The Portland stop of the Bicycle Film Festival kicks off tomorrow and one of the films will give local mountain bike pioneer Bob Crispin a chance to share his historic “Tankagnolo” bike (photo below).
(Photo: Jonathan Maus) We all know riding a bike to work is great, but bikepooling makes it even better. This is true especially for newbies who might need the buffer of a veteran (or just a friend) in order to start biking to work every day. If you’ve never bikepooled, September is the perfect time … Read more
We met Brian Saturday and bought some supplies. He’ll start rebuilding tomorrow (he’s got big plans)!See more of my photos Since this worked so well last weekend, I thought I’d try it again. Whatever bike adventures you’re undertaking this weekend, share the details in the comments below… Do you plan on checking out the messenger … Read more
Bike commuters on the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) The BTA’s eighth annual Bike Commute Challenge starts tomorrow, offering participants who work weekends an opportunity to get an early jump on the competition. The statewide event pits companies against each other and they compete based on percentage of possible trips taken by bike, (not mileage). Each … Read more
The spirit of Shift.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Shift — the bike-fun loving group that bring us Breakfast on the Bridges, Bike Moves, PedalPalooza, and more — has been chosen to receive a “Light a Fire” award from Portland Monthly Magazine. Editor-in-Chief Ted Katzaukas (who happens to be a daily bike commuter) says Shift won in the … Read more
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Brian(Photos by Jonathan Maus) Like most of you who read the story about how the famous motorhome-bike was destroyed Wednesday night, I instantly assumed it was the work of vandals. But as the day wore on, evidence mounted that the bike’s creator, Brian, might have done it himself: a commenter who has spent time with … Read more
Erik Tonkin’s popular cyclocross clinics start next week.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) With the Portland-area road racing season all but over, the buzz about ‘cross season is coming on strong. Local ‘cross lovers can be found any night of the week honing their skills in parks around the city. Last night, I saw a guy practicing dismounts … Read more
A commenter just pointed out that, in response to concern from the community, KGW has published a correction in one of their stories about the road rage incident on SE Clinton Street on August 17th. In two recent posts, I pointed out my concern that KGW’s story was perpetuating the incorrect notion that cyclist Ben … Read more
Brian and his motorhome-bike before vandals destroyed it (see below).(Photo: Bob Crispin) Last November, I shared photos and the story of an amazing character making his home on the streets of Portland. His name is Brian and he lives in a bicycle that he expertly engineered into a human-powered bicycle Winnebago. According to reports, he … Read more
Cyclists now have more room to pass on the approach to the Hawthorne Bridge due to a newly installed ten-foot wide bike lane (faded stripe is the old lane).(Photo: Jonathan Maus)
A man who was involved in a bike-on-bike collision on August 12 has died after succumbing to major head injuries. The incident occurred on Bridge Pedal Sunday but was not related to the event. According to Sgt. Brian Schmautz of the Portland Police Bureau, 56 year-old Daniel Hunt was riding his bike downhill on SE … Read more