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6/20: Hello readers and friends. I am having my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries today so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Mini Bike Winter (MBW) — the Zoobomb-created event that mixes gravity, competition, mini-bikes, and fun — is less than one month away. This will be the fifth year in a row the event has offered salvation from our winter bike-fun doldrums
Vanessa RenwickPhoto © Montana Maurice As part of the process to transform their iconic “Pyle” of mini-bikes into official public art, the Zoobombers have chosen two artists to help turn their visions into a reality. According to regular Zoobomber Carl Larson — who (along with a group of others) is working with the Regional Arts … Read more
A crowd gathers around Saint Lucy while sipping free coffee and munching on free baked goods.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)View slideshow below This morning on the Hawthorne Bridge, the Breakfast on the Bridges crew surprised bike commuters with a special edition of their monthly tradition. It was the annual Santa Lucia Day Breakfast on the Bridge … Read more
Gram and his scraper.Slideshow belowPhotos © Jonathan Maus The other day I crossed paths with a colorful personality and an even more colorful bike. I first met Gram Shipley at BikeCraft. He wanted to display his wares (hand-sewn leather mud-flaps and casino dice valve caps), but didn’t get enough of them made in time for … Read more
The flyer for the upcoming art exhibition.
[Updated: 12/7, 10:15am] This painting of the late Brett Jarolimek has been covered over by maintenance crews. I just heard from a reader that maintenance crews (from ODOT) have painted over the stencil of Brett Jarolimek that was on the underpass at the intersection of N. Interstate and Greeley. This doesn’t come as a complete … Read more
Back in July I brought you news of “Cycle Seen”, an upcoming photo exhibition that will celebrate Portland’s bike culture. Now comes word from organizers that they’ve officially began accepting submissions. Here’s they press release they sent out: WHAT IS Cycle Seen? Cycle Seen is an exhibition celebrating the diverse and dynamic culture of cycling/cyclists … Read more
“xmas bike” from felixpdx on Flickr.
The Pyle, at its current location on SW 9th.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Even though it’s been over a year since Zoobombers first met with PDOT about it, the process to integrate the iconic mound of mini-bikes known as the Zoobomb Pyle into a piece of official public art is now moving along quickly. After the … Read more
On my way into lunch at Redwing Cafe in Southeast Portland today I noticed cards hanging from the bikes parked out front. Upon further inspection this is what I found:
On Saturday morning, over 20 friends and volunteers showed up to help Matt Picio move-by-bike from Clackamas to Portland. (Photos by Brad Reber)
Event flyer.(Click to enlarge) A photo essay that documents the American cyclocross scene is coming to Portland. Washed in the Mud: US Cyclcross Portraits is the work of Santa Cruz, California-based filmmaker and photographer Brian Vernor. Vernor, who’s best known for his work on “Pure, Sweet Hell”, traveled with the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross … Read more