[Made possible bythe Xtracycle] Xtracycle founder Kipchoge Spencer is coming to Portland. His band, The Ginger Ninjas, will play at the Hollywood Theater at 7pm this Thursday (11/9). The gig is part of the Environmental Action Tour and proceeds go to 1% For The Planet. This is your chance to meet and support the guy … Read more
[This is the first article in a series on Portland’s local bike builders.] [Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles in his shop in Southeast Portland]
After the success of last month’s raffle, I want to keep the fun rollling… So I’m excited to announce that this month, thanks to Cyclepath Bike Shop, I will raffle away a brand new Redline 9-2-5. Behold… [Nice huh? Enter the raffle and it could be yours.]Click image to enlarge
[Robert Ping] Robert Ping, the BTA’s Safe Routes to School Program Director, has been named to the national Safe Routes to School Task Force. This task force is made up of representatives from various Federal agencies and leaders in health, transportation, and education and reports directly to the U.S. Department of Transportation. This select group … Read more
Just got this email from the BTA: Dear BTA Friends, The Metro Natural Areas bond measure is a close call and may not pass in this election! We are asking you to do two things to help it through:
[Randy Albright] The case between TriMet and Randy Albright took a step closer to resolution today. Albright, a reporter from the Oregonian, and lawyers from both sides met this morning in downtown Portland for an arbitration session. I was subpoenaed by TriMet’s lawyers for my reporting on the case but I could not attend today’s … Read more
[Coming to Portland] It’s not on their website yet and hasn’t been officially announced, but I’ve just heard from a reliable source that the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy will hold their International Trails and Greenspaces Conference in Portland next year on August 7-10th. Local trail advocates and policymakers from the Portland Parks Bureau plan to form a … Read more
Yesterday Lance Camisasca of Interbike responded to the announcement by Messe Friedrichshafen (organizers of the Eurobike trade show) to hold a new, rival trade show in Portland. In an official statement, Camisasca questioned the capacity of the Oregon Convention Center to hold a show that would be large enough to be successful: “”The OCC’s main … Read more
[Cyclocross pioneer andbike fit specialistMichael Sylvester] Michael Sylvester has a unique perspective on the Portland cyclocross scene. He was around at the beginning. Sylvester, along with a small handful of intrepid cyclocross pioneers established the first race series in Portland back in 1985. Yes, that’s over two decades before the Cross Crusade came onto the … Read more
[Can it replace a Burley?] SW Portland-based Showers Pass Clothing (4860 SW Scholls Ferry Rd.) has just released a new jacket that they tout as being the solution to the discontinued Burley Rock Point rain jacket. According to the official press release, “the new Showers Pass Touring Jacket has more features at a lower price … Read more
I know isn’t directly related to Portland, but I’ve been following the local bakfiets and Dutch city bike news lately and I know a lot of Portlanders (including myself) love these things. So here you go. [Click for full view] Jorg & Olif, the stylish Canadian company who re-brands and modifies authentic Dutch city bikes … Read more
[The Sprockettes do their thing.] The Sprockettes—those sexy, synchronized, mini-bike-dancing superstars—have released the official invitation to their big event, The International Bike Dance Off and Benefit Party.