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The Cielo by Chris King entry and the Tsunehiro/Silas Beebe entry (R) roll on Skyline Blvd during the 50-mile Field Test. The bikes took 3rd and 2nd places respectively.(Photos © J. Maus) Tony Pereira of Portland-based Pereira Cycles took home top honors for the 2011 Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge. The event, which was a … Read more
View looking westbound on Hawthorne Bridge. The Portland Police Bureau are reporting that a collision occurred last night on the Hawthorne Bridge. 32-year-old Mark Landers was operating a motorcycle (with passenger Jocelyn Shirley) and was headed westbound when he lost control and struck the curb just before the start of the bridge. His motorcycle then … Read more
Crowds pack into PNCA’s gallery to see the Oregon Manifest entries.(Photos © J. Maus)
Bike racing legend Greg LeMond at West End Bikes last night (shop co-owner Mark Ontiveros in back).(Photos © J. Maus) Greg LeMond was in Portland last night to help raise awareness for the Echelon Gran Fondo event that takes place tomorrow in Hood River. The event was hosted by West End Bikes and several dozen … Read more
Team Metrofiets explains the highlights of their entry to the panel of judges as the Oregon Manifest competition continues in Northwest Portland today.(Photos © J. Maus)
What happens when you combine one of the most esteemed product design and “innovation consultant” firms in the world, a highly respected custom bike builder, and the latest battery technology and then tell them to build the ultimate utility bike? Introducing the Faraday, the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge Entry from the San Francisco-based IDEO … Read more
Bike builders and design pros from around the country unveiled their entries for the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge this morning in Northwest Portland.– Photo Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus) The entries into the 2011 Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge have been revealed and urban utility bike design will never be the same. Right … Read more
Go ahead, ride in the street without a care… It’s Sunday Parkways!(Photo © J. Maus) Hold on to your cycling caps folks, it’s a big bike weekend. Check out the slate of events coming your way… Friday, September 23rd Ventura Park Pump Track Meet-and-Greet Get an early glimpse at Portland’s very first pump track and … Read more
If you own a 2011 Specialized cyclocross or city/hybrid bike, be aware of a major recall issued yesterday afternoon by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. See the full statement below and see images of the recalled bikes at the CPSC website. Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. … Read more
Bike Gallery, an institution in Portland with six local stores, is running an interesting new ad in the Willamette Week. The ad is a ‘Plea to Portland Cyclists’ and it implores people on bikes to wear bright clothing, use lights, and obey traffic laws. Here’s the ad:
The CRC FEIS, now available for viewing at locations throughout Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s been several months since I last chimed in on the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project. Somehow, despite many lingering questions — especially around its funding plan — the $3.5 billion project which has been a roller-coaster of controversy and stops … Read more
Yes that’s a gas tank.See more photos below.(Photos © J. Maus) With the Oregon Manifest set to start tomorrow, I’ve been thinking a lot about just what exactly is the “ultimate modern utility bike.” I’ve also been thinking about the many people in our community who make bikes. From the visionary ‘velocipedes’ of Neal Fegan, … Read more