Mt. Hood bike race adds tough recreational ride to the schedule
This just in from the organizers of the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic… Mt Hood Cycling Classic Adds Two-Day “Tour de Hood” Recreational Ride Challenge
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Biking bunnies set for Easter tradition
The fifth annual Bunny on a Bike Ride has become a welcome (and fun!) tradition for hundreds of Portland cyclists.
BTA abuzz with ‘An Alice in Paris’
Framebuilder Ira Ryan (L) and lawyer Mark Ginsberg were among the 700 attendees at last year’s Alice Awards.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Convention Center might have a hard time passing for any part of Paris, but that won’t stop the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) from trying. They’re just a few days away from their … Read more
Oregon Bike Summit will bring national perspective to Portland
Local, regional, and national speakers, as well educational workshops, will be part of the event. An Oregon bike rack at last year’s Oregon Bike Summit.(Photo © J. Maus) Oregon’s dream to become the #1 bicycle destination in the country will move closer to reality when the Oregon Bike Summit comes to Portland in April. The … Read more
Mountain bike club celebrates 20 years of riding, advocacy
The Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) have been maintaining and riding mountain bike trails in and around Portland for 20 years. PUMP members in their natural habitat.(Photos © J. Maus) Twenty years ago, at the cusp of the mountain biking boom, Portlander Theo Patterson spoke up to make sure knobby tires weren’t banned from Forest … Read more
April Fools Day Ride will honor Sheldon Brown
Sheldon Brown When respected bike information guru and global Internet ambassador Sheldon Brown passed away back on February 3rd, the cycling world lost one of its most cherished assets. In addition to the invaluable resource his website was for thousands (if not millions) of people, many also remembered him as a brilliant humorist who had … Read more
Home and garden show will include art bike competition
Cash prizes will be awarded for Most Artistic and Most Sustainably Innovative entries. Contest poster The Greener Homes and Gardens Expo, put on by the publishers of The ReDirect Guide, will give creative bike builders a chance to shine (and win some cash) with their “Creative and Custom” bike competition. Bikes that pass an initial … Read more
Meet Jim Middaugh at the BikePortland Social Hour this Friday (3/14)
Mr. Middaugh.(Photo © J. Maus) We had so much fun last time, we figured we’d do it again: Mark your calendars for a special edition of the BikePortland Social Hour this Friday (3/14) from 6-7:00pm. This time around, City Council candidate Jim Middaugh will join us for some casual conversation and locally brewed beverages (for … Read more
Ride marks end of 2008 National Bike Summit
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Watch slideshow below. (Photos © J. Maus) The eighth annual National Bike Summit came to a close today with the traditional bike ride around the Capitol. 100+ riders were guided along by staff from … Read more
Snapshots from the last night of the “Best Summit ever”
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Tonight, among the high ceilings and dramatic architecture of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, was the Congressional Reception; an event where Summit-goers could finally relax after two full days in bike … Read more
Meet the other Scott Bricker
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Scott Bricker (L) and Scott Bricker (R).(Photos © J. Maus) Meet Scott Bricker, the Executive Director of Bike Pittsburgh. No, that’s not a typo; that’s just a guy with the same name, same title, … Read more
The Dream Team behind Oregon’s lofty goals
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. The Oregon delegation on the balcony outside Congressman Peter DeFazio’s office with the Capitol Building in the background. From L to R: (Front row) Ken Dennis, Daniel McGinnis, Brad Upton, (Rear) Jeff Hampton, Angela … Read more