Meet the guy who circumnavigated Portland’s urban growth boundary by bike
“It’s a very surreal place.”
amazing feats
Perrin Smith has walked every mile of every street in Portland
Over 2,000 miles, including alleyways.
Man rides a century (and then some) in Mt. Tabor Park
In a city that’s crazy for bikes, we also have a lot of people who do crazy things on bikes. There was Merritt Raitt who rode 650 laps around Ladd Circle in August 2011. And who can forget when friends Andy Edick and JT Lehman biked from Portland to the peak of Mt. Hood and … Read more
From Portland to the summit of Mt. Hood and back, by bike (and boot and ski)
Because it’s there.
The Oregon Outback was the hardest — and best — ride I’ve ever done
One year ago I rode up central Oregon’s spine and I still get chills thinking about it.
‘Circle Century’ documents 660 lap, 100-mile ride around Ladd Circle
Still from Circle Century. Southeast Portland resident and hobbyist movie maker Merritt Raitt debuted a new film at Filmed by Bike over the weekend. Circle Century documents his attempt to ride 100 miles, non-stop around Ladd Circle. Raitt, who lives just a few houses down from the circle, accomplished his feat back in August 2011 … Read more
Filmmaker does 650 laps for a Ladd Circle century
Does 650 laps sound like fun to you? Remember Portlander Merritt Raitt? He’s the amateur filmmaker whose “Commuter Dreams” piece went viral (over 64,000 views and counting), became the toast of film festivals nationwide, and even won him a trip to the Tour de France. Raitt’s next project is based just a few feet from … Read more
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