First-ever Oregon Bicycle Adventure Summit set for January 21st
First-ever Oregon Bicycle Adventure Summit coming later this month in Eugene is just the latest sign of surging interest in endurance events that take riders off the beaten path.
Rides/Events
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For details on great rides, check the Shift Calendar.
Portlander captures craziness of SSCXWC in Philly
Portland photographer Dylan VanWeelden traveled to Philadelphia for the Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships and brought back some great images.(All photos by Dylan VanWeelden) The (unofficial) seventh annual Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) took place in Philadelphia last weekend and Portland resident Dylan VanWeelden was there with his camera to document it.
First-ever ‘Trans Am Bike Race’ will shove off from Oregon
Think you’re tough? How about 4,233 miles of unsupported racing across America?
Event: Holiday Steam Train Ride (Bike Milwaukie)
Festive ride on tap from our friends at Bike Milwaukie… Holiday Steam Train along Oaks Bottom Sunday, December 15th at 9:30am. Meet up at Milwaukie City Hall. For this ride we will head up to Oaks Park via the Springwater Trail, and some on street riding through Sellwood, eventually turning around at OMSI. Along the … Read more
Events tonight: Foster Road Open House, Bikes & Tech, West End Bikes party and more
Lots of great events happening tonight. Make your selection with our handy menu.
Event: Bike+Tech Samurai happy hour at Portland Art Museum
This event looks interesting… And it comes with free admission to the Portland Art Museum’s Samurai exhibit. Check out the details below and make sure you RSVP if you’d like to show up Bike+Tech fans, Just a reminder to RSVP if you’re planning on coming by the first ever Bike+Tech “Samurai” happy hour at the … Read more
Holiday weekend event (and shopping) guide
Wondering where the rides and deals are this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
New event will take riders through the ‘Oregon Outback’
Do you have what it takes to ride 360 miles (mostly off-road) through the legendary “Oregon Outback”?
Get smart: Two nights, six advocacy events
A City Club sponsored panel discussion will look at who’s riding — and who’s not. There’s a reason Portland is such a haven for transportation wonks, advocates, and civic engagement superstars. There is never a shortage of advocacy-related events to attend. I have six events on my calendar scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night — … Read more
Bike rides will remember girls killed while playing in Forest Grove street
Two group bike rides have been planned to celebrate the lives of Anna Dieter-Eckerdt and Abigail Robinson. The two girls, who were half-sisters, were playing in the leaves in the street outside their home in Forest Grove on October 20th when an 18-year old woman driving a car inadvertently swerved into them. Anna, 6, died … Read more
Wonk Night kickstarts effort to reform Portland’s bike parking code
21) Require different-colored markings around bike racks to clarify where the parking space ends.
Time to hit the streets for ‘Walktober’
Have you heard about Walktober? It’s “Three weeks of fun on foot” and it’s in full swing right now. The event is organized by Oregon Walks and it was inspired by Shift’s bike-centric Pedalpalooza that happens each summer. Similar to Pedalpalooza, the event consists of several individual events created and led by community groups and … Read more