Gaining the handcycle perspective
Ian Jaquiss handcycling near Ladd’s Addition.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
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67 year-old completes Portland riding quest
Super-retiree Alan Koch hasridden every street in Portland.(File photo) Three years ago, 67 year-old retiree Alan Koch set out on an ambitious mission: to pedal his bike down every street in the city of Portland. What started as an escape from boredom and an outlet for his adventurous spirit, ended Sunday with a short ride … Read more
Pereira gets his due with national publicity
Pereira in Mountain Bike Magazine.Photo: Dave Roth Local bike builder Tony Pereira is having a dream year. Last winter he found a great new shop space near SE 24th and Belmont and in March he took home coveted trophies from the North American Handmade Bike Show for his gorgeous,”Roaring 29’er”, fillet-brazed, mountain bike. A relative … Read more
Cameron nets fifth in Tour of Ohio
Cameron at the 2006Twilight Criterium.(File photo) Downtown Portland bike shop owner Molly Cameron placed fifth in the Tour of Ohio stage race that finished up on Sunday. Racing for the Organic Athlete/Team Vegan, Cameron finished just 1:20 behind the overall race winner. The six-stage race took place throughout Central and Southeast Ohio. Cameron, who blogged … Read more
Bike lawyer profiled in Portland Monthly magazine
Scan of Portland Monthly article Portland’s “original” bike lawyer Ray Thomas has a two-page spread in the June issue of post local lifestyle magazine, Portland Monthly. Thomas is one of four lawyers singled out (out of 325 mentioned) in the “Top Lawyers” segment. The piece features an interview and a full-page photo that shows Thomas … Read more
OBRA’s Candi Murray nominated for Hall of Fame
Candi got into the spiritof Halloween Cross.File photo: 10/28/06 Candi Murray has been nominated for a place in the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. Candi is considered by many to be the heart and sole of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association. For 25 years she has been a devoted and tireless volunteer as OBRA has … Read more
My ride with our other bike-loving Commissioner
Commissioner Leonardgets ready in his office.File photo: 5/8/07 On Tuesday I joined City Commissioner Randy Leonard on his ride home from work. I requested the meeting/interview/ride because I’ve heard he’s a dedicated bike commuter, and more importantly, because one of the lessons I learned during the Bike Master Plan funding fiasco is that if we … Read more
Portlander takes second at Tour de Georgia
Doug Ollerenshaw on aride around Sauvie Island.File photo: 2/23/06 Northwest Portland resident and professional racer Doug Ollerenshaw finished second in today’s opening stage of the Tour de Georgia. The event is one of the premier races in North America and draws top competitors from around the world. Ollerenshaw is riding for the Health Net Pro … Read more
Courier Coffee roaster is fueled by two wheels
Joel Domreis of Courier Coffee In Portland, there’s an undeniable link between coffee and bicycles. We’ve got Stumptown and their involvement with Bikes to Rwanda and Nossa Familia, who can be found pulling shots at events ranging from track racing at Alpenrose Velodrome to Cycle Oregon. And now there’s Courier Coffee and its wide-eyed owner, … Read more
Shaun Deller to lead "Tour of Survival"
Deller led a bicycle tourof wild edible plants last year.Photo: Carye Bye Shaun Deller is well-known in Portland and beyond for his cycling-inspired caps. His business, Deller Recyclist Apparel, specializes in handmade hats sewn from recycled fabrics found at local thrift stores. I’ve been a fan of them for a long time and Shaun is … Read more
Catching up with Ayleen Crotty of Filmed by Bike
Ayleen Crotty of Filmed by BikeFile photo: 4/11/07 You can’t go to far in Portland’s bike scene without running into Ayleen Crotty. She’s the spirit behind such beloved institutions as the Midnight Mystery Rides, the KBOO Bike Show, the Multnomah County Bike Fair and more. And after this weekend she’ll be best known for her … Read more
Local framebuilder preps for 325-mile race
At the end of April, local framebuilder and former bicycle messenger Ira Ryan will travel to Iowa for a grueling, 325 mile endurance race known as the Trans-Iowa.