Ian Jaquiss handcycling near Ladd’s Addition.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Month: July 2007
Burnside Bridge Slalom
(The Burnside Bridge is closed to motorized vehicles for the next three weeks!)
A sport that will only last for three weeks (or, perhaps, one night):
BURNSIDE BRIDGE SLALOM!
Meet at the West Burnside Bridge approach
Spectators: you are advised to bring cowbells, bullhorns, foam
fingers, flash bulbs that go POOF!
Racers: you are advised to bring pads, a helmet, and something
skintight with a number on it.
All: don’t expect hard-and-fast rules except this one: go hard and fast.
Minis, skateboards, wheelchairs, 15 lb. Orbeas, and 150 lb. dutch
bikes are all welcome.
Refreshments encouraged as long as they are (or appear to be) legal.
Photo exhibition will frame Portland’s bike scene
Rachel in her studio.
(Photo courtesy Rachel Siegel)
(Photo courtesy Rachel Siegel)
Portland artist Rachel Siegel wants to celebrate what she refers to as Portland’s, “astonishingly diverse and unique community of cyclists” with a juried, photographic exhibition.
Siegel is still in the planning stages but she already has a working title, Cycle Seen: Picturing Portland’s Bike Culture, and she has met with potential jurors and gallery owners for the show which is likely to take place in early 2008.
Sprockettes launch blog to chronicle tour
A recent performance.
(File photo)
(File photo)
This afternoon the Sprockettes will board their veggie-oil powered bus and set off for their first big tour. The ladies in pink will be on the road from today through July 31st for four performances with New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat.
Luckily for their many fans, they’ve launched a blog to chronicle their adventures on the road.
Remember to mark your calendars for August 18th when we welcome the Sprockettes home at the Portland stop of the Tour de Fat.
Have fun ladies!
Stolen K2 Unknown
Blue K2 Mountain Bike, dual suspension and had a mermaid looking sticker on it.Also had a water holder.
More Info on Finetoothcog
Six Day Championships heat up local velodrome
Motorpacing behind a scooter at Alpenrose.
(File photo)
(File photo)
The Six Day National Championships kicked off last night at Alpenrose Velodrome in southwest Portland.
The event will dole out $10,000 in cash and prizes and more importantly, the winners will earn coveted national championship jerseys.
Stolen Trek Singletrack 930
Mens’s Mid 90s Trek singletrack 930.
Rear Bike Rack, Silver Finder, Yeti Grips. Thin Tires. Small Sticker Above Sprocket reads “Bike-Line-Delware”
More Info on Finetoothcog
City plans events to promote path courtesy
(File photo)
The Transportation Options division within PDOT is taking a proactive approach to promote courtesy between users of crowded paths like the Eastbank Esplanade and the Hawthorne Bridge.
They’ve planned a series of events designed to,
Stolen Klien Q Pro
Klien Blue and Pink. With
Shimano 105.Botanger
Wheels.Cat eye wireless
cyclo computer.
More Info on Finetoothcog
Pedal Potluck Picnic
@ Alberta Co-op,
1500 NE Alberta St
Bring a dish to share, if not, duck into the co-op to pick up some vittles! Then we shall ride 3-5 miles
to a mystery picnic destination!
FOR THE NEWBIES:
Reccomended items to bring:
-Food (duh!) *(and try to bring something a little more exciting than chips and salsa)
-money for groceries (if you didn’t bring your own food)
-Your own silverware, dish, and cup
-an appetite
-a sense of adventure
The Pedal Potluck Picnic happens every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesday through the end of August. Why, here is the schedule!
*****
PEDAL POTLUCK PICNIC
2007 SCHEDULE
All Dates are TUESDAYS
all meet-up times are 6:30PM
17 July Alberta Co-op, 1500 NE Alberta St
31 July Food Front Co-op, 2375 NW Thurman St
7 August Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd
21 August Alberta Co-op, 1500 NE Alberta St
And remember:
The only pepper we want on this ride is the type you can put on food.
67 year-old completes Portland riding quest
Super-retiree Alan Koch has
ridden every street in Portland.
(File photo)
ridden every street in Portland.
(File photo)
Three years ago, 67 year-old retiree Alan Koch set out on an ambitious mission: to pedal his bike down every street in the city of Portland.
What started as an escape from boredom and an outlet for his adventurous spirit, ended Sunday with a short ride through downtown Portland. We’ve kept in touch since I rode with him back in December 2005 and I joined him on this final ride.
We met at Wallace Park in northwest Portland. As usual, Koch starts at a park (they usually have public bathrooms) and also as usual, he only rides in downtown on Sunday mornings (to avoid traffic).
Thieves ransack, clean out Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns
Empty racks inside Weir’s Cyclery.
(Photo: Ira Ryan)
(Photo: Ira Ryan)
Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns was the target of a major robbery last night.
According to framebuilder Ira Ryan, whose shop is in the basement of Weir’s, the thieves broke into the back door and took nearly all the shop’s Specialized and Raleigh brand mountain bikes and several road bikes. Other items taken include cycling shoes and saddle bags.