Reed College photo project looks to make helmets sexy
Reed College students photographed for the BikeSexy project.(Photos by Norah Hoover)
Art/Culture
Filmed by Bike rocks Clinton Street, and it’s not over yet
Big crowds inside and out at opening night of Filmed by Bike.–Photo Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Filmed by Bike‘s Opening Night Throwdown street party was the perfect way to kick of Portland’s bike season. On Friday night, nearly 1,000 people flocked to SE Clinton street to revel in the scene both inside and outside the … Read more
Starting tomorrow: Rock out and wonk out with Filmed by Bike
Filmed by Bike…the hottest ticket in town!(Photos © J. Maus) Filmed by Bike starts tomorrow with Clinton Street opened up for the Opening Night Throwdown. Local bike event organizer/promoter extraordinaire Ayleen Crotty has clearly outdone herself this year. Crotty — whose Filmed by Bike event started in 2003 as a small, grassroots film fest — … Read more
Sneak preview of Filmed by Bike movies
This year, the streetwill be officially carfreefor opening night crowds(Photos © J. Maus) Filmed by Bike, Portland’s legendary bike film festival now in its seventh year, is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever, taking over the entire street with a beer garden and plenty of room for the expected record crowds to … Read more
Another homegrown bike craft: Duct tape handlebar bags
Yes that’s duct tape,with a reflective star.(Photos © J. Maus) Tomas Quinones can be seen frequently on Shift bike fun rides, Cycle Wild camping trips, and other bike cultural events. He recently began making, and selling, simple handlebar bags made out of duct tape. In Quinones’ words: I started making them for my own use … Read more
Veer documentary will screen at Portland Art Museum tomorrow
You’ve heard about it, now tomorrow is your chance to see it for yourself in Portland.
Sprockettes rally as fellow bike dancer clings to life
Hollis Hawthorne (furthest to the left)at a performance in San Francisco lastsummer(Photos © J. Maus) Hollis Hawthorne, one of the founders of The Bay Area Derailleurs bike dance troupe, is clinging to life in India today. The Derailleurs were formed in 2007 by former Portlander and Sprockette Eliza Strack and they performed last summer in … Read more
Local distillery’s vodka label homes in on passion for bikes
(Photos © Elly Blue) Portland-based New Deal Distillery will unveil a new label for their signature Portland 88 vodka next month. The label features an illustration of a woman standing valiantly astride a fat-tired cruiser bicycle, sporting striped kneesocks, a flowing dress, and a playing card in the spokes. Think of her as Portlandia (Portland’s … Read more
Updated: Movie trailer: What happened to Critical Mass in Portland?
What has happened to Critical Mass in Portland? A trailer has just been completed for a forthcoming documentary that will explore that question: A Post Critical Mass Portland: Living in a Post-Revolutionary Bicycle Age. You can watch it here: A Post-Critical Mass Portland: Living in a Post-Revolutionary Bicycle Age from Joe Biel on Vimeo.
Guest Article: Have More Bike (Tango) Fun!
Jim Labbe [Editor’s note: This article was written by guest contributor Jim Labbe, bike tango enthusiast and an urban conservationist with the Audobon Society of Portland. The Valentango festival begins today and runs through February 16th.] Portland’s international reputation for bicycling is no news. Bikes, like beer, volunteerism, and strip-clubs, are part of the local … Read more
Veer premiere packs them in: A report from Victoria
Veer movie poster. Veer, a feature length documentary film that focuses on Portland bike culture, made it’s world premiere at the Victoria Film Festival last week. The screening was the first time the film had been seen outside of Portland. Victoria resident Lauren Warbeck was at the premiere. She wrote via email that so many … Read more
Street closure, more screenings planned for Filmed by Bike
The party outside Filmed by Bike will have much more breathing room this year.(Photo © J. Maus) Ayleen Crotty, the bike culture dynamo behind Filmed by Bike, stopped by our office yesterday with an update on what’s in store for the event this year. The big news is a free street party on opening night … Read more