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The Oregon Manifest Handmade Bike Show (October 10-12 in Portland) is shaping up to be an event you won’t want to miss. I’ll be writing much more about the show in the days to come (not to mention complete daily coverage once it’s here). Event flyer. More info here. Local bike apparel company, Rapha, has … Read more
Pure Sweet Hell movie poster. Bikes to Rwanda, a Portland-based non-profit that provides cargo bikes to cooperative coffee farmers in Rwanda, is hosting a special screening of the highly acclaimed cyclocross film, Pure Sweet Hell. The event (this Thursday from 5-8pm) is being billed as a kickoff party for the Cross Crusade race series (it’s … Read more
Reverend Phil, shown here after riding his bike into the Willamette River, is bringing Bike Porn to Hollywood Theater on Thursday.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland’s resident bike pornographer is at it again. For the first time ever, “Reverend Phil” Sano will host a back-to-back screening of The Pornography of the Bicycle and Bike Porn 2: … Read more
To the victor, go the spoils.(Photos © J. Maus) Today is the last day of the BTA’s 13th annual Bike Commute Challenge. The event, which is a friendly competition between businesses to see whose employees can complete the most bike trips in the month of September, broke records across the board this year. In fact, … Read more
The City of Portland Office of Transportation will host the 2008 Portland Transportation Safey Summit next week (Monday, 10/8). The event is a great way to meet local and state transportation planners, policy makers, etc… and get information on many important resources and programs. PDOT just released the agenda and program. Check it out:
I love the rough-and-tumble outer shell of the otherwise cuddly sport of cyclocross. With it’s usually grueling weather, tough courses, and party-like atmosphere, the sport’s promoters revel in its rowdiness. The first ‘cross race of the season was named Pain on the Peak and this weekend, racers will head south on Saturday to the Rickreall … Read more
Just got a heads up about what looks like an interesting event coming to Reading Frenzy (921 SW Oak St.) on Thursday, October 9th at 7:00pm. A former Portlander, now living in Amsterdam, is working on a book about Dutch bicycle culture. Here’s the event description:
(Photo © J. Maus) The Multnomah County branch of the Barack Obama campaign has a bike event planned following this Friday’s presidential debate. First, they’ll host a viewing party of the debate at the Laurelhurst Theater in Northeast Portland.
Cyclists got a new view of the road at a bike/truck safety event yesterday.-Audio slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland Water Bureau gave cyclists plenty to think about at their bike/truck safety event yesterday. The event gave the community a chance to experience what it’s like to sit in the cab of a 12-foot … Read more
The ride began with a roll through downtown Hillsboro.Video report belowPhoto Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) With crowds much larger than organizers expected, the first annual Tour de Parks, held yesterday in Hillsboro, was a smashing success. My family and I made the trek out West (thanks to the MAX) for our first foray into the … Read more
This month at The Office of Transportation’s Bicycle Brown Bag series is a discussion on family biking. PDOT employee Timo Forsberg will host a panel of biking parents for what is sure to be an interesting chat. Here is more information: Parents on Bikes: Bike & Walk to School Day all year-round! School. Work. Shopping. … Read more
A workshop at last year’s safety summit held in June.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Office of Transportation has just announced the agenda and details for their 2008 Transportation Safety Summit. The event is slated for October 6th in the Portland Building Auditorium (1120 SW 5th Ave). The Summit is being organized by … Read more