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[Click to enlarge] If you like to mix bikes into your Halloween festivities, you’ll have plenty of options this weekend. Tonight there are two big group rides that will give you a chance to dress up and ride with other spooky cyclists. There’s the traditional Critical Mass ride that leaves from the North Park Blocks … Read more
[Cover of Sprockettes 2007calendar] The Sprockettes—Portland’s very own synchronized, mini-bike dance troupe—have been very busy lately. In addition to adding a new member (congrats Reena!), they’ve just released a few images from their 2007 calendar and announced plans for a big benefit party coming up in November. Last year’s calendar sold so well, they’re doing … Read more
Yesterday I ventured out to Hillsboro Stadium for the 2nd race of the Cross Crusade series. It was my first cross event of the season, and although I didn’t race, I still managed to have fun, get muddy, and after shooting over 600 photos, I was even a bit tired. [This is what racing is … Read more
The BTA will unveil the full results of this year’s Bike Commute Challenge at a celebration party tonight.
[North Portland BikeWorks] North Portland BikeWorks is a collectively run, non-profit bike shop located on Mississippi Street. Besides having one of the best collections of bike zines in the city, they also offer programs that reach out to the community, kids, and women and transgendered cyclists.
More details have emerged about the official dedication of the three bridges project on the Springwater Corridor Trail. [From the official invitation]
[Clarence Eckersonbehind the lens] PDOT employee Greg Raisman (photo) and filmmaker Clarence Eckerson have joined forces on a transportation film festival called, “A Celebration of Portland Transportation.” The free event will take place at the Bagdad Theater in southeast Portland on from 2-4pm on October 28th. From the event announcement: “Come out for a series … Read more
The PSU Cycling Club is hosting a free screening of the cyclocross film “Pure Sweet Hell” at PSU tomorrow night (10/7). Shot entirely on 8mm film, the film tells the story of cyclocross, which according to filmmakers Brian Vernor and Willie K. Bullion is “a sport that has emerged as bike racing’s punk rock cousin.” … Read more
Yesterday was International Walk and Bike to School Day and 25 schools from all over Portland took part in the event. I caught up with some of the action at Sunnyside School in southeast Portland and just like last year I was thrilled and inspired to see so many kids walking and biking to school. … Read more
“Eugene’s reputation in the bicycling world has slipped. The percentage of local trips made by bicycle slowly has declined, and there have been few major, eye-catching bike improvements in recent years…”–Sue Wolling, Eugene Bike Coalition The City of Eugene Transportation Department is kicking of their new strategic pedestrian and bicycle planning process by hosting a … Read more
[The morning commute] Everyone knows about carpooling, but what about a bikepool? Transportation activist and BikePortland.org contributor Elly Blue thought it would be fun to start one, so for the last three Monday mornings she has invited folks to join her on her morning commute from Southeast Portland into downtown. Elly says she thought it … Read more
[Event flyer] Way back in February I wrote about a new bike club in Portland called the Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club. Since then this upstart club — led by Steven Kung — has been very busy. They’ve been leading weekly rides, hosting bike repair clinics at their Community Exchange Bike School (2503 SE Division), … Read more