From road racing to mountain biking and everything in between, browse the headlines below for coverage of Portland’s competitive racing scene.
I’m so embarrassed. I’ve lived in Portland for three years and — as of last week — had yet to try cyclocross. This is Portland, after all, home to one of the most enthusiastic cross scenes in the U.S., and home to of a number of notable pros such as Ryan Trebon, Erik Tonkin and … Read more
[BikePortland contributor Stephanie Chase co-wrote this article.] Dave Aldersebaes moved to Portland just one year ago, but, as founder and leader of the Ironclad Cycling Team, he has already made an impact. The man behind Team Ironclad,Dave Aldersebaes.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) The former Wisconsin State Criterium Champion and freelance bike journalist (he writes for Pez Cycling … Read more
Erik Tonkin’s popular cyclocross clinics start next week.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) With the Portland-area road racing season all but over, the buzz about ‘cross season is coming on strong. Local ‘cross lovers can be found any night of the week honing their skills in parks around the city. Last night, I saw a guy practicing dismounts … Read more
Winner of the pro race, John Murphy.View Gallery(Photos by Jonathan Maus) The Portland Twilight Criterium wasted no time warming up to its new North Park Blocks location. The race — which has been held around the South Park Blocks for the past five years — thrilled a massive crowd on Friday night. This event is … Read more
It’s Ladies’ Night this Monday (8/27) at PIR.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) With the hope of enticing first-timers into the local racing scene, the folks behind the Monday Night Bike Race Series are hosting another “Ladies’ Night” this Monday (8/27). Both coaches and experienced racers will be on hand to mentor, answer questions, and provide tips. All … Read more
Racers blur past spectators at the ’06 event.(Photos by Jonathan Maus) Imagine standing a few feet from a whirring pack of racers as they speed by, elbow-to-elbow, at over 40 miles per hour, throwing sparks from their pedals as they hammer into sharp turns. Tomorrow night is your chance to experience this when some of … Read more
PIR has hosted bike races since the 1970s.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Portland’s City Commissioner of Parks, Dan Saltzman, will get a taste of local bike racing when he pays a visit to Portland International Raceway (PIR) on Monday (8/27). The site — which has hosted bike racing since the mid 1970s — is home to popular … Read more
Race organizer Kris Schamp at the Halloween Cross Crusade event last season.(File photo) Kris Schamp has done it again. The man that has injected life into the Portland race scene with his popular short track mountain bike race series and events at Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island, has just announced his latest creation: The Kruger’s … Read more
A Sorella Forte rider at PIR.(File photo) When Colleen McClenahan from local cycling club Sorella Forte (means “strong sister”) contacted Adnan Kadir from Peaks Coaching Group about putting on a women’s cycling skills clinic, Kadir didn’t know what to expect. After twenty-five women showed up for the first one he quickly realized two things: there … Read more
Portland single speeder Matt Slaven.(File photo) This coming November, a group calling themselves the Portland Single Speed Collective (PSSC) will host the first “Official UnOfficial World Championship” event for single speed cyclocross racers. River City Bicycles employee Dani Dance is helping to organize the event and she says, “They’ve got a mountain bike single speed … Read more
Erik Tonkin racing at Hillsboro Stadium in October 2006. (File photo)
[Updated at 12:39pm] Women compete at PIR series.(File photo) The local road racing community is worried about the decline in the number of women racers. To reverse the trend, they’ve stepped up their outreach efforts and launched an online survey find out the cause. The number of women racers has dwindled so much in recent … Read more