🚨 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 🙏
Get ready to climb.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s infamous De Ronde van West Portland, modeled after the classic Tour of Flanders in Europe, takes off this Saturday (4/17). There’s been some confusion over whether or not the ride was even happening, so consider this post your official invitation to take part. The men behind the … Read more
Daybreak Cohousing makes biking easy.(Photo: Sally Painter) A new housing development opening this weekend in North Portland will combine two Danish influences on our city: cohousing and biking. On Saturday (4/17), the Daybreak Cohousing development at 2525 North Killingsworth Street will host its grand opening celebration. Daybreak is a planned community where residents own their … Read more
Event flyer Veteran pro road racer Chris Horner nabbed the biggest win of his career on Saturday, riding to victory in the final stage of Spain’s Basque Country Tour. Horner is a resident of Bend, Oregon and he’ll be in Portland his fall as official ambassador for the Echelon Grand Fondo event. The Echelon Grand … Read more
Big crowds on Saturday. – Gallery/Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus) Judging by the crowds and the vibe on Saturday I’d say the Pedal Nation Bike Show has earned a solid spot on the Portland bike calendar. Hats off to co-founders Andrea Updegrave and Aaron McBride; they dove right into the community and succeeded … Read more
On the catwalk at the Urban Bicycle Fashion Show.(Photos © J. Maus) Bike fashion in American is finally going way beyond spandex. As biking takes off in big cities around the country, it’s not surprising that people want to look good doing it. They also want clothes that can stand up to the rigors of … Read more
Custom cruiser commuter from Love Machine Cycles. (Photos © J. Maus) Here are some of the bikes from the Pedal Nation Bicycle Show that caught my eye… Below is the Proletariat from Stop Cycles. Stop Cycles is a new brand of urban bikes from the mountain bike and downhill specialists at OneGhost Industries. The bikes … Read more
Joe Doebele and his new ShuttleBug cargo bike.(Photos © J. Maus) Joe Doebele, owner of Joe Bike on SE Hawthorne Blvd, debuted a new, family-oriented cargo bike at The Bicycle Show today. Dubbed the ShuttleBug, the bike is the first product from Joe Bike that is made 100% in Portland.
Joseph Ahearne’s new Cycle Truck.(Photo: Ahearne Cycles)
The new Team Metal Cowboy jersey. North Portland resident and nationally known author Joe Kurmaskie is set to announce “Team Metal Cowboy” at The Bicycle Show tomorrow. Kurmaskie, who is slated to give a presentation on the Main Stage at 4:00, will share the news that he’s now sponsored by Eugene-based bike manufacturing company Co-Motion … Read more
Bob Stacey Rex Burkholder(Photos © J. Maus)
UBI’s new frame building classroom.(Photo: UBI) The United Bicycle Institute will start its first framebuilding class on Monday (4/12) and the classes will be taught by two of Portland’s most prominent frame builders — Tony Pereira and Joseph Ahearne. Ashland-based UBI has been offering professional mechanic training courses since they opened their campus in North … Read more
Detail of Timberline Lodge brochure. Timberline Lodge — about 55 miles east of downtown Portland — is working with the U.S. Forest Service and the consulting firm that created the world-famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park to create a world-class mountain bike area on Mt. Hood. According to Timberline’s website (pointed out to me by a … Read more