The Thanksgiving holiday is all about home for many people. For Brian Campbell, home has been a bicycle for over thirty years.
Brian is the man known far and wide for his amazing RV bike. He’s traveled with it throughout the country, over mountain passes and at speeds of up to 70 mph (thanks to an ingenious flywheel apparatus he has invented). We first reported about Brian landing in Portland three years ago.[Read more…]
This morning I looked our office window and saw a familiar bike pedaling by. It was Brian Campbell and his massive motorhome/camper bike. A few minutes later he had swung around and parked for a quick chat.
Like most of you who read the story about how the famous motorhome-bike was destroyed Wednesday night, I instantly assumed it was the work of vandals.
But as the day wore on, evidence mounted that the bike’s creator, Brian, might have done it himself: a commenter who has spent time with him said he’d been wanting to “trash it and start from scratch”; Ayleen Crotty reported that he needed help with repairs; and Jonathon Severdia, who wrote an article about Brian for WorldChanging called to tell me he wouldn’t be surprised if Brian did it. [Read more…]
His name is Brian and he lives in a bicycle that he expertly engineered into a human-powered bicycle Winnebago. According to reports, he has been pedaling this unique vehicle all over the world for over three decades.[Read more…]
Who will ever forget this guy? Not me. After my post a few weeks ago, I was amazed at how many people remembered seeing him. Readers chimed in from all over the country to say how impressed they were with the moxie and ingenuity behind this man and machine. [Read more…]
[*Welcome Treehugger readers: Don’t miss this follow-up story about Brian’s motorhome bike.] ———————- BikePortland.org reader Bob Crispin sent in these photos after seeing this wayward pedaler on the streets of Northeast Portland.
We meet on SW corner of Pioneer Square in downtown PDX. Meet around noon, departing about 12:15. You'll be back downtown by about 1:30. We ride up to the Fairmount Read More »
"Join the Southeast/East chapter of BikeLoud PDX to checkout the route of the planned 70's greenway. See https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/70s-neighborhood-greenway-ne-sacramento-se-flavel for details of the route. Meet at 5:15 pm at Flavel Park Read More »
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Now more than ever there is an increased emphasis on having a safe and equitable multimodal transportation system. Having more options to get where you need to go just makes Read More »
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"Youth activists have been staging rallies and protests at the ODOT building downtown for weeks. Let's give them the support they deserve. Come support our Youth in their fight against Read More »
Description Sign-in will be with the ride leader at the start location. Provide your name, membership number and emergency contact phone number. The sign-in sheet will be filled out by Read More »
Every Thursday night, meets at Salmon Springs Fountain. TNR is a safe space and consent is required ! "If it's not a HELL YES; then it's a FUCK NO!" If Read More »
Description Traditional Kelley Point loop starting at Wilshire Park going through Northeast and North Portland. There will be a restroom break at the Smith/Bybee Lakes Interlake Parking area. The coffee Read More »
"First official meeting of new BikeLoud chapter! Interested in North Portland in Motion? Want better bike facilities on Vancouver and Williams? Want to make your voice heard about neighborhood greenways? Read More »
Grey Surly long haul trucker got stolen from my house last night while I was inside! It’s a very tall bike, (62cm frame) with black fenders, a green u-lock attached to the middle of… Read Post »
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Hi, I am selling never opened Cycliq bike camera. Front & back with mounts for both. $600+ value for $550 & the front camera isn’t currently available. 1- Fly12 CE (not currently available) https://cycliq.com/bike-cameras/fly12ce/… Read Post »
I use my bike for short trips to the store, etc. It’s a cheap Schwinn coaster brake cruiser because walking any distance hurts, bicycle doesn’t. I have been searching and I am not sure… Read Post »
Going south at end of the bridge and Bond Street. The bike and pedestrian lanes on the bridge are on the same flat surface separated by a painted stripe. At the south end beginning… Read Post »
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