From road racing to mountain biking and everything in between, browse the headlines below for coverage of Portland’s competitive racing scene.
Ryan Trebon, shown here at a cyclocross race, is ranked 4th.(Photo © J. Maus) Professional mountain bikers from Oregon currently hold four of the top five rankings in the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Cross Country Calendar Standings. Here are the rankings: 1. Barry Wicks (Corvallis, Ore) 359 2. Adam Craig (Bend, Ore.) 334 3. … Read more
Screenshot of pdxcross.com Heidi Swift at The Everyday Athlete Blog introduced me to pdxcross.com this morning. It’s a great-looking new blog that is the work of a group of professional photographers who plan to document the Portland cyclocross scene. They’ve already uploaded slideshows from last weekend’s Pain on the Peak and the Kruger’s Kermesse. Check … Read more
Mud and smiles coming soon.– Watch slideshow below –(Photos © J. Maus) There is no denying that the cyclocross season is upon us. The first sign is always an increase in sales of ‘cross bikes and parts on the OBRA email list. Then, I hear shop employees telling me how everyone is coming in to … Read more
You can rent this bike: Now there’s no excuse not to give ‘cross a try! In the latest sign that Portland is gearing up for another crazy cyclocross season, a downtown bike rental business has announced they’ll offer cyclocross bikes as part of their fleet. Eric Roden, the manager at Waterfront Bicycles (now at 10 … Read more
Wanna race? Meet the Team rides are a great way to start.(Photo © J. Maus) If you’re new to Portland’s bike racing scene and you want to ride with a team, you should consider hooking up with the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association’s (OBRA) “Meet the Team” rides. So far, eight rides are planned on consecutive … Read more
The 2nd annual Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) have opened for registration. The event is scheduled for November 8-9 and will take somewhere in or near Portland (awaiting confirmation of exact location). Dani Dance of the Portland Single Speed Collective and an employee at Portland-based River City Bicycles is the woman behind the race. … Read more
The VIP Lounge was packed as racers sped by during the Twilight Criterium Friday night.(Photo Gallery — Photos © J. Maus)
Short Track series organizer Kris Schamp.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Mountain Bike Short Track Race Series, which wrapped up its six-race series at Portland International Raceway (PIR) last night, has tallied a record number of participants. Event founder and organizer Kris Schamp reports that for the first time ever, there were over 400 entries … Read more
And they’re off!(Photos/video © J. Maus) Last night, the Zoobombers were invited out to PIR to test their mettle on the course used by the Mountain Bike Short Track Race Series. Race Organizer Kris Schamp said he wanted them to come out because he’s always envisioned the event as a “different type of race”. “It’s … Read more
Jacob Rathe in his Team USA gear.(Photos © J. Maus) 17 year-old Jacob Rathe will have a lot to tell his Lincoln High School classmates when he returns to school for his Senior year this fall. On Monday, he’ll board a plane to Cape Town, South Africa where he’ll compete in the UCI Juniors World … Read more
[Update 7/9 **SPOILER ALERT — SEE BELOW***] American star George Hincapie flying the new blue Team Columbia kit.(Photo: Team Columbia) A team flying the logo of Portland-based Columbia Sportswear is having one heck of a Tour de France. Team Columbia has been near the front of several stages and, after four stages, the team ranks … Read more
Racers in repose between heats.More imagesSlideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) On Friday, the local racing community came together to support an injured friend. Zak Kovalcik (pictured here at the event) broke his collarbone while racing at Alpenrose Velodrome a few weeks ago and, without insurance and being unable to work (he is a bike messenger), … Read more