Note: I'm currently on a family trip and not working normal hours. Email and message responses will be delayed and story and posting volumes here and on our social media accounts will not be at their usual levels until I return to Portland September 4th. Thanks for your patience and understanding. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Event Name: Bike and Photo Show Event Start Date: 5 May 2011 Start Time: 5:00:00 PM Web Site: http://www.hetfairwheelpodium.com/ Event Description: A bicycle and photography exhibit at Het Fairwheel Podium. A wide range of handcrafted bikes are accompanied by cycling images from Oregon photographers. Het Fairwheel Podium: 600 NW Naito Pkwy Suite E. May 5, … Read more
This tri-bike from Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles is bound for the Ironman World Championships in Kona.(Photo: Renovo)
This story is part of our ongoing Oregon Manifest 2009 coverage. High fives exchanged among racers who didn’t complete the “epic” course. (Photo © BikePortland/Elly Blue) The Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge bicycles have been built, raced, judged, and celebrated. The top 15 bikes (12 chosen for their design and the three that were raced the … Read more
Crowds were thick at the 2007 OHBS(Photo © J Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a nonprofit group that unites and promotes the booming local handmade bicycle frame industry, has announced that they will host the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show this October in Northwest Portland. The show will be held over Halloween weekend, Saturday … Read more
One of Tom LaBonty’s creations.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Portland is truly a cargo bike lover’s paradise. Whether you want the legendary “bakfiets” from Holland, a less expensive version from China, a high-end custom version made in Portland, or a myriad of other locally available options, this town is a veritable cornucopia of cargo bikes. … Read more
New bikes await customers in Tony Pereira’s SE Portland shop.(Photo © J. Maus) The City Club of Portland is set to host a special edition of their Friday Forums series entitled, “It’s All About the Bike”. The City Club is a Portland institution that began nearly 100 years ago and whose members read like a … Read more
A scene from the OBCA’s 2007 show.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA) has announced preliminary details for their 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show. According to Andy Newlands of the OBCA, their show will happen on Halloween weekend, October 31st – November 1st. The two day show will be open to the … Read more
Neal Fegan and “Blue” outside his shop in St. Johns.View slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus)
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