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It’s opening day for industry members and the media at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS). I’ve spent the morning roaming the aisles of the Oregon Convention Center, shaking lots of hands, meeting up with old acquaintances, and of course taking lots of photos.
Team Gentle Lovers had their hot pink Vanilla Speedvagen on display.View slideshow below.(Photos © J. Maus) A diverse slice of Portland’s bike culture was on display tonight as ad firm Wieden+Kennedy hosted an opening night party for their Teams of Portland exhibit. Teams of Portland is a multimedia exhibit that features the bikes, the clothing, … Read more
Ken Wheeler sets up a frame in his shop in Southeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Ken Wheeler is teaching an old material new tricks — and in the process, he’s doing something that is literally on the cutting edge of framebuilding. Wheeler, under the name Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, is producing hollow, monocoque bicycle frames out … Read more
This just in… NAHBS is pleased to announce free indoor bike parking on Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February. Access to the bike parking is from Lloyd St, on the south side of the Oregon Convention Center. Look for the Bike Parking signs. Arranged by Portland business consultant Bob Mandelson, the parking area … Read more
The work of Nate Meschke and Matt Cardinal.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)
(Sorry for that headline, I couldn’t resist.) You may think the North American Handmade Bicycle Show starts this weekend, but the action has already begun. Today is move-in day at the Oregon Convention Center and this afternoon the partying begins. Here’s a quick recap of what’s on tap tonight.
In case you haven’t heard, the international Towards Carfree Cities conference is headed to Portland this summer. Here’s a preview of their very cool logo design that will be sprouting up on posters and postcards throughout Portland soon…
In Portland, Valentines Day should be called Velotines Day. Sure, we love our bikes year-round, but this time of year an extra-special feeling permeates the bikeways. Here are a few events to make your Velotines Day memorable.
Joseph Ahearne admires his latest creation.(More photos below.) This morning I stopped by Joseph Ahearne’s shop to see what he’s put together for the North American Handmade Bike Show. Ahearne is NAHBS veteran who has come a long way since strapping a few of his custom cargo racks and stems to a backpack and walking … Read more
The Teams of Portland exhibition opens on Thursday (2/7). The fourth annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) is sure to leave an impression on Portland…but I have a feeling Portland will also leave an impression on NAHBS. The schedule of events before and after the main show each day is beginning to look like … Read more
The Lucky Lab’s awesome bike rack awaits…(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Tonight (Friday) at the Lucky Lab (915 SE Hawthorne), myself and a few regular readers will get together for the first BikePortland.org Social Hour. This is something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time and, after it was recently brought up in the comments … Read more
The list of after-parties and events going on after the lights go out at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS, February 8-10) is growing every day. I haven’t had a chance to pull all the events together in one place yet (will do that soon), but I want to suggest a special get together … Read more