Comment of the Week: The decline of ageism in biking
Actually, older people are driving the modern biking movement.
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Bike shop spreads the cyclocross gospel with ‘CX Curious’ workshops
The CX Curious crowd at Saturday’s CrossCrusade opener at Alpenrose Dairy included Noel Mickelberry, Kyla Yeoman, Lindsay Walker, Katie Popoff, Kathy Lombardi, Claudia Martinez, Melia Tichenor, Nate Semm, Julia Himmelstein and Allan Rudwick.(Photos courtesy Gladys Bikes) Gladys Bikes, the woman-centric bike shop on Northeast Alberta Street, keeps coming up with interesting new projects that prove … Read more
A newbs-eye view of ‘cross: How to win over the crowd
Currying favor with ‘cross crowds is easy once you know the secrets.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Spectating at the cyclocross races is entertaining, educational, and usually results in fewer stitches than racing yourself. I recommend it for anyone who’s feeling cross-curious.
Weekend Event Guide: Sprints, petals, packs and more
Here’s our carefully crafted weekly list of great bike rides and events… that you won’t find on the Pedalpalooza calendar.
With ‘PBLRB’, Let’s Race Bikes aims for top of women’s road racing
An inspiring collaboration of our community and businesses has made it possible for six serious women bike racers to follow their dreams.
Lifestyle column: Observing, analyzing Portland’s stop sign culture
Columnist Cathy Hastie observed thousands of people’s behavior at a few stop signs in southeast Portland. Her analysis and observations might surprise you.
Yellow Schwinn Heavy duti 2000?
Year: 2000?Brand: SchwinnModel: Heavy dutiColor:YellowSize:CruiserSerial: DunnoStolen in Portland, OR 97266Stolen:2013-09-26Stolen From: In front of the delta cafeNeighborhood: WoodstockOwner: Steve RenoOwnerEmail: 100socks(AT)gmail.comReward: If I could….Description: Big yellow humper with Judy in marker after the heavy duti on frame. No chain guard. New grips with red anodized ends black front rim newer brushed rear rim with smooth … Read more
Six lessons for Portland from the League’s new ‘Women Bike’ report
Common, but not quite common enough.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Even in Portland, people who really ought to know better (links to FB) still claim now and then that biking is a thing for young dudes. Still, in a town where only 31 percent of people on bikes tend to be female (it’s about 25 percent … Read more
The best of World Naked Bike Ride 2013 (NSFW photos)
Photos by Alex Milan Tracy. In the future, the 2013 World Naked Bike Ride will be remembered as the year things got sophisticated. Thanks to a permit to gather in the South Park Blocks and a deal with the Portland Art Museum to allow entrance to their bike-design exhibit Cyclepedia for the unique fee of … Read more
Kickoff parade riders share hidden gems of Pedalpalooza
For Portland bike lovers, the Pedalpalooza Kickoff Parade is the gathering of the tribes, and also the time to start planning your month.
Cross Crusade opens with a bang at Alpenrose
Big crowds welcomed the 2012 Cross Crusade to Alpenrose yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Pedalpalooza notebook for Saturday June 9th
Group shot from the Hott Socks ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Today was the first big and full weekend day of Pedalpalooza. And it was good. From what I’ve seen and heard, the turnouts and the spirit are as strong as ever.