🚨 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 🙏
Ken Southerland(Photos © J. Maus) Ken Southerland, the man who got a $143 ticket back in February for carrying someone on the rear rack of his bicycle, earned a victory when the case went to traffic court this morning. Southerland pleaded no contest to the charges and Portland Police Officer David Scott agreed to have … Read more
Coming to high schools this fall.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) will launch a cyclocross development league and training program at high schools throughout the state this fall. OBRA, a non-profit with nearly 5,000 members across Oregon, has created a white paper on the new initiative that identifies cyclocross as “a … Read more
Winning entry in the GPS Art By Bike Ride by Ken Southerland. (Yes, it’s a dog peeing on Ladd’s Circle.)
This man has been infected by Short Track.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight is the kickoff of the Portland Short Track Series, an off-road racing event that takes place for the next seven weeks out at Portland International Raceway. Short Track is an addictive mix of mountain-biking, cyclocross, and BMX-style racing. Event promoter Kris Schamp of … Read more
The buffered bike lane on SE Holgate is the subject of a public forum tomorrow.(Photos © J. Maus) While many people that love bikes in and around Portland are moving to the constant rhythm of Pedalpalooza, let us not forget that without attention to advocacy, the streets we dance on and ride naked upon wouldn’t … Read more
The dice told us where to go.–Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) On Friday, I took a gamble and went on a Pedalpalooza ride that left the route up to chance. As luck would have it, myself and the 20 or so others on the ride got lucky and had a memorable excursion through the streets of … Read more
< Guerrilla gardeners in action.(Photo: Sabrina Gogol) Reporter – Sabrina Gogol Ride Date – Sunday, June 20, 2010 Ride Report Our ride began underneath the trees of Colonel Sumners Park. Scoffing at the rain, seventeen stalwart folks came to play in the mud. Nikkie and I gave a demonstration and then the group collectively squished ... Read more
(Photo: Jeff Bernards) Reporter – Jeffrey Bernards Ride Date – Sunday, June 20, 2010 Ride Report We had 12 hardy garden bikers, visited 6 gardens, comparing the different styles of gardening. Norris & Tulsey of Permaculture.com & Rachel of “Handmade Gardens” were super organized. We broke into 2 groups and got a very in depth … Read more
Reporter- Noah Martin Ride Date – Friday, June 18, 2010 Ride Report Our Friday ride/show had an audience of about 50 and the rain held back! After some shaky encounters with locals in the inner mlk/broadway area and a bit of a false start, the show was off and galloping. Thanks to all those who … Read more
Reporter – David Meredith Ride Date – Friday, June 18, 2010 Ride Report had a total of 5 people show up with only one rider on a true modern mountain bike, the rest of us in full form were on fully rigid rides (and one road touring bike to boot!). we met up at FTF … Read more
Naked Riders on West Burnside. – Photo by Jared Souney/JaredSouney.com.
Detail from ride flyer.-Full version below- Eben Weiss, the inimitable “Bike Snob” behind the popular and eponymously named blog and book, rolls into Portland on Sunday. He’s in town for a signing and presentation at Powell’s and there’s a ride to the event being organized by Chris King Precision Components. The plan is to meet … Read more