Day 5: A mountain all to ourselves
Above the clouds on our way into Oakridge.View slideshow below
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The Bicycle Advisory Committee wants you!
The PBAC in action.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) If you’ve ever wanted to get involved with Portland’s bike movement, now is your chance. The Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee (or PBAC in wonky circles) is officially seeking new members. I’ve reported about PBAC many times in the past, but in case you’re still wondering what they do, here’s … Read more
Day 3: My ride up and around the Rim
This was the ride I’ve been waiting for. My ride up to and around the Rim of Crater Lake awoke not just my dormant leg muscles, but my love of riding. View slideshow below
Report from the Made in Oregon Bike Expo
Ahearne’s off-road touring machine.See all my photos from the show. Today was a layover day on Cycle Oregon. That meant that we could either do a ride up and around Crater Lake (which I did; it was awesome), or hang out at Diamond Lake. Ride organizers thought this would be a perfect opportunity to showcase … Read more
“Walk before they run”: My first cyclocross clinic
I’m so embarrassed. I’ve lived in Portland for three years and — as of last week — had yet to try cyclocross. This is Portland, after all, home to one of the most enthusiastic cross scenes in the U.S., and home to of a number of notable pros such as Ryan Trebon, Erik Tonkin and … Read more
Day 2: La Pine to Diamond Lake
A sub-freezing start.Full slideshow below The two numbers I will always remember from today are 28 and 94. 28 is how many degrees it was when I woke up and 94 is how many miles I rode. To say it was cold this morning would be a vast understatement. My tent and my bike were … Read more
Keeping the cycle in Cycle Oregon
Mechanic Matt Cardinal offersservice with a smile(Photos: Jonathan Maus) There are many important parts to the well-oiled Cycle Oregon machine, but perhaps none is more essential than the mechanical support provided by Bike Gallery. These guys work just for tips and they’re committed to keeping everyone on the road. With fully-stocked mini-vans they set up … Read more
Day One in the books: Sisters to La Pine
View slideshow below.(All photos by Jonathan Maus)
Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
Folk band The Greencards headlined Cycle Oregon’s first night.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Sorry it’s a day late, but here you go… What are you up to this weekend? Are you riding around to the various Time Based Art Festival events? Or perhaps taking in some bike films? (Don’t miss the Sprockettes at the closing night party … Read more
Photos from Cycle Oregon base camp in Sisters
Latest photos here No time to post much right now, but I did want to share my first batch photos from Cycle Oregon. The weather up here in Sisters is perfect and the excitement is building for our first day of riding tomorrow. Camp is absolutely buzzing. It’s one of the largest-ever Cycle Oregon’s in … Read more
Impressive films, depressing turnout at Bicycle Film Fest
Outside Cinema 21 last night.(Photos: Jonathan Maus) What do you get when you cross the world’s biggest bike film festival with America’s best biking city? You’d think it would be a winning combination, but organizers of the Bicycle Film Festival – which opened at Cinema 21 last night — are scratching their heads over the … Read more