Local builder roundup: The OBCA Show, A-Line, Renovo, and Cielo
This tri-bike from Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles is bound for the Ironman World Championships in Kona.(Photo: Renovo)
Rides/Events
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Photos, recap, and your comments on Sunday Parkways Northwest
NW 13th Avenue was flooded with people on bikes and on foot during Sunday Parkways today. – Watch slideshow below – (Photo © J. Maus)
Interbike: A look at what’s new from Surly
Have a seat at the Surly booth.(Photos © J. Maus) Surly Bikes has made a solid name for themselves over the years by offering well-built, versatile, and affordable steel bikes. You can hardly ride for five minutes in Portland without seeing one. I took a tour around their booth today with employee Emily Richard to … Read more
A $550 longtail and other interesting bikes from Sun Bicycles
These two bikes show the range ofbikes made by Sun Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus) Day Two here at Interbike and I’ve got lots of new product information and photos to share. I’ll start with Sun Bicycles, which was one of the more memorable booths I visited today in part because of their $550 (estimated retail) … Read more
Cyclocross racing, Las Vegas style
Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, after a full day roaming the aisles of the Interbike trade show, I hopped on a shuttle bus and headed a few miles off the strip for Cross Vegas. Cross Vegas is a major cyclocross race that draws international pros and America’s top talent. But, since it’s in … Read more
Dispatch from Vegas: Down and dirty at the Demo
A day at the Outdoor Demo. – Slideshow below/Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus)
PARK(ing) Day will help us re-imagine public space
Once a parking spot, now a park spot.(Photo: Rebar Group) This Friday the Portland region will take part in the annual, worldwide event called PARK(ing) Day. The idea behind the event is for people to create livable, natural spaces where people usually park motor vehicles. Rebar, a non-profit group in San Francisco, started the event … Read more
Sunday’s ‘Cycle Swap’ will breathe new life to riverside warehouse
John “Coop” Cooper. This Sunday, a warehouse under the east side of the Fremont Bridge that sits partially over the Willamette River will be buzzing with bikes, bike parts, and the people who love them. The PDX Cycle Swap is a new event that its organizers plan to hold every second Sunday of the month. … Read more
Join us for the ‘Bikestravaganza’ tour finale
Have you heard? Bikestravaganza is coming to Portland this Friday, September 10th! Bikestravaganza is the brainchild of former BikePortland Managing Editor Elly Blue and local filmmaker and Microcosm Publishing founder Joe Biel. They’ve been on a whirlwind trip, visiting 10 states in 30 days, and they’re bringing it all together in Portland on Friday night. … Read more
‘Bikes for All’ event will focus on equal access to bicycling
Event flyer. An event tonight being presented by the Community Cycling Center will seek to raise the issue of equal access to bicycling. “Bikes for All: Building a healthier community with bicycles,” is part of the CCC’s ongoing effort to address what they see as a lack of ethnic diversity in Portland’s biking population.
Video of the Week: Fun coverage of the World Naked Bike Ride
It’s a rare media outlet that can cover something like the World Naked Bike Ride with a good balance of professionalism and good-natured fun, but the crew at G4 TV seems to have done just that. Their coverage (watch it below) of Portland’s 2010 World Naked Bike Ride features some familiar faces including “Route Czar” … Read more
Equity Bike Ride will draw attention to I-205 path
In their ongoing effort to make the biking and walking path adjacent to I-205 into a “world class facility,” the Oregon Department of Transportation has just announced the “Equity Bike Ride” to show off what they’ve done and what’s planned for the future. Shelli Romero, ODOT’s Public Policy & Community Affairs Manager, has been doing … Read more