Alice invite reveals Amsterdam influence
[Scan of BTA’s Alice Awards party invitation.]
Rides/Events
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For details on great rides, check the Shift Calendar.
Check out the Mini Bike Winter promo video
Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain Cycle TV has put together this fun Mini Bike Winter promotional video. It includes footage from last night’s Zoobomb (can you say cold and gravelly?), deep thoughts from Zoobombers, and narration from a strange-sounding Reverend Phil.
Act locally; thoughts on North Portland
Since I proposed a neighborhood meeting last week (in response to community reaction to an attack on cyclists in North Portland), I’ve been thinking about the issues, reading comments, seeking advice, and trying to determine the best way forward. Some issues on the table — race, gentrification, youth violence — are vast and complex and … Read more
Local company backs pro team, plans bike symposium
[Photo: Courtesy Team ExpressCopy.com] Northeast Portland-based Express Copy, has stepped up to sponsor a professional women’s bike racing team. Team ExpressCopy.com is a UCI licensed team that plans to take part in more than a hundred events in twelve different countries this season.
Alice Award nominees finalized
The BTA has posted their final list of “bike heroes” nominated for this year’s Alice Awards. It includes some names I think you’ll recognize (including prolific and outspoken BikePortland commenter Dabby McCrashalot), along with some you might not have heard of yet. Here are the 2007 Alice Award Nominees.
Pedicabs, palm trees, and family bike limos
[Hold on Danica!] After all the drama last week, I looked forward to a weekend of good, old-fashioned bike fun. Taking advantage of a dry, non-freezing day, I finally got our new trail-a-bike (a Burley Piccolo) up and running. I did it “family limo” style with the trail-a-bike attached to a trailer. I was happy … Read more
Don’t miss the Wintertime Palm Tree Ride
This Sunday is your chance to take in one of the finer pleasures of Portland’s bike culture. Artist, historian, and urban lore afficionado Shawn Granton will lead the Wintertime Palm Tree Ride. Shawn and his Urban Adventure League are well-known in bike circles for leading interesting and informative rides that give participants insight behind seemingly … Read more
Don’t forget to nominate your bike heroes
The BTA wants to spread the word that January 20th is the deadline for Alice Award nominations, “Has an individual, business, government agency or community group you know provided inspiration to cyclists, made biking safer or easier, or helped make bikes a part of the fabric of your community? Nominate that person for an Alice … Read more
Filmed by Bike jury, poster revealed
Filmed by Bike is Portland’s very own, homegrown bike film fest that gets bigger and better every year. The lady behind the action is Ayleen Crotty. She has just announced the esteemed jury that will help select this year’s films: Allan Folz – Shift, Breakfast on the Bridges Caroline Colon – .83 Seattle Janis McDonald … Read more
Mini-bike chariot building 101
New to Zoobomb’s Mini-Bike Winter this year are the much-anticipated Chariot Wars (yes chariots, as in Ben Hur). To help ready the masses for this series of competitions a chariot building workshop was held over the weekend. Attendees were given a handout that covered all the various design and welding issues one might face when … Read more
PDOT announces Bicycle Brown Bag Series
As a follow-up to their Portland Bike Summit last June, PDOT will hold a series of “brown bag” discussions on the third Thursday of every month from 12-1:00PM on the second floor of the Portland Building (1120 SW 5th). Here is the schedule:
What’s tango got to do with bikes?
[Bill Alsup (when he’s not tango dancing).] Plenty…especially if you’re a tango-dancing-bike-lover like Bill Alsup. I first met Bill at a share the road rally out in Beaverton but I had no idea he was TangoBiker until I heard about an upcoming benefit for the Community Cycling Center. Let me explain… According to his website, … Read more