“Low levels of interest” leads to cancellation of Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show
Builders react to the announcement.
Builders react to the announcement.
Here’s what caught my eye.
If you love bikes, put this on your calendar.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) A big rain storm cancelled many events around Portland today, but not the sixth annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show. Inside the Sandbox Studio on NE 9th, dozens of exhibitors showed off their finest creations to an appreciative crowd. While the show seemed a bit smaller than past years (both in the … Read more
Immerse yourself in beautiful bicycles this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The sixth annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show (OHBS) is this weekend and if you love fine bicycles, this is an event you won’t want to miss. The OHBS promises to be a fantastic showcase of expertly executed designs, meticulous builds, and a chance to meet … Read more
The show attracted a steady stream of bike fans to Swan Island.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The fifth annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show kicked off Saturday at the Vigor Industries shipyard on Swan Island. The industrial setting served as the perfect backdrop for a showcase of talented welders and makers brought together by the Oregon Bicycle … Read more
A scene from the 2010 show.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) After a stop in Bend last year, the Oregon Bicycle Constructor’s Association is bringing their annual show back to Portland. This weekend on Swan Island some of Oregon’s finest frame builders will come together for the annual Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show. With 18 builders and 36 … Read more
Bike show attendees gawk at the work and ask questions of of Eric Estlund of Eugene-based Winter Cycles.(Photos © J. Maus)
Flyer for 2011 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show
A big crowd turned out on Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus) Last weekend’s Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show (see my slideshow and mini-report here) made it clear that our region’s custom bike building industry is stronger than ever. Below are my notes from conversations I had with builders who displayed at the show… Tony Pereira / Pereira … Read more
Watch the slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show has once again shown that the bicycle building industry and craft is alive and thriving in Oregon. Despite steady rain, the aisles were full of people interested in meeting the hands behind their favorite bikes and getting up close and personal with some … Read more
People came from far and wide to take in the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show last weekend. -Slideshow below/Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)