https://www.thesprockettes.com/info When I first saw the Sprockettes in 2004 I had no idea they were the top of a cycling culture iceberg that was so inspiring to me that I’d spend the next 15 years of my life devoted to documenting it.
The Sprockettes cemented their place in Portland bike lore with a rousing and historic reunion performance at the Bike Fair.
Kiki Larsen’s friend Esther Hockett reads words of remembrance at Kiki’s memorial service on Sunday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Dozens gathered at Peninsula Park on Sunday to remember Kiki Larsen. Kiki, who danced with the Sprockettes as “Agent Crush” for nearly 10 years, passed away on Thursday. Kiki died of a drug overdose. She was found … Read more
Scroll down for photos of the show. A handful of lucky Portlanders were treated to quite a show on Friday night at the closing reception of The 2012 Bicycle Experience: Prototypes, Visions & Dreams. In his first installation/show, Johnnie Olivan impressed everyone with his sculptures and other creations (there were also some excellent paintings by … Read more
See the Sprockettes and a special guest tonight.(Photo © J. Maus) Just got details on a great free event tonight in North Portland. From 6-8:00 pm on the corner of N. Albina and Sumner (5128 N. Albina, near Cherry Sprout market), the Sprockettes and Cyclecide will perform. Cyclecide is a San Francisco based band and … Read more
The Sprockettes first-ever summer camp for girls concluded with a great performance at Salmon Street fountain during Sunday Parkways. Tiago Dejerk caught it on film:
The Sprockettes perform at Peninsula Park during Sunday Parkways 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)
A sun-drenched field at Benson Highwas a perfect spot for activities.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Some (finally!) hot summer weather led to a big turnout on the Sprockettes Ride last night. The ride was part of Shift’s Pedalpalooza, which runs through Sunday. Here’s the report from Agent Rod Quake, followed by a slideshow of my … Read more
This San Diego family would fit right in in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) I took a trip down to Southern California to visit family last week (to the north Orange County town of Cypress to be exact). Each time I go, I see my surroundings through a lens that’s colored by the dueling perspectives of … Read more
Hollis Hawthorne performing in Southeast Portland last summer.(Photo © J. Maus) Portlanders continue to rally around the tragedy the tragic fate of bike dancer Hollis Hawthorne. Hawthorne, a founding member of The Bay Area Derailleurs bike dance troupe, suffered a serious brain injury over a week ago while operating a motorcycle in India. Hawthorne started … Read more
Hollis Hawthorne (furthest to the left)at a performance in San Francisco lastsummer(Photos © J. Maus) Hollis Hawthorne, one of the founders of The Bay Area Derailleurs bike dance troupe, is clinging to life in India today. The Derailleurs were formed in 2007 by former Portlander and Sprockette Eliza Strack and they performed last summer in … Read more
The bike dance revolution continues to spread. Following the example of troupes from around the globe like the Sprockettes, the Derailleurs, the Velo Vixens, the B:C:Clettes, Chain Reaction, the Brakes, and others; I present to you, the Bottom Brackettes…