🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
Hope you enjoy your Independence today. On my ride into the office this morning the streets were wonderfully quiet and empty.
I’ve got an interview with Momentum Magazine in a few minutes, but I’ll be cutting out after that to spend the day with family and friends.
I’ll leave you with a few shots I snapped at the Bike Master Plan Ride last night (report coming tomorrow).
I have the location of a most likely stolen Trek 820 blue bike. I will tell you where it is upon your telling me several other identifying characteristics sending a picture of the bike. This bike is in a vulnerable location where it is likely to be re-stolen. The police were no help in assisting recovery.
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Black straight-bar with a black Planet Bike rack on the back.
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In a few minutes I’m riding over to City Hall for a roundtable discussion about Portland’s bike scene with U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer.
He wants to know the latest and greatest on all the two-wheeled happenings.
One of his staffers has asked me to talk about,
“the intersection of bike policy, culture, business, safety, programs, etc. in Portland.”
Wow. That’s a tall order. Hopefully I say something that makes sense.
I’m curious. If you were in my position, what would you talk about (I realize I should have asked this question sooner)?
@ Terry Schrunk Plaza (SW 3rd between Madison & Jefferson )
There are multiple goals for these rides :
1) Education. To have Portlanders understand the standard tools the City uses to create bikeways; how we use them and why we use them. Most importantly, people need to experience them and get a feel for how they work and begin to think about what might work better.
@ Alpenrose Velodrome (Directions Here)
THE CHALLENGE IS ON!
Portland, Oregon — July 6th – 8th, 2007:
Elite track cyclists will converge upon the outdoor track at the Alpenrose Dairy Velodrome for a three-day racing extravaganza. Don’t miss this free event! Enjoy great food, exhilirating entertainment and the opportunity to shop for heavily discounted cycling attire not to mention world-class racing. See national and international athletes, Olympians, and local elite riders competing for track records and big cash prizes. Bring the kids and stay all day. The Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge is a wonderful family experience.
Sponsored by the Alpenrose Dairy, Bike Central,CycleOne, Nike Gallery, Mike Colbach, Russ Auto Group, Race Center NW, Outdoors NW, and the Oregon Bike Racing Association (OBRA), this event is sure to please all sports fans. Sessions run throughout the day beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6th. You’ll see sprints, long distances, strategic races, and team events. Children are welcome to participate in the Kiddie Kilo races at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; just bring a bike and a helmet.
This is event boasts one of the largest prize lists in North America. It is a great spectator event, and it is FREE for spectators!
Don’t miss it!
Racers and organizers are getting ready for the ninth annual Alpenrose Challenge.
The event — which is free to spectators — will feature three full days of track racing action on southwest Portland’s world-famous Alpenrose Velodrome.
The race will draw top track talent to Portland to compete on the legendary steep banks of the track for a share of a $12,000 purse.
Race Director and event founder Mike Murray says,
The newly-opened Dutch, cargo and utility bike shop Clever Cycles, is featured in the latest issue of Bicycle Retailer and Industry News Magazine.
In their “Retail Briefs” section, the article says that thanks to the shop, “Portlanders are embracing what the owners call the Dutch bike revolution.”
The piece also has this quote from shop co-owner Todd Fahrner (who recently wrote about “Dutchness” on the shop’s blog):
Last night was not the type of roller-coaster ride I expected to have at my first mountain bike race of the year.
It is a 2007 model Redline, extra small frame. There is a small scratch on the frame near the back wheel. Also, there is a Bike N’ Hike sticker on the frame.
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@ 90.7 FM KBOO
This month on the KBOO Bike Show, hosts Tori and Ayleen will interview bike racers to discuss the sportier side of bike culture. Is Lycra really necessary? What’s the attraction to riding to fast?