The people, clubs, and culture that make up Portland’s bike scene.
Still from Papergirl Portland video.-Watch video below- I just heard about an interesting project, Papergirl, that combines several of my favorite things: art, the streets and people of Portland, and bicycles. Papergirl started in Berlin and was brought to Portland by artist Abe Ingle. Over 200 artists donated original, two-dimensional art to a gallery show … Read more
[This is the first of several vendor profiles we’ll share in the next month as we prepare to entice you to attend our super-excellent BikeCraft V event coming up on December 5th.] Bike Cozy’s “Toe Cozies to Keep Feet Dry” were a hit at BikeCraft IV.(Photo © J. Maus) Do you ever wonder how to … Read more
The Bilenky Chuckwagon.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Cover of Kurmaskie’s latest book, on store shelves February 2010. Remember two years ago when we checked in on local author and self-described “adventure dad” Joe Kurmaskie right before he and his family embarked on journey across Canada? Well, somehow the family is still together (joke) and Joe has just finished a book about the … Read more
Brian Reynolds, in a still from the documentary about his life. Brian, a documentary about the life of Brian Reynolds, won the Katie Merritt Audience Award at the Bend Film Festival last weekend. Reynolds was an avid cyclist and former board member of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) who passed away back in 2007 after … Read more
North Portland resident and metal fabricator Johnnie Olivan rides one of his Rejuiced Bike Concepts trailers. (Notice how the utility bucket panniers fit perfectly into a 20-inch bicycle rim!).(Photos © J. Maus)
Still from Vernor’s film.-Watch Trailer Below- This Thursday, several bike companies based in southeast Portland will host a showing of Brian Vernor’s film We Just Work Here as part of the Oregon Manifest. Portland Design Works, Ruckus Components, Showers Pass, and Tonic Fabrication will host the event which will also be a benefit for the … Read more
All lit up. (See videoof it below). Reverend Phil, a fixture on Portland’s bike fun scene, has added an bright new feature to his infamous “Door Prize” tall bike. First, the bike is so named because its main frame includes an actual door off of a crashed-out Portland Police car. As if that’s not enough … Read more
The Bike Temple crew (L to R): Josh, Halley, Phil, Kernal, Amos, Ted.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s place for bicycling believers, the Bike Temple, celebrated its first physical location with a special grand opening event Friday night. A large crowd of people from varying religions came together at the Lotus Seed Ashram (formerly the First … Read more
[This story is part of our ongoing coverage of the six-week Oregon Manifest event. See all previous coverage here.] The fashion world got an eyeful of bicycles when Portland Fashion Week hosted the Ready to Roll show on Saturday.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
The 4-by-4.(Photos © J. Maus) Every now and again I come across a bike on the streets of Portland that I feel is worth sharing. Back in December 2007 we featured Gram Shipley and his scraper bike. Last night, outside the Bike Commute Challenge party at City Hall, I did a double take on a … Read more
Roy’s talent, style, and popularity could do wonders for the reputation of bicycling in Portland. In the few years he’s been in the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy has become a bona-fide star. That’s one reason why back in July 2008, we featured his love of biking on the Front Page. Now comes … Read more