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On Friday’s Critical Mass we timed the tree-lighting ceremony in Pioneer Courthouse Square just right. After creeping up Broadway we ended up stopped just outside Starbucks on the west side of the square when the countdown began and the big tree was lit. It was kind of a cool moment. Our bike bells mingled nicely … Read more
Two great benefit events happening this week: On Friday there is a Bicycle Film Night Fundraiser to benefit Times Up!, an advocacy group in NYC. They need to raise a bunch of money for legal fees associated with their battle for cyclists’ rights against the NYPD. The feature presentation will be “Still We Ride,” a … Read more
You’re cordially invited to the first ever Portland BikeCraft Faire. It’s happening from 4-10PM on Wednesday, December 7th at Urban Grind Coffee (2214 NE Oregon). I’ve brought together some amazingly talented local artists that will have handmade, bike-themed arts and crafts for sale. Check out the warm, fuzzy cycling caps from Shaun Deller, wood-cut prints … Read more
This morning, Eleni and I packed up the trailer and joined Slug Velo for their Fall Colors ride. We met up with about 30 other folks and pedaled down the Springwater Corridor trail, past Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, through Sellwood, down to Reed College and back to the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne. It was a … Read more
(This content is sponsored by Cyclepath Bike Shop, authorized Mountain Cycle dealer). Whew! It was a tremendous day of racing out at Alpenrose Dairy. 760 racers braved the day making this the largest cyclocross race ever on U.S. soil. Unlike last year, the rain didn’t start ’till right at the end so the course wasn’t … Read more
Todd has a great post about last Saturday’s massive bike move. What is a bike move? It’s when bikey folks come together to help someone move all their stuff across town by bike. Saturday’s mammoth move included 20 bikers hauling stuff about 130 blocks from NE to SW Portland! If you live in the Portland … Read more
Is it just me, or has the Portland State University Cycling Club shown some exciting signs of life recently? They’ve just launched a really cool new website , they hosted a major track racing event last month, they sent a few guys to the big Interbike trade show to schmooze potential sponsors, and now they’re … Read more
So you think just because it’s a wee bit nippy and wet that the Portland bike fun should end? Come on, haven’t I taught you better than that? Take a look at some of the fun on tap through the weekend: Weds: Walk+Bike to School Day KBOO Bike Show Thurs: Woodlawn Vortex Booze Cruise Sat: … Read more
I highly recommend checking out the Clown House tonight during Last Thursday on Alberta. What is the Clown House you ask? Well, it’s sort of like a street circus combined with Chunkathalon. To get a better feel for what to expect tonight, take a look at my set of Clown House photos. I’ve also come … Read more
The LiveStrong Ride with Lance Armstrong was on Sunday morning out at the Nike Campus. It was my first big bike event as “authorized media” and I made the most of it by hanging out with Lance all day. OK, OK, I’m just kidding. Actually it was quite the opposite. We were officially warned to … Read more
The legendary Portland cyclocross season got off to a raging start on Saturday. 272 racers enjoyed perfect conditions at the 2005 Veloshop Cyclocross Season Opener at Hood River High School. I decided to drive out to Hood River to check out the race with the family. We had a great time. I ran around taking … Read more
Once upon a time, city employee Janis McDonald was counting bikes (yes, they have people that do that) and she noticed that only 1 out of 3 riders were female. Bummed that more women weren’t riding she decided to start the Women on Bikes Program. Since May, the series of rides and clinics has attracted … Read more