One of the best things about the Portland Mercury’s Bike Issue is seeing all the bikey advertisements. One of them that caught my eye was a special offer just for cyclists from Pizza A Go Go (3420 N. Williams). Through the end of July, they’re giving a free slice of cheese pizza if you show … Read more
Here’s an update to the story about a burglary at Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns courtesy of Ira Ryan (who works in the basement of the shop), “The cops recovered 10 bikes and most of the other stuff last night. The thief was a resident tweaker in St. Johns who the cops are on a … Read more
Empty racks inside Weir’s Cyclery.(Photo: Ira Ryan) Weir’s Cyclery in St. Johns was the target of a major robbery last night. According to framebuilder Ira Ryan, whose shop is in the basement of Weir’s, the thieves broke into the back door and took nearly all the shop’s Specialized and Raleigh brand mountain bikes and several … Read more
(File photo) Local consulting firm Alta Planning and Design has landed a contract to develop a bicycle master plan for Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Alta — who is currently working with PDOT on an update to Portland’s bike master plan — has been hired for the four-month project. According to Alta principal … Read more
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 … Read more
Pereira in Mountain Bike Magazine.Photo: Dave Roth Local bike builder Tony Pereira is having a dream year. Last winter he found a great new shop space near SE 24th and Belmont and in March he took home coveted trophies from the North American Handmade Bike Show for his gorgeous,”Roaring 29’er”, fillet-brazed, mountain bike. A relative … Read more
Employee Peter Drake(File photo) The storefront on NW 21st Avenue that had been occupied by Northwest Bicycles for 32 years has re-opened after a complete renovation. The new shop is 21st Avenue Bicycles and about the only thing that remains of the old shop are veteran employees Jose Cano and Hugh Nixon.
You’ll be seeing more of these downtown soon.(Photo: PDX Pedicabs)
Organizers of the first ever Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show have nailed down 18 exhibitors and they’ve got a new date and venue. The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association — a new industry group formed by local builder Andy Newlands — originally planned for the Multnomah Athletic Club, the show will now be held on November 11 … Read more
One commenter calledthis “downright devilish”.(File photo) One of things I love about Portland is the constant array of interesting bikes I see around town. As an incorrigible bike geek, it’s impossible for me to walk by a rack without doing a quick once-over to see what gems I might find. The other night, I left … Read more
James Koski (L) and Don Bain, founders of Cascade Huts, LLC.(Photo: Cascade Huts) Three years ago, Intel employee Don Bain and his friend James Koski (Chief of Staff for Congressman Earl Blumenauer) took a ride from Durango to Moab on Colorado’s fabled hut-to-hut mountain bike route. They had such a good time, they wanted to … Read more
Bamboo meets carbon fiberon this locally made frame.(File photo) One of the best things about Pedalpalooza is that you never know who (or what) you’ll run into on a ride. A few days ago I met up with the Grant Petersen-style Ride (Grant Petersen is the personality behind Rivendell Bicycle Works). This ride was devoted … Read more