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Local builders in global company in new “Custom Bicycles” book

A bike from Portland-based Vanilla Bicycles graces the cover of Custom Bicycles;A passionate pursuit. With the publication later this spring of, Custom Bicycles: A passionate pursuit, the handmade bicycle renaissance in America seems to have taken another big step forward. And, as you might have expected, Portland’s reputation for bike building did not go unnoticed. … Read more


Portland Police get criticism for handling of bike light case

Oregonian columnist Steve Duin. Oregonian columnist Steve Duin has published pointed criticisms directed at the Portland Police Bureau’s handling of the Freedom Child bike light case in his column today. Freedom Child is the 57-year old St. Johns woman who was involved with an altercation with two Police officers back in 2003. Child claims she … Read more


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Oregon Public Broadcasting focuses lens on biking

OPB’s Oregon Field Guide has a major crush on biking. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s (OPB) Oregon Field Guide program has begun to reflect our state’s decidedly bike-centric personality. The program, which covers all of Oregon’s natural, artistic, and social splendor, has had several segments devoted to biking recently. Back in February, the show featured Cascade Huts, … Read more