Portland lags behind in urban mountain biking
Cities across the country are embracing mountain biking and adding singletrack trails to urban parks.
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IMBA gives Oregon top marks
[Timothy Lake] The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has just released their eighth annual Report Card and Oregon has been named the “Top Dog” in the U.S. In their official press release they mention local mountain bike club, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP). Here’s more from IMBA:
PUMP board member to attend World Mountain Bike Conference
Roger Louton, board member of the Portland United Mountain Pedalers and Western Oregon state representative for the International Mountain Bicycling Association, will attend the 2006 IMBA Summit/World Mountain Bike Conference this June in Whistler, BC. According to their website, the Conference, “will be a global gathering of mountain bike advocates, trailbuilders, land managers, tourism professionals, … Read more
New outdoor magazine to cover Portland
Wend Magazine is set to launch in Spring 2006. It’ll cover outdoor adventures all over the Western U.S., including the Portland area. Here’s marketing copy from their media kit: “Wend is an amalgamation of visual, mental and physical inspiration, built to emanate the style and identity of the ever-growing population of the urban-minded adventurer. Wend’s … Read more
Bikey bits on my brain
Here’s a few bits and pieces floating around my head. I’ll be expanding on some of this stuff in the days to come, but I have to do a mental dump or my head will explode. Here goes: The BTA has launched PlatinumPortland.org. At a transportation class I’m taking I heard from a Tri-Met bigwig … Read more