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.
The Scene
The people, clubs, and culture that make up Portland’s bike scene.
Who’s deciding where our state’s stimulus money goes?
OTC Commissioners: Gail Achterman Michael Nelson Janice Wilson Alan Brown David Lohman See photos/bios below Now that it’s crunch-time for the Oregon Department of Transportation and their Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) to decide on how to spend the infrastructure chunk of our federal stimulus money, I thought you might want to know a little more … Read more
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
Slideshows: Mini Bike Winter and the Bicycle Belles
“Bump” showing his skills.(Photos by Elly Blue)-Slideshows below- Mini Bike Winter is Zoobomb’s answer to all of Portland’s summer bicycle fun — but less of it, and on small bikes. The festivities go on for several days, and after missing the glorious Hamster Ball on Saturday night I determined to head out on Sunday to … 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
In the shop with Ira Ryan
Outside Ira’s shop.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) On Saturday, Portland bike builder Ira Ryan hosted an “Open Shop” event. Ryan, a former bike messenger who grew up in Iowa, billed the event as a chance to, “visit and see where I work, see some new bikes I have been working on, or just talk about … 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
Sales of new “Commuter Cuvee” wine will go toward bike safety
A bottle of “Commuter Cuvee”.(Photo: Mike Quetel) When you drink the newly released “Commuter Cuvee” pinot noir by Grochau Cellars, you’ll not only raise your spirits, you’ll raise money for bike safety. The new wine is the work of Portland-based winemaker and bike lover John Grochau, with help from his distributor Casa Bruno. BikePortland reader … 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
Limited edition Cinelli art bike on display at N. Vancouver gallery
An art gallery on N. Vancouver Avenue currently has a very special Cinelli bicycle frame on display. Photos by Sally Murdoch/Artery PDX(More photos below) Sally Murdoch of Artery PDX (4114 North Vancouver Ave.) sent us over a few photos and info about the frame. She says it was painted by Barry McGee and that it’s … Read more