Portland Short Track series celebrates 10th anniversary tonight (photos)
The Portland Short Track series out at PIR celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight.
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Portland cyclocross is the pits
Racing bikes is far from the only thing that makes our local cyclocross scene special.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
Cyclocross interview series: OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara
OBRA Executive Director Kenji Sugahara in the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley in March 2012.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the fourth installment in our series audio interviews with local cyclocross personalities. We’ve partnered with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) to broadcast these interviews in advance of their 2013 Cyclocross Championship event coming … Read more
Cyclocross interview series episode two: Brad Ross
It’s a dirty job, but Brad Ross likes to do it.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the second of six audio interviews with local cyclocross personalities and promoters that we’ll be sharing in the coming weeks. We’ve partnered with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association to broadcast these interviews in advance of their 2013 Cyclocross Championship … Read more
Cyclocross interview series episode one: Molly Cameron
Molly Cameron, shown here racing in 2010, is a fixture on the local cyclocross scene. In addition to being an elite-level racer, she also owns Portland Bicycle Studio.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
On 20th anniversary, an interview with Cross Crusade’s Brad Ross
There’s nothing quite like the Cross Crusade.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Believe it or not, Portland’s Cross Crusade cyclocross series enters its 20th season this weekend. Founded in 1993 when Rick Potestio and Russ Humberston took over a smaller series dubbed “The First Mud”, the Cross Crusade has grown by leaps and bounds. Today it’s known … Read more
Record turnout as ‘cross season gets rolling
A forested section of the course served up challenging ascents and descents.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Portland track racer making headlines in Berlin
Kovalcik in Berlin (he’s behind the middle guy in white).(Photo: Facebook) Portland resident Zak Kovalcik is raising a lot of eyebrows in the track racing world. The Sizzle Pie Cycling p/b Veloforma team rider is currently in Germany competing in the 102nd annual Berlin Six Day. The event features a form of track racing known … Read more
Crusade finale course a ‘soul-crusher’; but smiles prevail
Mud left its mark on the Crusade finale out at PIR yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Cross Crusade opens with a bang at Alpenrose
Big crowds welcomed the 2012 Cross Crusade to Alpenrose yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
‘Blind Date at the Dairy’ cyclocross race draws record crowds
Portlanders will squeeze in a bike race whenever they can.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) If you still need convincing that Portland is the epicenter of America’s cyclocross boom, consider this: Over 550 people showed up to race their bikes at the second week of the Blind Date at the Dairy series in Portland last night. On … Read more
Team Profile: Jens Voigt’s Army, seriously funny
“If you’ve ever been at a race where someone got mad and threw their bike, we’re the opposite of that.”— Team member Dylan Robbins (aka Admiral Longpour) [Publisher’s note: As part of our ongoing racing coverage (made even better by our embedded racer and journalist Josh Liberles) we’ll be featuring profiles of local teams. From … Read more