A monumental day for Zoobomb, and for Portland
Portlanders point with pride at the new Zoobomb Pyle, the City’s latest public art monument.(Photo: Brian Borrello)
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First look at the new Zoobomb ‘Pyle’
The official unveiling happens tomorrow, but I just came across the first photo of the new Zoobomb Pyle as it stands right now, fully installed, at the corner of 13th and W. Burnside. Behold… Artists Brian Borrello (L) and Vanessa Renwick (R) stand beside their work — Portland’s latest public art monument. (Photo: Kristin Calhoun/Regional … 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
Two medals for Team Zoobomb at gravity championships
Aaron Truman of Team Zoobomb shows fine form during a semifinal heat at the Gravity Sports World Championships held in Maryhill, Washington over the weekend.(Photo Gallery — Slideshow below – Photos © J. Maus)
With community’s support, Team Zoobomb focuses on Maryhill
Team Zoobomb’s Gabe Tiller after a training run in the West Hillslast Sunday night.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s Team Zoobomb will vie for the crown of fastest gravity bikers in the world at this weekend’s Maryhill Festival of Speed. The event takes place on legendary Maryhill Loops Road in Goldendale, Washington and it’s the official … Read more
First the West Hills, now the World; Zoobombers will vie for gravity crown
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
Zoobombers, freak bikes try their hand at off-road racing
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
Slideshow: The faces of Mini Bike Winter
Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) For some reason, I just can’t get last weekend’s Mini Bike Winter event out of my mind. By all accounts, it was just a massively fun and amazing weekend. I took somewhere in the realm of 2,000+ images in two days and I’m still having fun looking through them. I … Read more
Naked river bombs and chariot wars; Mini Bike Winter ruled the weekend
The Ben Hurt Chariot Wars were one of many highlights at Mini Bike Winter V.(Photos © J. Maus)
Prepare thyself for Mini Bike Winter V
Ifny Lachance from Vancouver BC won the Chariot Wars event last year.(Photo © J. Maus)
The Art of Mini Bike Winter
Mini Bike Winter (MBW) — the Zoobomb-created event that mixes gravity, competition, mini-bikes, and fun — is less than one month away. This will be the fifth year in a row the event has offered salvation from our winter bike-fun doldrums
Guest article: Crash knocks out teeth, community helps put them back
Carl Larson This article was written by Carl Larson. A nearly ubiquitous presence on the Portland bike scene, Carl’s done everything from delivering bike maps as an employee of the City of Portland’s Transportation Options division, to working with the Regional Arts and Culture Council on the Zoobomb Pyle art rack project. Few people move … Read more
Comment of the Week: Legs of steel and the e-bike