Spooky cyclocross from CrankMyChain TV
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…
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A shot in the arm from Enrique Penalosa
[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
Reactions and thoughts on Eurobike Portland
“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
Eurobike Portland means no NAHBS
[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
New location for Seven Corners Cycles
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
Portland to host major bike industry trade show
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: Last day to enter the raffle!
[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
Kegs and costumes make for a crazy cross weekend
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
How was your weekend?
[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
Don’t miss tomorrow’s Transportation Film Fest
Tomorrow at the Bagdad Theater is the free Film Celebration of Portland Transportation. The event runs from 2-4pm and it promises to be a great show. There will be 11 short, locally made films and talks from various transportation insiders, including Chris Smith from Portland Transport and Scott Cohen from Portland State University who will … Read more
Emissions-free explorer coming to Portland
Tim Harvey is on the final leg of his trip from Vancouver to Vancouver. This amazing explorer has ventured around the world by bike, foot and boat, and his entire route was emissions-free…as in no motorized power was used.
Portlander starts Bakfiets Blog
[Screenshot from Richard’s blog] Northeast Portland resident Richard Wilson is on a Dutch bike kick. Like myself, he’s especially smitten with cargo bikes, or “bakfiets.” In fact, he likes them so much, he’s started a Bakfiets blog that he hopes will become the, “…go-to resource for bakfiets and to stimulate serious interest in the bike … Read more