To the uninitiated, Zoobomb might seem like just a quirky sidebar of Portland’s vaunted bike cultural legacy, but there was a time when it was much more than that. At its peak from around 2007 to 2012, Zoobomb was something of a religion for hundreds of Portlanders who’d gather every Sunday night at the “Pyle” … Read more
Gladiators, battlecars and firecrackers.
Gladiators, ready your battlecars!
The Chariot Wars are this Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Small, but fast.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland’s only sanctioned downhill skateboarding race, the Mt. Tabor Downhill Challenge, will feature a mini-bike category. The event takes place this Sunday on the slopes of the popular southeast Portland park. This is the first time the MTDHC has had a mini-bike category and to my knowledge, this is … Read more
Enjoying a ride down the West Hills.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) When I first heard about West Hills resident Eric Nagle’s effort to ban skateboarding in the West Hills, my first thought was: Is Zoobomb — and by extension, bicycling — at risk? Even though bicycling down the hills around Washington Park and the type of … Read more
“Neither I nor anyone else in the neighborhood, as far as I know, is trying to put an end to Zoobomb. Not now, and not in the future.”— Eric Nagle, Arlington Heights resident working to ban skateboards on SW Fairview Ave As we shared yesterday, there’s an effort underway to ban skateboarding on the steep … Read more
Riding down SW Fairview Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) A debate has been stirring for almost a year between Arlington Heights Neighborhood residents and people that ride skateboards down the steep hills of SW Fairview Ave. As reported today by The Portland Mercury, City Commissioner Randy Leonard will propose a ban on skateboarding on certain streets … Read more
Just read a funny/worthwhile message on the Shift email list. It’s from our friend/man about town Carl Larson and it’s a plea to join him on the hill tonight for what will likely be very cold and invigorating night of Zoobombing: If YOU haven’t been Zoobombing in months or EVER (repent!), tonight just might be … Read more
BBC journalist interviews Zoobomber and PPB spokesman downtown. The esteemed British Broadcast Corporation has turned its lens on Zoobombing. The beloved Portland institution is the focus of a recent BBC “Close-up” segment. The short piece offers classic footage that is hilarious (in a good way). It features a serious journalist interviewing Zoobomb’s “Handsome” Dave and … Read more
Sprockettes wowed the crowd with some awesome new material
The gladiators and the crowd brought lots of intensity to Chariot Wars last night.– More photos below / Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus)
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