisiteness.
  • On The Double (Seattle) are going to hype the hot rope, doubledoutchtastic.

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From the Archives

Escape from Portland with this easy loop on quiet forest roads above Trout Lake