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In support of the ongoing BTA Bike Commute Challenge, PDOT held a Bike Commute Breakfast this morning in front of City Hall. Any chance I get to do bike stuff in front of City Hall I jump at the chance. It just feels good for some reason (and the free donuts and coffee didn’t hurt … Read more
This weekend is the official re-opening celebration of the St. Johns Bridge (Sat 11-11, Sun 11-6)…but it will be hard for many in the bike community to celebrate. As you may recall, the folks at the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) decided to provide zero bike facilities on the bridge. This was despite the input … Read more
It’s official. I’ve got an “authorized media credential” for the upcoming LiveStrong ride with Lance Armstrong. I’m not sure what sort of access the pass will give me but I’m expecting to at least be able to ask Lance questions and/or rub shoulders with him out on the road (that is, if I can keep … Read more
This Saturday, the Portland State University cycling club is hosting the Collegiate Track Regionals at Alpenrose Velodrome. The event starts with a “Good Morning” clinic for anyone new to the track. There’s a free potluck at noon and the racing goes on throughout the afternoon. The race director is none other than the blues harmonica-playin’, … Read more
If you rode your bike downtown this morning you might have noticed even more bikes on the streets than usual. Why? Because the BTA’s 1oth Annual Bike Commute Challenge has brought hundreds of Portlanders out of their cars and onto their bikes. This event gets local companies competing against each other to see who can … Read more
Words can’t do justice to the Chunkathalon. I’ve seen some of the Chunk crew here and there throughout the summer, so I had an idea of what to expect. But when I showed up to Freegeek on Sunday, I was totally blown-away. It was an awesome display of kinetic art and energy and one of … Read more
I had my fair share of bike fun on Sunday. It started with a fantastic ride out to Kelley Point Park (tip of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers). Kelley Point is a great destination because there is either bike lane or bike path the entire way. Not to mention it’s got great beaches, huge, grassy … Read more
Tonight’s Critical Mass ride was a blast. I took Eleni in the trailer and we had a great time. Warm breeze, a great route (over the Ross Island Bridge!), some well-chosen music (thank you boom-box bike guy) and a fun group of people all contributed to the good vibe. I hate to mention the cops, … Read more
Just a reminder that a bunch of people will be riding around downtown tonight between 6 and 7:00. If you want to join in on all the fun, just show up on a bike and ride. There will be a large group forming around the North Park Blocks (off Burnside) at around 5:45 if you’re … Read more
Shift‘s monthly Bike Bulletin is an essential Portland bike event and ride listing. Instead of just having it sit in my inbox each month, I’ve decided to start posting it here on BikePortland.org. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to post more rides and events, so I’ll try this and see how it … Read more
Local cyclist and BikePortland.org reader Dat Nguyen snapped this great photo with George Hincapie at the recent MS150 Bike Tour. George is one of the best cyclists in the world and Lance’s loyal teammate on all 7 of his Tour de France victories. And Dat?…well, he’s a really nice guy, a regular volunteer for Breakfast … Read more
Local racers claimed a whopping 13 medals at this year’s U.S. Track National Championships in Los Angeles. Here’s the rundown: Silver U23 Pursuit; Walker Starr Bronze Sprints; Heather Vanvalkenburg Pursuit; Walker Starr U23 Kilo ; Dean Tracy Team Sprint; Jen Featheringill 4th Team Sprint; Dean Tracy, Steven Beardsley, Carl Boucher Team Pursuit; Walker Starr & … Read more