The people, clubs, and culture that make up Portland’s bike scene.
Goldsprints were a hit.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Velo Cult bike shop hosted a hoppin’ party last night as a huge crowd turned out to help launch the bike book: Hop in the Saddle: A Guide to Portland’s Craft Beer Scene, by Bike. There was a huge spread of food, the beer was flowing, the goldsprints … Read more
Screen grab of PAM email announcing the exhibit. The Portland Art Museum has just announced that their summer exhibition schedule will include Cyclepedia: A Century of Iconic Bicycle Design. The exhibit is based on the book by the same name which documents the bike collection of Vienna-based designer and bike connoisseur Michael Embacher. According to … Read more
BonB veteran Steph Routh.(Photo by Michael Andersen)) This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, PDX’s 10-minute newsmagazine about buses, bikes and low-car life. Dozens of fans of one of Portland’s most unique and durable bike traditions met Tuesday night at bicycle tavern Velo Cult to tell stories from more than 120 mornings of … Read more
A trio of Portlander women have joined forces to launch Hop in the Saddle, a forthcoming (they hope) guide book that will take readers on a bike tour of local craft beer breweries and pubs. The project launched via Kickstarter today and its supporters are hoping to raise $15,000 to make the book a reality. … Read more
Hey wait! Let’s get a drink!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, PDX’s 10-minute newsmagazine about buses, bikes and; low car life. Summertime might not have quite reached the sky yet, but it’s sprouted in Portlanders’ hearts. I’ve got evidence. Now and then, Portland Afoot publishes a feature … Read more
David Auker (L) and long time friend Danny Knudsen share a laugh at Auker’s 62nd birthday gathering last night in Hillsdale.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) On November 16th, 2010, a man that friends and family thought would never stop pedaling his bike — did. David Auker is a living legend in local and national bike racing … Read more
Scroll down for photos of the show. A handful of lucky Portlanders were treated to quite a show on Friday night at the closing reception of The 2012 Bicycle Experience: Prototypes, Visions & Dreams. In his first installation/show, Johnnie Olivan impressed everyone with his sculptures and other creations (there were also some excellent paintings by … Read more
Travis Wittwer loves cargo bikes and you should too.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) You’ve already heard about Travis Wittwer’s love of bike parking and bike racks. Now he’s turning his attention to cargo bikes.
Screen grab from Marketwatch.com. Today’s print edition of the venerable Wall Street Journal features a story on Tim and Sue Butler’s Southeast Portland condo. The Butler’s are both serious cyclists, with Sue’s name gracing these pages on several past occasions for her pro cyclocross exploits. So, why is the WSJ profiling their condo? The house … Read more
The Noll family.(Photos: Will Vanlue) The Bicycle Transportation Alliance opened its new offices (618 NW Glisan St) to the public last week for an evening of food, bicycles, and fun. The evening featured hors d’oeuvres from Madison’s Grill and beer from Hopworks. Guests also got to meet local bike builders and get an up-close look … Read more
“I see a greater need for civil disobedience and believe the success of the movement will mean long term safety for all vulnerable uses of our streets.”— Dan Kaufman Sellwood resident Dan Kaufman is no stranger to BikePortland. The man behind Crank My Chain! CycleTV has helped us with video projects in the past like … Read more
Russ Roca(Photo: Laura Crawford) Bike tourer, photographer, foodie, train lover, journalist, artist, and advocate Russ Roca has recently launched a line of t-shirts. Like his varied interests, the shirts have many themes. They also have a mission — to help fund he and his partner Laura Crawford’s upcoming bike adventure and their ongoing Path Less … Read more