Covid fears lead to cancellation of Trophy Cup cyclocross series
“I would much rather err on the side of safety. My priority is to keep folks and their families safe.”— Clint Culpepper, Portland Trophy Cup
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Zero Covid cases so far, say Oregon bike racing officials after four large events
It appears bike racing — even mass start events — can happen safely despite the lingering presence of Covid-19 and its variants. The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association announced this week that after hosting four large bike races so far this year, they’ve had zero reported cases of the virus. “It has been inspiring to see … Read more
Headed to Convention Center for vaccine shot? Here’s some advice
With vaccine eligibility ramping up again today, lots of folks will be headed to the Oregon Convention Center next week to get the shot. We’ve heard a few questions from readers wondering about bike parking and routes to get there. The Convention Center is very centrally located, but it’s bordered by freeways and a major … Read more
Bike riders take note: Masks now required outdoors when close to others
We’re in a strange phase of this pandemic: Infections and deaths are going up while many peoples’ familiarity with the virus and eagerness for normalcy is causing them to let their guard down. This is definitely true with the local bike scene. After all but shutting down in-person rides and events for the past few … Read more
Guest Article: Community Cycling Center food delivery program ramps up to meet demands
(NOTE: Written by Community Cycling Center Cesar Chavez Safe Routes to School Coordinator William Francis.)
These local bike businesses received federal coronavirus relief loans
Local bike businesses were among the hundreds of thousands of U.S. companies that asked the federal government for assistance to weather the coronavirus storm. Data released from the Small Business Administration last week revealed that at least four Portland bike shops and two other bike-related businesses received loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Here’s … Read more
