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Year: 2007

Alpenrose Challenge

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@ 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!

Track event will draw fastest racers on the continent

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Alpenrose Challenge

Racers at the line during
the 2005 event.
(File photo)

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,

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New shop gets nod in bike industry mag

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From Bicycle Retailer and
Industry News

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):

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My short-lived Short Track race

These racers know a good start is crucial.
(File photo)

Last night was not the type of roller-coaster ride I expected to have at my first mountain bike race of the year.

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Stolen Redline R540 2007

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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.

More Info on Finetoothcog

KBOO Bike Show: Racing

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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?

http://kboo.fm/

How was your weekend?

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State Road Race Champions.
From L to R: Trebon, Elken, Ollerenshaw.
Photo: K-Man

With perfect riding weather I’m sure many of you had fun on your bikes over the weekend.

I actually didn’t do much riding, but I did spend some great times with my girls. We spent Saturday at Peninsula Park celebrating a friend’s upcoming baby. It was great to see several of our friends roll up on bikes with their entire families in tow.

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Roll-and-go stop sign bill passed the House in 2003

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salmon street stop sign

A bill that would have allowed
bicyclists to yield at stop signs
passed the Oregon House in 2003.
(File photo)

Continuing the discussion of whether or not Oregon should seek an Idaho-style, roll-and-go stop sign law for bicycles, I recently looked back at our previous flirtation with the idea.

Back in the 2003 legislative session, Senator (he was in the House back then) Floyd Prozanksi (D-Eugene) sponsored House Bill 2768. Here is the summary of that bill:

“Permits person operating bicycle to enter intersection with specified traffic control device without stopping providing person operating bicycle slows to safe speed and yields right of way to traffic or pedestrians. Permits person operating bicycle to turn without stopping at intersection with specified traffic control device providing person operating bicycle slows to safe speed and yields right of way to traffic or pedestrians.”

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Short Track MTB Racing

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@ Portland Int’l Raceway in North Portland (just off the Yellow Max Line!)

Mountain Bike Short Track race ~ [MTB shôrt trak ras]
-a mountain bike race similar to a criterium where riders do multiple laps on a short 3-5 min course.
Very fast and fun!

Categories:
Pro/Semi-pro Men – Pro/Semi-pro/Expert Women – Expert Men – Sport Men (Open 19-39, Master 40+, Master 50+) – Sport Women (Open 19-39, Master 40+) – Singlespeed – Beginner Men – Beginner Women – Junior Men (Under 14, 14-18) – Junior Women – Beginner Kids – Expert Kids.

Start Times & Race Duration:
5:45pm – Kiddie race – racing for 5′ (this race is FREE but registration is required)
6:00pm – Beginner & Junior: racing for 20′
6:30pm – Sport Women & Singlespeed: racing for 30′
7:00pm – Sport Men: racing for 30′
7:30pm – Expert & Pro/Semi-Pro: racing for 30-40′

More info here.

Pedal Potluck Picnic

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meet @ Hawthorne Hostel, 3031 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Bring a dish to share, if not, we shall stop by a grocerteria so you can 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

Stolen Marin Argenta

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Make: Marin,
Model: Argenta
27 gear, Silver road/racing bike, also says “columbus thron” on top horizontal bar, with bottle holder on central vertical frame and pump holder on front lower frame, stolen from 24 hour fitness in the Pearl

More Info on Finetoothcog

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