The people, clubs, and culture that make up Portland’s bike scene.
13 year-old Leo Westwind, just minutes after getting his new bike.(Photos © J. Maus) A very tough year for 13 year-old Leo Westwind was made a bit brighter on Friday. Leo suffers from a genetic liver ailment known as Alagille Syndrome and last winter his condition worsened severely. In December, his mom Kyrstin (owner of … Read more
Tom Miller will be the Mayor’s chief of staff.(Photos © J. Maus) In what is probably not too surprising of a move for City Hall watchers, City Commissioner and Mayor-elect Sam Adams has named Tom Miller to be his chief of staff once he becomes Portland’s mayor in January. Miller is already chief of staff … Read more
This painting by Rachel Paul will be among her work shown at an opening party in Portland tonight. Tonight is First Friday on Portland’s Central Eastside and art galleries and other venues will open their doors to share a variety of work by local artists. Among the work on display will be openings of two … Read more
Chuck Bridge and his gravity bike at the top of “Dragontail” back in April.More images(Photos © J. Maus) Three Portland men who honed their downhill biking skills while “Zoobombing” down the West Hills are taking their sport to the next level. Team Zoobomb — which consists of Chuck Bridge, Aaron Truman, and Gabriel Tiller — … Read more
All sales of this poster will be donated to the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund.(Stencil design by Roll Hardy) Locally owned and operated Stumptown Printers has decided to donate all proceeds of their series of limited edition bike posters to local non-profit groups and a fund that raises money for bike safety programs. One of the … Read more
“I remember being the type who would say ‘Get out of the road you bike rider’, but now every time I do something, it’s like ‘I’ll ride my bike over there.’ It’s definitely something I know I’m going to do for the rest of my life.”— Brandon Roy to Oregonian reporter Jason Quick OregonLive.com has … Read more
The Sprockettes and Officer Smith of the Ashland Police Department.More photos(Photos © J. Maus)
From a performance in June of 2006.(Photos © J. Maus) For long-time readers of this site, my fondness for The Sprockettes is well known. I’ve covered them for over three years now, snapping hundreds (thousands?) of photos of them in action at performances around town. Since the first time I saw them dance, I was … Read more
And they’re off!(Photos/video © J. Maus) Last night, the Zoobombers were invited out to PIR to test their mettle on the course used by the Mountain Bike Short Track Race Series. Race Organizer Kris Schamp said he wanted them to come out because he’s always envisioned the event as a “different type of race”. “It’s … Read more
Jacob Rathe in his Team USA gear.(Photos © J. Maus) 17 year-old Jacob Rathe will have a lot to tell his Lincoln High School classmates when he returns to school for his Senior year this fall. On Monday, he’ll board a plane to Cape Town, South Africa where he’ll compete in the UCI Juniors World … Read more
One of a series of illustrations from the Portlanders and their Bicycles portraits created by Nate Padavick of Studio SSS.
Dan Kaufman and his Disco Trike.Video below(Photos © J. Maus) One of the fringe benefits of pedaling around Portland this time of year are all interesting bikes and people you come across. One such person is Dan Kaufman. Dan lives just off the Springwater Corridor Trail in Sellwood with this wife Kirsten (a real estate … Read more