Two weeks ago, I wrote about the new “hotel zone” bike lane markings on SW Broadway in front of the Heathman and Benson Hotels. Since that post I’ve been observing both hotels to see how quickly they try to remove vehicles from the bike lane and how proactive they are in preventing encroachment in the … Read more
[The winner!] Last night, Juli and I picked the first-ever BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle winner. Here’s how it happened: I printed up the names of all the entrants (if you bought more than one ticket, your name got printed once for each ticket purchased). I cut up all the names and put them in big bowl. … Read more
[Tony Pereira in hisshop in SE Portland.] Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles is looking for a new place to ply his trade. Tony is currently based in a small shop just south of Hawthorne Blvd. on SE 9th Avenue. He’s having trouble finding the right spot so he’s hoping someone in the community might have … Read more
Happy Halloween! Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain TV has just uploaded this great, 2.5 minute clip from Sunday’s Cross Crusade race out in Yamhill. Check it out…if you dare…
[Enrique Penalosa]Photo: Clarence Eckerson Last Saturday, I sat in the Bagdad Theater and heard over and over again how fantastic Portland is. The films and the speakers at a Film Celebration of Portland Transportation heaped praise upon Portland’s progressive bicycle and transportation achievements. And then along came a Clarence Eckerson film with an interview of … Read more
“I know that the point may be to shut down Interbike, but let’s be realistic, it isn’t going to happen in a year or two or even five. What happens in the mean time?”–Donna TocciKryptonite Reactions to yesterday’s big news that Eurobike boss (and Hood River resident) Erich Reiss plans to launch a major US … Read more
[Don Walker, theman behind NAHBS] The recent announcement that a major bike industry trade show will come to Portland next year has put a wrench in ongoing efforts by the PDC and Commissioner Sam Adams’ office to woo the popular North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) to Stumptown. Don Walker, the man behind the NAHBS, … Read more
Word on the street is that Seven Corners Cycles has moved from 2314 SE Division to a much a larger space at 3218 SE 21st (near People’s Food Co-op). Long-time customer Aaron Tarfman stopped by to check out the new space and chat with shop owner Corey Cartwright: “He’s got three times the space and … Read more
Wow. Check this out… From Bicycle Retailer & Industry News: “The organizers of Eurobike, Germany’s premier trade show, will launch a competing event in Portland, Oregon, next September challenging Interbike’s long dominance as the only show in the U.S. market. Messe Friedrichshafen, Eurobike’s owners, have met with Portland officials who will support efforts to bring … Read more
[Update: I won’t pick the winner until after my snail mail arrives today…so you’ve got until 1:00pm to purchase tickets!] Today is the last dayToday (Tuesday) at 1:00pm to purchase tickets for the BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle. They’re just $4 each and the smart people are buying more than one ;-). The prize is a sweet … Read more
Yesterday the Cross Crusade Series continued its march toward mayhem with a fantastic race out at Flying M Ranch in Yamhill. It was my first time at this annual party that calls itself a cyclocross race and it more than lived up to its reputation. The beer flowed and the hilarious costumes showed that Portland’s … Read more
[People’s Ride inSoutheast] It might be Fall but I’ve got to say this that last weekend was so festive it reminded me of Summer. There were tons of opportunities to dress-up, ride and have fun on bikes. Some folks got an early start on the weekend at the annual Superhero-themed Breakfast on the Bridges. Check … Read more