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(Photos © Elly Blue) Portland-based New Deal Distillery will unveil a new label for their signature Portland 88 vodka next month. The label features an illustration of a woman standing valiantly astride a fat-tired cruiser bicycle, sporting striped kneesocks, a flowing dress, and a playing card in the spokes. Think of her as Portlandia (Portland’s … Read more
This is my most comfortable winter biking outfit: wool tights, a wool skirt, and a wool top. (Photo � J. Maus) As the urban cycling revolution continues, more people than ever are using bikes to take their kids to school, haul groceries, or go out for a night on the the town. Thankfully, a quick … Read more
Keen’s Commuter, an SPD-compatiblesandal released last year, was their first bike-specific product. Keen Footwear, who moved their headquarters to Portland in 2006 (and didn’t waste any time featuring us in their product catalog), has just announced an expanded line of cycling products. Keen unveiled an SPD compatible sandal (the “Commuter”) in early 2007 and now … Read more
Bike Central Fast Twitch Friday Special July 4th Edition Benefit for Zak Kovalcik Prizes and glory! Potluck afterwards – bring food! Expanded race program begins at 2pm 200m Beginner Men Alpenrose Mile Beginner Women Unknown Distance Messenger 10 Lap Point-a-lap Sprint Round Beginner Men 10 Lap Progressive Points Beginner Women Alpenrose Mile Messenger Unknown Distance … Read more
The Sprockettes Dance Party Ride leaves the PSU Park Blocks at 6:00 tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) Below is a list of Pedalpalooza events for Wednesday (6/18). More information at Pedalpalooza.org. Bike to Skate Oaks Park, Rose Quarter fountain Take Trimet (1 center court) 5:00pm – 9:00pm Meet at the Rose Quarter at 5pm leave at … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Tonight, among the high ceilings and dramatic architecture of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, was the Congressional Reception; an event where Summit-goers could finally relax after two full days in bike … Read more
Back in July I brought you news of “Cycle Seen”, an upcoming photo exhibition that will celebrate Portland’s bike culture. Now comes word from organizers that they’ve officially began accepting submissions. Here’s they press release they sent out: WHAT IS Cycle Seen? Cycle Seen is an exhibition celebrating the diverse and dynamic culture of cycling/cyclists … Read more
Towering trees provided a gorgeous backdrop to the action.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)Slideshow below The River City Bicycles Cross Crusade marched on yesterday with a stop at Horning’s Hideout, a private ranch nestled in the hills above North Plains. Following up record-breaking participation last week, race officials reported another impressive turnout of 906 racers. These valiant … Read more
Meet at Jamison Fountain (NW 11th and Johnson) in Portland SS Pussycat Alley Cat 2007 – Fountain Ride $5.00, a plastic bottle with a cap, and your participation is all that is required. *Plastic bottle should be 16 ounces or ½ liter in size. **Trans riders – your $5.00 admission fee will be paid by … Read more
I like cobbles. I’m sitting in a Barnes & Noble in downtown DC (just off Pennsylvania Ave.). It’s 10:30pm. My day started 17 hours ago. I got up at sunrise to finish some stories and be early to our rally that began at 8:00am up on Capitol Hill. Now my shoes and socks are damp … Read more
[This is the second in a series of four interviews with local bike builders who are exhibiting at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show next weekend (March 2-4) in San Jose, California. Read about Ira Ryan in the first installment.] [Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles.] Tony Pereira hopes to continue his winning ways at the … Read more
I hope all of you are enjoying the Holidays. Here’s to family, friends, and that other stuff that makes this time of year so memorable. I’ve got some family in town and I’m doing my best to stop thinking about bike stuff (it’s harder than you might think). After Christmas, I’m headed down to California … Read more