Meet Your Maker: Johnnie Olivan of Rejuiced Bikes
Using recycled bike frames and parts, Johnnie Olivan of Rejuiced Bikes in North Portland melds artistry and utility into his creations.(Photos © J. Maus unless otherwise noted)
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‘Giro di Portland’ race is new marquee event at Festa Italiana
Now includes a bike race, naturally. The Festa Italiana, a week-long event that has brought together the local Italian community for 20 years, now includes a bike race. The Giro di Portland will feature the area’s best racing talent on a high-speed, multi-lap criterium through the Pearl District — and the Festa Italiana is the … Read more
Weekend Event Guide
The Twilight Criterium will rock downtown Friday!(Photos © J. Maus) Another packed calender and a sunny forecast means plenty of bike fun options for everyone. Head downtown to watch some sunset racing, enjoy some good, old-fashioned, biking circus merriment on the waterfront, and have a ball with the whole family at Sunday Parkways. Friday, August … Read more
Catching up with a former Portland pro in Atlanta
Doug Ollerenshaw(Photo © J. Maus) Last time we checked in with ex-Portlander Doug Ollerenshaw he was recovering from a heart-breaking crash at the end of the Twilight Criterium. Also that night, he broke the news that he was retiring from racing and leaving Portland to go to graduate school in Georgia. Ollerenshaw is the consummate … Read more
Guest Article: Erik Tonkin on why he joined the FPC
Erik Tonkin(Photos © J. Maus) [Publisher’s note: This article was written by Sellwood Cycle Repair co-owner, community advocate, and beloved off-road racer, Erik Tonkin. Erik writes about an issue that’s close to his heart, mountain bike access in Forest Park. He’s been riding his mountain-bike and ‘cross bike in the park for 16 years. For … Read more
Olympic hopefuls will compete in Portland next week
After a downtown time-trial on Tuesday, racers will tackle Mt. Tabor.(Photos © J. Maus) The sixth annual Mt. Hood Cycling Classic will kick-off in Portland early next week. The event be the most prestigious professional cycling race ever held in the city. Race director Chad Sperry says the race will be a qualifier for the … Read more
Kona’s new “Honky Tonk” has local roots
Kona Bicycles’ latest model is named after local off-road racing hero and co-owner of Sellwood Cycle Repair Erik Tonkin. Kona’s new “Honky Tonk”. Calling it “a model made specifically for the Portland community,” Erik Tonkin says the new “Honky Tonk” frameset offered by Kona Bicycles is the result of his request for an inexpensive, around-town … Read more
Major stage race could start in Portland
Professional road racing is coming to Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus) Event organizers with the Mount Hood Cycling Classic stage race, one of the premier professional road races on the West Coast, say the first two stages could be coming to Portland. Race director Brad Ross, the man behind the Cross Crusade and the Twilight Criterium, … Read more
Sellwood Cycle Repair
Sellwood Cycle Repair 7639 SE Milwaukie Ave Portland, OR 97202 (503) 233-9392 Tue-Sat 10AM-6PM Sun-Mon Closed shop email Sellwood Cycle Repair is one of Portland’s most beloved neighborhood bike shops. Co-owned and operated by Steven Landon and Erik Tonkin for the past 16 years, the shop is known for its no-nonsense yet irreverant style; commitment … Read more
Time to get ready for cyclocross season!
Erik Tonkin’s popular cyclocross clinics start next week.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) With the Portland-area road racing season all but over, the buzz about ‘cross season is coming on strong. Local ‘cross lovers can be found any night of the week honing their skills in parks around the city. Last night, I saw a guy practicing dismounts … Read more
Weekend open thread: Share your bike fun
Since there’s so much bike stuff going on this weekend, how about sharing your adventures? I’ll start us off…
Top talent set for race around North Park Blocks
Racers blur past spectators at the ’06 event.(Photos by Jonathan Maus) Imagine standing a few feet from a whirring pack of racers as they speed by, elbow-to-elbow, at over 40 miles per hour, throwing sparks from their pedals as they hammer into sharp turns. Tomorrow night is your chance to experience this when some of … Read more
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