Tonight: Rally and walking tours at future bridge site
A group of Portlanders stare longingly at what will someday be a new bike and pedestrian bridge over I-405 at NW Flanders.(Photo © J. Maus)
Rides/Events
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Hook up with a neighbor for a ride to Earth Day
The Sprockettes performed inthe rain at Earth Day last year.(Photo © J. Maus) Earth Day is this Saturday at Overlook Park in North Portland (right on the Interstate MAX line). To help make it easier and more fun to get their by bike, City Repair (the non-profit group that organizes Earth Day) and a group … Read more
‘An Inconvenient Ride’ is coming to Portland
Eight high school students from Seattle are on a 5,400 mile Inconvenient Ride to raise awareness of climate change and they’re set to ride through Portland next week. So far I haven’t heard of any special events planned for their visit. If/when I do I will post something about it. Below is a statement about … Read more
Bike Gallery to host ‘MTB Tech Night’ with Gary Fisher
The Bike Gallery is hosting a special “MTB Tech Night” with mountain bike pioneer, guru, fashion-star, and bike industry celebrity Gary Fisher. Event flyer is below followed by press release.
Movie premiere will benefit Austin Miller Scholarship Fund
A scholarship fund has been set up by Film Action Oregon in honor of Austin Miller Two years before his tragic death, Beaverton high school student Austin Miller attended a summer program to learn how to produce documentary films. That program, Project Youth Doc, is run by Film Action Oregon. Now, in honor of Austin’s … Read more
Updated: Filmed by Bike opening night photos, wrap-up
Both shows sold out tonight and many were turned away.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Like Portland’s version of the Oscar Awards (we need a red carpet next year), all the cycling stars came out tonight for the sixth annual Filmed by Bike. Team Beer kept the crowd in order, Thomas from Rose Pedals Pedicabs gave … Read more
Sun, smiles, and big crowds at Filmed by Bike
Melissa Anders dressed up for the occassion.Photo Gallery (20 images) (Photos © J. Maus) There couldn’t be a more perfect night for Filmed by Bike. The folks in the front of the line got here at 4:30, and now, just a few minutes before showtime, there’s still a line wrapping around the block. Adding to … Read more
Filmed by Bike opens Friday; record crowds expected
Bob New (L) and Timo Forsberg at the 2006 Filmed by Bike.(Photo © J. Maus) Filmed by Bike is gearing up for its biggest year ever. A truly homegrown success story, the event (April 11-13) has flowered from humble beginnings in 2003 into the West Coast’s premiere bike-themed film festival. This year, organizers expect over … Read more
Eugene gears up for ‘Kidical Mass’
Paul Adkins and family (notice the kids in the trailer!) in Eugene.(Photo courtesy Paul Adkins)
Pain, rain, mark second annual Tour of West Portland
A ride that was organized to pay homage to a legendary bike race in Belgium, has now become a legend of its own.
Summit attendees outline priorities, next steps
Kristin Dahl with Travel Oregon facilitated a session on recreation.(Photos © J. Maus) As I mentioned in my previous story, participants in today’s Oregon Bike Summit broke off into brainstorming sessions today that were focused around three topics: transportation, recreation, and industry. Their mission? To determine the top five priorities for action in each of … Read more
Sessions help turn ideas into action
Groups brainstormed and discussed priorities for action. (Photos © J. Maus) The real heavy-lifting of the Oregon Bike Summit happens in the break-out sessions. This morning the 200 nearly attendees selected from four topical sessions. Then, after a lunch that featured an overview of the national Safe Routes to Schools program and a keynote from … Read more