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Portland resident Chris Chapman has launched a new cycling apparel brand called, “It’s in my Heart“. The business is just getting off the ground; but Chapman, a former brand manager at Castelli/Sportful, says he’s already got orders flowing in from all of Portland’s major bike shops as well as the Made in Oregon store and … Read more
Good Sport Promotion, the local company behind the Worst Day of the Year Ride, the Cirque du Cycling, Portland Century, and many others, has a new ‘VIP’ program. Good Sport’s Ayleen Crotty says it’s just another way to get folks motivated to get out and ride. “We have a lot of dedicated participants who ride … Read more
Former President George Bush and Portland-based bike fitting expert Michael Sylvester in 2008.(Photos courtesy Michael Sylvester) On August 28th, 2008, local bicycle fitting expert Michael Sylvester got a call from Trek Bicycle Corporation president John Burke. Burke wanted to know if Sylvester was free to do a bike fit for former President of the United … Read more
Year: 2010Brand: NovaraModel: ExpressColor:graySize:mediumSerial: 8072430013Photo: http://www.rei.com/product/807243/novara-express-bike-2011Stolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-10-6Stolen From: It was stolen from in front of the Pacwest Center, downtown on 5th and Jefferson. The last I saw the thief was at Llyod Center on the Red Max Line. He is a tall skinny caucasian male, in his 20s, had a large black … Read more
Cycle Oregon just announced that they will charter a bus tomorrow morning full of volunteers from Portland to step up search efforts for Mark Bosworth. Bosworth was volunteering with Cycle Oregon on their week-long ride when he disappeared late Friday night from the town of Riddle. A large search effort headquartered in Roseburg is being … Read more
Event Name: Deschutes Brewery Bikes & Brews Date: August 17th at 4:00 pm Web Site: http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/event/bikes-brews Description: Base Camp for bike riding beer fanatics gears down for a stop along the N. Williams “bike highway” at Vendetta for some local, two-wheel-style festivities (one-wheel-style is welcome too!). Base Camp’s official beer, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, along … Read more
Oakley’s Rolling O Lab Visits River City Bicycles Wednesday, July 27th from 2:00 pm – 7:00pm More info on O-Lab here Event Description The Oakley Rolling O Lab will be visiting River City Bicycles on Wednesday July 27th from 2pm-7pm. This is the first time that the O-Lab will be open to the public in … Read more
Hot Sock Ride is tonight at 5:30.(Photos © J. Maus) Pedalpalooza might be winding down, but there is still a ton of bike fun to be had. See what’s on the menu below… 4:30pm Food Cart Lovers Ride! Meet at Cartopia, SE 12th Ave and Hawthorne Join us for a progressive ride to some of … Read more
If you’re running around looking for a nice little gift for the bike lover on your list, below are a few things to keep in mind. To make this a bit more fun, how about you chime in with what’s on your wish list in the comments? I’ve kept my suggestions to things that are … Read more
A new film from Brian Vernor. Despite the soggy forecast, we’ve got another great weekend guide with plenty to do and see around town, so bundle up, ride safely, and enjoy yourself! Thursday, December 9th 7:00pm and 8:30pm: The Cyclocross Meeting, a film by Brian Vernor A documentary on cyclocross and the personal experiences and … Read more
Rain rider.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s been raining cats and dogs pretty much all day and night here in Portland. Add to that some very gusty winds, impatient road users stuck in traffic and wanting to get home, and the mini-floods and street rivers from drain gutters clogged with leaves and you’ve got the recipe … Read more
Here’s the news that caught our eye last week: – In response to constituents’ complaints, a Manhattan official has conducted an unscientific study of the city’s bike lanes, and found that they are being equally disrespected by all mode users. – During a period of heavy construction leading up to the UK Olympics, a plumber … Read more