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
You think the old track at Alpenrose fixes itself?(Photo © J. Maus) Tons of volunteer opportunities this weekend to help maintain and build a fabulous bike scene whether your preference is mountain, track or just tootling around dressed like a bunny rabbit. Enjoy the weekend! Saturday, April 23rd 9:00am – 1:00pm: Stub Stewart Trail Fest … Read more
Event Name: Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge Event Dates: July 16, 17, 18, 2010 Location: Alpenrose Velodrome, 6149 SW. Shattuck Event Web Site: www.alpenrosechallenge.com Portland, OR – The 11th Annual Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge will feature elite riders, national and international champions and future world-class Olympians delivering some of the best cycling action in the United States while … Read more
Cross section of the MARC (there’s a velodrome in there somewhere. The City of Portland recently ended its call for concepts to redevelop the Memorial Coliseum. There were 80 different concepts received — ranging from a world class bowling arena to “a museum that celebrates the bygone era of the automobile.” Among the concepts, there … Read more
Steve Brown sees a new opportunity to build a velodrome in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Remember Steve Brown? He’s the independent businessman-turned-advocate who has spent the last two years trying to get a new velodrome built in Portland. After taking his vision for a velodrome public in December of 2006, Brown admirably worked his idea … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project