Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Racer pledges effort, cash for new velodrome
“I am going to do my best to get this started and push it as far as I can.”–Racer Steve Brown Steve Brown — the local developer* whose vision for an indoor track racing facility in Portland is making the rounds in the cycling community — has put his money where his mouth is. In … Read more
POVA acted alone in Eurobike courtship
The recent announcement that Eurobike is planning a Portland trade show caught many people off guard. Everyone that is, except staff of the Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA).
Cyclocross race planned for Sauvie Island
Portland Racing — the folks behind the MTB Short Track series — have teamed up with Team Veloshop and Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island (just 10 miles north of Portland) to bring us Kruger’s Crossing on Sunday, December 3rd.
Motorhome bike makes Portland appearance
[*Welcome Treehugger readers: Don’t miss this follow-up story about Brian’s motorhome bike.] ———————- BikePortland.org reader Bob Crispin sent in these photos after seeing this wayward pedaler on the streets of Northeast Portland.
Racer likes indoor velodrome idea
Oregonian columnist and bike nut Jonathan Nicholas writes in this morning’s paper that a Portland developer* would like to see an indoor velodrome come to downtown Portland. The developer,* Steve Brown thinks Portland would be a perfect place for an indoor track racing facility. He told Nicholas, “It’s not hard to imagine combining the excitement … Read more
Decision reached in Albright vs. TriMet
[Partly Randy’s fault.] Gregory Zeuthen, the arbitrator brought in to decide the case between Randy Albright and TriMet has come to a decision. He finds both parties negligent in the infamous events that transpired on January 22, 2004. Here are key excerpts from the official memo Zeuthen just faxed to the attorneys in the case … Read more
Bikes poised for big political push
[Congressmen DeFazio with some random guy at the 2005 National Bike Summit in Washington DC] According to the League of American Bicyclists, the composition of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is set to take a decidedly bike-friendly turn after Tuesday’s elections. Likely to be chairman of this committee is the current ranking Democrat, Congressman … Read more
Pacenti Cycle Design moving to Portland
[Kirk Pacenti]Photo: Pacenti Cycle Design Portland just scored another bike industry coup. Kirk Pacenti of Pacenti Cycle Design — a well-known designer and supplier of bicycle lugs and frame tubing — has announced that he will move his business to Portland by the end of next year. Pacenti supplies artisan bicycle builders with everything needed … Read more
It’s official: Portland gets Dutch bike distributor
[Dean Mullin of CleverCycles demonstrateshis bakfiets.] I have just confirmed that the Dutch Bicycle Company — a Florida-based importer of bakfiets and Dutch city bikes — has named a Portland distributor. According to Dutch Bicycle Company owner Dan Sorger, Northeast Portland resident Dean Mullin will represent the complete range of Dutch city bikes offered by … Read more
Bicycle industry association moves forward
[Jennifer Nolfi of the PDCled the meeting.] At a meeting in City Hall last night, bicycle industry leaders met with PDC liaison Jennifer Nolfi to discuss the formation of a new bicycle industry association. At the meeting were local bicycle and parts manufacturers, apparel designers, an event promoter, and representatives from Commissioner Sam’s office and … Read more