All lit up. (See videoof it below). Reverend Phil, a fixture on Portland’s bike fun scene, has added an bright new feature to his infamous “Door Prize” tall bike. First, the bike is so named because its main frame includes an actual door off of a crashed-out Portland Police car. As if that’s not enough … Read more
The Bike Temple crew (L to R): Josh, Halley, Phil, Kernal, Amos, Ted.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s place for bicycling believers, the Bike Temple, celebrated its first physical location with a special grand opening event Friday night. A large crowd of people from varying religions came together at the Lotus Seed Ashram (formerly the First … Read more
[This story is part of our ongoing coverage of the six-week Oregon Manifest event. See all previous coverage here.] The fashion world got an eyeful of bicycles when Portland Fashion Week hosted the Ready to Roll show on Saturday.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
It’s Monday morning, time for the news: – Worldchanging sees the Nobel’s committee choice in its Peace Prize as intended to pressure Obama to move forward on climate issues. – The LA Times is on the scent of a new trend — kids who aren’t interested in cars. The bad news is that this is … Read more
Racers leaving Dawson Park en route to Overlook at start of Freak Bike Alleycat.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
I don’t usually share news from other cities, but a story out of Helotes, Texas (22 miles northwest of San Antonio) has grabbed my attention and won’t let go. Via the Tucson Lawyer Bike blog with photo credit to Tom Reel of San Antonio Express News. (Photo: Tom Reel/San Antonio Express News)
The 4-by-4.(Photos © J. Maus) Every now and again I come across a bike on the streets of Portland that I feel is worth sharing. Back in December 2007 we featured Gram Shipley and his scraper bike. Last night, outside the Bike Commute Challenge party at City Hall, I did a double take on a … Read more
This San Diego family would fit right in in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) I took a trip down to Southern California to visit family last week (to the north Orange County town of Cypress to be exact). Each time I go, I see my surroundings through a lens that’s colored by the dueling perspectives of … Read more
Roy’s talent, style, and popularity could do wonders for the reputation of bicycling in Portland. In the few years he’s been in the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy has become a bona-fide star. That’s one reason why back in July 2008, we featured his love of biking on the Front Page. Now comes … Read more
“Whereas, bicycle messengers provide a value-added service that businesses seek out as a means to reduce costs and improve efficiency, crucial to the movement of important information…” — Mayor Sam Adams, in a proclamation of 10-9 Day Professional bike messengers around the country will recognize today as 10-9 Day, a.k.a. Messenger Appreciation Day. October 9th … Read more
Two new job opportunities were posted on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. SoupCycle, who cook up and deliver by bike is searching for a “Souperhero” and Hillsboro based womens clothing retailers, Team Estrogen, seeks a customer service representative. Each job comes with unique benefits. Check out full details in the links below: SoupCycler Extraordinaire … Read more
The women of Gladrags were one of five small businesses with 2-4 employees who commuted by bike every day of the month.(Photos © J. Maus) The BTA announced results of their 15th annual Bike Commute Challenge tonight. The event, which pitted workplaces against each other in a friendly competition to see how took more bike … Read more