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• A new “transportation conversation” in Portland

  For a variety of reasons, activist rumblings have been surfacing recently around Portland’s bike and transportation advocacy scene. The city’s main advocacy group, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, is without an executive director and seeking... Posted Jan 05 2010, 11:09 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, events, activism

• Enjoy the lights on a carfree Peacock Lane on December 14th

  Enjoying a carfree Peacock Lane.(Photo by Greg Raisman) A longstanding holiday institution in Portland is taking a stroll — or, more prevalently, a slow, idling drive — down the one-block Peacock Lane to gaze at the elaborate holiday light... Posted Dec 01 2009, 04:31 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Southeast, carfree, events, peacock lane

• Halloween is the time to celebrate bike fun (or mourn it)

  Gabe Tiller and his coffin bike.(Photos © J. Maus) They say that Portland’s Critical Mass is dead. Now they’re saying that the days of bike fun are numbered. If that’s true, Jacque Authier intends to send it out with a bang (and maybe... Posted Oct 28 2009, 04:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, events, critical mass

• Get your BikeCraft on at Biketobeerfest this Saturday

  Enjoy a cold HUB Bike Beer from the Hopworksfiets this Saturday. (Photo © Elly Blue) Since we broke the story of Hopworks Urban Brewing’s new bicycle pub on Tuesday night, site traffic has been through the roof. Our story about the Flaming Lips’... Posted Sep 17 2009, 11:18 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Art/Culture, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events, bikecraft, events, Events Calendar

• Weekend Event Guide (Updated)

  [*We had the dates of the New Seasons/BTA Benefit BBQ wrong. It's Sat-Sun (not Sun-Mon.) Sorry for any confusion.] Here are some of the events going on during the long weekend. Feel free to let us know about more of what’s going on in the comments... Posted Sep 04 2009, 11:47 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, events, this weekend, weekend guide

• Oregon framebuilders will bring their bike show to town this Halloween

  Crowds were thick at the 2007 OHBS(Photo © J Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a nonprofit group that unites and promotes the booming local handmade bicycle frame industry, has announced that they will host the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle... Posted Aug 29 2009, 12:51 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Framebuilders, Bike Builders, events, obca, ohbs

• Weekend Events Guide

  Join a historical tour withlocal history mavenShawn Granton(Photo © J. Maus) Lots of opportunities for bike fun this weekend — depave a parking lot, trade an old bike for free breakfast, help out with a bike move, learn the history of youth hostels... Posted Aug 27 2009, 07:12 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, events, weekend guide

• Join us for a close-in BikePortland Get Together

  Over 50 readers showed up for ourGet Together in Multnomah Village.Can we top that in inner SE?(Photo © J. Maus) We’ve been holding our BikePortland Get Togethers since February now, as a chance to get to know the issues in far-flung parts of the... Posted Jul 13 2009, 10:41 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, events, get together

• New friends and perspectives at the Outer East Get Together

  I think it’s safe to say thisis the most bikes ever parked in front of the Rumpus Room.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week we held our third monthly Get Together event. In previous months we’ve held them in North (St. Johns) and Southwest Portland... Posted Apr 28 2009, 07:13 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events, Southeast, events, get together

• Join us for our next Get Together in Powellhurst

  You’re invited to our next BikePortland Neighborhood Get Together in the Powellhurst neighborhood of outer Southeast Portland — that’s right, we’re going east of I-205. Anyone who lives, works, commutes, or otherwise spends time... Posted Apr 13 2009, 09:15 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Southeast, events, get together, east portland

• Sneak preview of Filmed by Bike movies

  This year, the streetwill be officially carfreefor opening night crowds(Photos © J. Maus) Filmed by Bike, Portland’s legendary bike film festival now in its seventh year, is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever, taking over the entire street... Posted Mar 27 2009, 05:33 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Art/Culture, filmed by bike, events

• Slideshows: Mini Bike Winter and the Bicycle Belles

  “Bump” showing his skills.(Photos by Elly Blue)-Slideshows below- Mini Bike Winter is Zoobomb’s answer to all of Portland’s summer bicycle fun — but less of it, and on small bikes. The festivities go on for several days,... Posted Feb 24 2009, 06:01 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Zoobomb, bike fun, events, mini bike winter, bicycle belles, cupcake challenge

• Talking bikes in St. Johns

  The view from N. Willamette Blvd.(Photos © J. Maus) We had our first ever Get Together event in St. Johns tonight and I have to say — mission accomplished! We had a nice turnout. Knowledge was shared. New connections were made. Beer, fries, tots... Posted Feb 03 2009, 05:01 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Advocacy, North, Neighborhoods, st johns, events, get together

• Weekend Guide: Go fixed or just take it easy

  Are you fixed curious? Here’s your bike-fun filled Weekend Guide: Saturday (1/31) Fast Friday Saturday According to BikePortland reader (and hopefully soon a contributor!) Jennifer Carroll, this event is “perfect for newly introduced fixed... Posted Jan 29 2009, 08:58 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, events, weekend guide

• Join us for a “Get Together” in St John’s

  Riding along N. Central Ave. in St. John’s.(Photo © J. Maus) We’re excited to announce the first in what we hope are many BikePortland Get Togethers. The first one is happening this Tuesday (2/3) in St. Johns (details below). The idea behind... Posted Jan 29 2009, 05:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, st johns, events, north portland