Goldsprints debut at Velo Cult
The first annual Velo Cult Bike Shop + Tavern Goldsprints series kicked off in Hollywood Friday night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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What you missed at Wonk Night
Good turnout and good conversation.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night our friends at Lancaster Engineering and I were honored to host another Wonk Night. A few dozen of Portland’s smartest transportation thinkers showed up for some in-depth and wide-ranging discussions about policy, politics, and projects (and yes, some of them might have just been there … Read more
Bike commuters are happiest (and other PSU research tidbits)
Graph of “commute well-being” from a presentation poster by Oliver Smith.
Goldsprints competition series starts at Velo Cult this Friday
Goldsprints at the 2009 Hopworks Biketobeerfest.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Velo Cult Bike Shop (1969 NE 42nd Ave) has announced a weekly goldsprints competition that will start this Friday (2/1). Goldsprints — also known as roller races — are a spectator-friendly competition that pits two riders against each other in an all-out sprint to victory. The … Read more
Join us for Wonk Night this Thursday!
Come, talk, snack, learn.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Wonk Night is back and you won’t want to miss it. Join us this Thursday (1/31) in the offices of Lancaster Engineering (adjacent to BikePortland HQ) for a night of networking, beer, snacks, and rousing transportation discussions. Last month we hosted a spirited conversation with some of Portland’s … Read more
Argonaut, Cielo toasted at River City Bicycles
Fine bicycles and fine wine at River City Bicycles last night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night River City Bicycles hosted a launch event for a new bike brand and toasted the ongoing success of an old one. Attendees were treated to fine wine, cheese, and nice nibbles from the in-house kitchen at Chris King Precision … Read more
Tonight’s event pick: A First Date with Argonaut and Cielo Cycles
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Soak up the sun with these weekend ride picks
Gawking at an exotic monkey puzzle tree during the 2007 Palm Tree Ride.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) I know it’s still frigid out there, but at least the sun is out. This weekend is expected to stay clear and sunny and there’s nothing like a brisk bike ride with friends to take the edge of your … Read more
BTA plans new ‘BikeSwap’ event at PDX Bicycle Show
There’s always cool new stuff at the show; now there will be cool used stuff too!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The PDX Bicycle Show is coming up on March 23-24 and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has something big in store. They’re set to debut a new event dubbed BTA BikeSwap. The event, which they’ll publicly announce … Read more
Recap and photos from inaugural ‘Open Bike Night’ at Velo Cult
The bike vibe is strong at Velo Cult, which makes it the perfect venue.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last night at Velo Cult something sort of amazing happened. It was the inaugural Open Bike Night, a new event thought up by Sellwood resident Dan Kaufman. While only a handful of people showed up, Kaufman and his … Read more
‘Open Bike Night’ debuts at Velo Cult tomorrow
Dan Kaufman brings his unique brand of community-oriented entertainment to Velo Cult tomorrow.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain is at it again. The biking videographer, musician, songwriter, transportation activist (he in Salem right now rallying against the CRC project), talk-show host, and general renaissance man is set to debut his latest project tomorrow … Read more
‘De Ronde’ date announced (and coming soon, ‘De Ronde CX’)
Riders tackling one of the many climbs during the 2009 edition.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The “De Ronde” — a legendary unsanctioned road ride known for its myriad unrelenting climbs in the hills above downtown Portland — will be held on Saturday, April 20th. The announcement was made by ride organizers today. Organizers also announced that … Read more