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An obstacle course of tight curves and hurdles around the Alpenrose track. (Photos © BikePortland/Elly Blue) 1,438 intrepid riders participated in yesterday’s Cross Crusade series opener yesterday at Alpenrose Dairy, nearly 200 more than competed last year, making it likely the largest ‘cross race (by participation) in the world.
Here’s the news we came across last week. Thanks to everyone who sent us links and tips. – President Obama has signed an order prohibiting federal employees from sending text messages while driving. – You can now download your own copy of Robert Moses’ 89 page plan for Portland’s transportation future, drawn up in 1943 … Read more
Pausing at the Rapha-sponsored beer stop high atop Portland off ofDixie Mountain Road.(Photos by Mark Reber) Saturday’s Constructor’s Design Challenge (part of the Oregon Manifest) race may have been for points and it was certainly tough, but the riders seemed to focus more on camaraderie than competition. The day seemed to be an extension of … Read more
[Welcome to our continuing coverage of the Oregon Manifest’s Constructor’s Design Challenge. See our previous coverage here.] Greg Heath built and raced this Donkelope bike, which won a design award.(Photos © Elly Blue) All day yesterday, the thirty offerings in the Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge were judged. Today, they were put through their paces on … Read more
An enthusiastic crowd turned out tonight for the reception party.(Photo by Mark Reber for BikePortland)
Editor’s note: Please welcome new BikePortland contributor Mark Reber. A reporter and photographer, Mark is working with us to cover the Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge and Race this weekend. Mark was able to spend some time with the bikes and their proud, nervous builders this morning, and sent this dispatch — and some enticing … Read more
Another Cross Crusade is about to get started.(Photos © J. Maus) The Cross Crusade cyclocross race series is set to get underway this Sunday and organizers expect a record turnout of competitors. Portland architect and urban planner Rick Potestio is one of the founders of the Cross Crusade. He says Oregon Bicycle Racing Association officials … Read more
The Portland Free Store at SE 11th & Clay(Photos © Elly Blue) There’s yet another new bike-based business in town — the difference is that at this store, everything is free. The Portland Free Store is, according to its website, “basically a second-hand store, except that everything is free.” People can drop off donations at … Read more
29 bike-themed posters attracted quite a crowd last night.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) The latest evidence of the intersection between bicycles and Portland’s First Thursday art scene (remember the handmade bike show back in August?) was on full display at the debut of the Artcrank Poster Show last night. 29 Portland artists were part of … Read more
Cross Crusade is here! (Photo © J. Maus) This year, bike event season seems to only have sped up as the weather has gotten cooler. Tonight’s grand opening of the Artcrank poster show marks the beginning of six weeks of Oregon Manifest. The Manifest’s flagship events are also this weekend, in which 30 framebuilders are … Read more
A few weeks ago we wrote about a series of educational videos being created by new local org Intersection 911. The first video urged viewers to stop and help out people who have a flat tire or other mechanical problems. The second video, released this week, urges viewers to pass on the left, and to … Read more
Torsten Kjellstrand(Photo © J. Maus) The seasoned crew of professional photographers that publish the PDXCross blog are back at it again for 2009. Last year, “the improbable group of un-hipsters” established their site as a must-visit destination following the weekend’s cross action. Their photographs are poignant, expressive, exciting, and funny — and that’s just a … Read more