From road racing to mountain biking and everything in between, browse the headlines below for coverage of Portland’s competitive racing scene.
Learn to master corners at a cyclocross skills clinic.(Photos © J. Maus) This time of year in Portland, if you listen closely enough, you can almost hear the buzz of cyclocross season in the air. With just about a month before the first ‘cross race of the season, the telltale signs are all coming into … Read more
Racers zoom around NW 8th and Flanders. (As seen from 10th floor roof of North Park Lofts.)(Photo © J. Maus/iPhone) The Park Blocks were packed tonight for the Twilight Criterium. From the race course to the VIP area, from the beer garden to the handmade bike expo in the infield — spectators turned out in … Read more
The Twilight Crit is a thrill for riders and spectators.(Photos © J. Maus) Since 2002, the Twilight Criterium has brought professional bike racing to downtown Portland. The event attracts some of America’s fastest riders and thousands of spectators to witness their talents. But this year, when a title sponsor pulled out, it almost didn’t happen. … Read more
“The dreamers whom Steve Brown bikes with can see it already: a velodrome, with a gasp-inducing view of downtown Portland, centrally situated to draw on the city’s bicycle culture and attract businesses, families and world-class racers. And for them, the dream comes alive … inside Memorial Coliseum.” — Intro from article in The Oregonian on … Read more
Pat Malach [This preview of the 2009 Cascade Cycling Classic was written by photographer/race reporter Pat Malach. Recently on BikePortland, Pat shared a primer on the 2009 racing season. See more excellent racing coverage and photography on his blog, OregonCyclingAction.com.] A look at the preliminary rider list for the upcoming 2009 BMC Cascade Cycling Classic … Read more
Whooping it up at Short Track.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Made it out to the Short Track MTB Racing series at Portland International Raceway last night. It was a very healthy scene. Organizer/promoter Kris Schamp is getting nearly 400 participants each Monday and it’s easy to see why. The vibe is fun and welcoming and … Read more
Local racer Jacob Rathe has his eyes on a top finish in Moscow next month. 18-year old Portland resident Jacob Rathe has been selected by USA Cycling to be of four junior road racers that will represent the United States at the upcoming Junior World Championships in Moscow, Russia. For Rathe, a recent graduate of … Read more
Rendering of a bicycle velodrome on upper tier of Memorial Coliseum by Jeff Mitchem of Ankrom Moisan Architects
[Editor’s note: This guest article was written by Pat Malach, editor of www.OregonCyclingAction.com, a blog covering competitive cycling in and around Northwest Oregon. Malach kindly agreed to help us get the word out about opportunities to race and learn in the Portland area for seasoned racers and novices alike. And there are a lot of … Read more
Scene from a Cross Crusade race at Horning’s Hideout in 2007(Photos © J. Maus) Two of the year’s most challenging rides are slated for this weekend: the infamously, absurdly hilly De Ronde van Oeste Portlandia (a.k.a. the Tour of Flanders) on Saturday and the Horning’s Hustle mountain bike circuit race on Sunday. Many participants will … Read more
Steve Brown sees a new opportunity to build a velodrome in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Remember Steve Brown? He’s the independent businessman-turned-advocate who has spent the last two years trying to get a new velodrome built in Portland. After taking his vision for a velodrome public in December of 2006, Brown admirably worked his idea … Read more
VeloNews has the story: The Oregon Pro Cycling Classic will be a little late getting to the start line — the 500-mile, seven-day race is being postponed to 2010 after organizers were unable to secure a title sponsor and the necessary money to run the event this year. The National Racing Calendar event had been … Read more