The people, clubs, and culture that make up Portland’s bike scene.
An exhibition of 125 years of bicycles infine art photographs begins next week.(Photo: Detail of Untitled (Girls on bicycles), 1946 by Herman Landshoff) One of the fringe benefits of living in a healthy bike ecosystem is that bike-inspired art is all around us. On that note, a few items have crossed my desk recently that … Read more
Detail from show flyer. As an unabashed bike nerd myself, local artist Chris Davis is someone I relate to. When he sees bikes parked on the streets of Portland, he doesn’t just see wheels and metal tubing, he sees an underlying character; a character he has attempted to manifest in a series of paintings that … Read more
Baybe Champ, the Scraper Bike King.(Still from video by California is a Place on Vimeo)-Watch video below- “I’m a big shot. Scraping on my bike. I don’t need a car gas price too high… Blue, yellow, orange wit bling, scraper bikes is on the scene.” That’s a line from a rap by Baybe Champ, the … Read more
One of the many bike sightings I came across on NE Alberta Street on Saturday. – Slideshow below/Photos © J. Maus)
Pedalpalooza is coming!(Photo © J. Maus) [This article was written by contributor Carl Larson.] It’s officially time to start getting excited about Pedalpalooza — Shift’s 2+ week festival of bike fun that hits the streets of Portland in June. There are lots of ways to get excited… -You could read Jonathan’s late-night dumpster-side account of … Read more
The Cycle Shrine will be up in the window of BIKEASAURUS (which opens in June) until May 16th.(Photos: Paul Glahn)
The Harrison Family: Bill, Amarins, Cheyenne, Jasmine & Robin. What’s not to love?!(Photo courtesy of Harrison family)
Ever since I moved to Portland six years ago, I’ve loved seeing all the interesting tattoos people have in this town. I don’t have any myself (yet), but if and when I ever get one, there’s a good chance it will have a bike-inspired design. I came across something in my Twitter feed this morning … Read more
Bike polo at Peninsula Park–Gallery/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Hard court bike polo is surging in Portland and the sport is maturing well beyond its roots. Local veterans like Ben Miller (known as “Ringer” to friends), who have been playing for nearly a decade say they’ve never seen so many fresh faces showing up to … Read more
Event flyer Leave it to Portland’s very own Team Beer to do what might possibly be the most outlandish bike team sponsorship promotion ever: The Team Beer/WaxOn Wax Off. According to Team Beer spokesman John Howe, the event is a way to get some attention for their newest sponsor, WaxOn Spa on East Burnside. Howe … Read more
Tommy Lee works on tricks under the Morrison Bridge.– Full gallery – (Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s bike scene is always taking new turns. Allow me to introduce you to Tommy Lee, Ramon Antonio, and Clay Caldwell. These guys are part of a growing group of Portlanders that like to do tricks on their fixed-gear … Read more
Just another sign of life on N. Williams Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) Bike-oriented development on N. Williams Avenue isn’t reserved for bricks and mortar businesses. Yesterday while biking home I met Dan Sloan, a man who is offering free bike repairs and advice to anyone that stops by. His business consists of a hand-painted sandwich … Read more