Alpenrose Velodrome and event site is permanently closed
The beloved racing event site at Alpenrose Dairy is now permanently closed.
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Racing can continue (for now) at Alpenrose Dairy, despite sale
This weekend the 50 acres of land around Alpenrose Dairy in Portland’s southwest hills will be teeming with cyclocross racers and fans. The hills, kitschy village, and velodrome have provided a route for the kickoff event of the River City Bicycles Cyclocross Crusade for many years. This year a dark cloud has hung over Alpenrose … Read more
With velodrome saved, track fans prep for big season
It wasn’t until our community was faced with losing the Alpenrose Velodrome for good that many people realized just how much love exists for this facility. We recently heard from Jim Graves of the Portland Velodrome Committee and Oregon Bicycle Racing Association Membership Director/Alpenrose Velodrome Director Jen Featheringill about what’s in store for 2019.
Alpenrose lawsuit and sale dies; the velodrome and ‘cross venue lives!
Great news to start off your weekend: The Portland Tribune reported a few hours ago that the possible sale of Alpenrose Dairy that would have ended public access to the velodrome and cyclocross venue is off. As we shared earlier this month, fears of a sale of the dairy and surrounding property led to a … Read more
Let’s help 15-year-old Aedin Valente open the Alpenrose Velodrome Snack Shack
A chance to help a good kid, and our local velodrome.
Time to step up for our local velodrome
The apron (darker area on the right) of Alpenrose Velodrome is being replaced and we need to help fund the project.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) Yesterday, while the cycling world was captivated and inspired by Jens Voigt’s spectacular hour record ride, a call for help went out for our humble local velodrome at Alpenrose Dairy.
Fall sun smiles on crowds at Cross Crusade season opener
It took all most of the day for a grassy sectionto wear down to mud.(Photos: M.Andersen/BikePortland) One of the country’s biggest amateur bike races drew an estimated 1400 participants to the former dairyfields of Southwest Portland Sunday as the Cross Crusade season kicked open. “If you ride ‘cross, the one you have to go to … Read more
1967 National Road Championships were ‘Portland’s Finest Hour’
Cover of October 1967 American Cycling magazineshows the nation’s top racers at Alpenrose Velodrome.(Photos by Peter Hoffman) While many people think of only bike commuters and naked rides when the topic of cycling in Portland comes up, our city also has a proud tradition when it comes to racing. We shared a glimpse of that … Read more
Cross Crusade opens with a bang at Alpenrose
Big crowds welcomed the 2012 Cross Crusade to Alpenrose yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Checking in on the Alpenrose Velodrome renovation project
Castelli will donate $60 dollars to OBRA for every one of these jerseys they sell (price is $100). The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) is just about $5,000 short of meeting their goal for the first phase of a fundraising effort to replace the pock-marked and cracking concrete surfaces on the venerable Alpenrose Velodrome in … Read more
Fundraiser this Friday for Alpenrose Velodrome renovation project
There’s still work to be done and money to be raised.(Photo: Brian List/OBRA) Since a project to renovate the aging surface at Alpenrose Velodrome was announced last month, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) has seen an outpour of support. Although much of the work to smooth the straightaways is complete, there’s still a big … Read more