From road racing to mountain biking and everything in between, browse the headlines below for coverage of Portland’s competitive racing scene.
The eye of the tiger.(Photo © J. Maus) Hoping to give kids the same thrill that mom and dad get out of bike racing, organizers of the Tuesday night racing series at Portland International Raceway will hold the first “Kids Rule” race tomorrow night. Local racer Neil Green said his six year-old son didn’t want … Read more
This just in from event organizers: The 2008 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic Needs Volunteers and Hosts The Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, a Gorge classic, is back again this year and kicks off in less that a month! This world class professional cycling race gears up Tuesday, May 13 and finishes on Sunday, May 18. Check … Read more
This just in from local race promoter Jim Anderson: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JIM ANDERSON RACE ORGANIZER 503-975-8229 JIM-ANDERSON@COMCAST.NET www.racemondaynight.com Bicycle races at Portland International Raceway start up for the summer – Featuring an introduction to bicycle racing clinics for women!
Steve Brown of the Portland Velodrome Project hoped to build a temporary rack at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem.(Photos © J. Maus) Supporters of a new velodrome on the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem suffered a setback last week when State Parks officials said they would not provide funds for the track. The original … Read more
PSU Cycling Club members warm up before a road race.(Photos: Peter Welte) The Portland State University Cycling Club will host colleges throughout the Northwest this weekend for two full days of racing action in and around Portland. On Saturday, teams will compete in a road race around Hagg Lake (40 miles west of Portland). And … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) 35 year-old Salem resident T. Kenji Sugahara is the new leader of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA), a non-profit of over 3,000 annual members that promotes racing throughout the state. The announcement came at an OBRA board meeting earlier this month.
This just in from locally based racing/riding club Team Oregon: Looking to learn about bicycle racing and want a group to ride with? Team Oregon is looking to expand its roster 2008 Team Oregon, a local cycling team, is looking to continue its growth and is always accepting new members. The team was established in … Read more
Northwest Portland resident DougOllerenshaw competing in the Tour of California.(Photo: Stefan Heymanns/Flickr) The Amgen Tour of California — a seven stage, 650-mile race that featured the world’s top teams and riders — wrapped up in Pasadena California on Sunday. Among the finishers were all the big names of elite international racing including the legendary sprinter … Read more
Professional road racing is coming to Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Event organizers with the Mount Hood Cycling Classic stage race, one of the premier professional road races on the West Coast, say the first two stages could be coming to Portland. Race director Brad Ross, the man behind the Cross Crusade and the Twilight Criterium, … Read more
I made it out to Portland International Raceway yesterday to check out the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. The racing action, large crowds, and good times could not be stopped despite a barrage of wild weather that included snow flurries, strong winds, and cold rain. Check out the photo gallery below for a look at … Read more
Steven Hunter dove deep in the Willamette to uncover his piece of The Grail.(Photos courtesy Brian Ellin) So much of what makes the Cross Crusade a success has little to do with racing bikes. Take for example the Quest for The Grail. The Quest is a contest dreamed up by Crusade director Brad Ross, and … Read more
It’s coming… This weekend, cyclocross racing will put Portland in the national cycling spotlight when the finale of U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross comes to town.