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• MCBF makes for fitting Pedalpalooza finale

  Johnathon Allen tries to trackstandwhile being hit with water balloons.-Slideshow below/Gallery-(Photos © J. Maus) As the traditional grande finale to Pedalpalooza, the Multnomah County Bike Fair (MCBF) has lofty expectations to meet. After 17 days and... Posted Jun 29 2009, 07:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Jousting, donuts, kid fair, beer: Something for everyone at this year’s Multnomah County Bike Fair

  On the midway at MCBF in 2008. (Photo © J. Maus) “It’s the bike-gasm!” That’s how the Multnomah County Bike Fair was explained to me on my first time around back in 2005. The description holds true. After 17 exhausting, exuberant... Posted Jun 26 2009, 09:21 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, bikecraft, Pedalpalooza 2009, pedalpalooza, multnomah county bike fair

• Creativity reigns at Summer BikeCraft: Coming this Saturday!

  Shaun Deller’s hats are back! Pedalpalooza culminates this Saturday (6/27) with the infamous, one-of-a-kind Multnomah County Bike Fair. I know, you’re sad because that means eleven long months of waiting for next year will commence —... Posted Jun 25 2009, 05:35 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Art/Culture, bikecraft, Pedalpalooza 2009, pedalpalooza, multnomah county bike fair

• 3, 2, 1, joust!

  Mini-bike jousters compete for victory at third annual Stumptown Joustdown event held at Colonel Summers park Saturday.- Slideshow below/Gallery -(Photos © J. Maus) The mini-bike chicken jousting was a crowd favorite. In Portland, somehow bike jousting... Posted Jun 22 2009, 09:34 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Spreading the bike fun in Vancouver

  [This is part of our ongoing Pedalpalooza coverage. See all our reports and photos here.] When Rev Phil (left) comes along, you never know what to expect.- Slideshow below/Gallery -(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, a hearty group of Portland bike fun elders... Posted Jun 19 2009, 07:31 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Gorge Ride tests legs and MAX train capacity

  [This ride was part of Pedalpalooza. See more of our Pedalpalooza coverage here.] Dedicated Gorge riders were rewarded with this spectacular scenery.(Photos by Dan Liu) According to ride organizer Shawn Granton, yesterday’s Midweek Gorge Ride was... Posted Jun 18 2009, 06:54 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, TriMet, bikes and transit, light rail, touring, Pedalpalooza 2009, pedalpalooza

• More eating than pedaling at the Remedial Ride

  [Thanks to BikePortland intern J.R. (Jonathan Reed) for reporting on last night's Remedial Ride. Apparently 80 people showed up -- twice last year's turn out!] Frites from Potato Champion(Photo: Jonathan Reed) Approximately 45 people on bikes... Posted Jun 17 2009, 08:22 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009, pedalpalooza

• Fine bikes, high style, and great food: Come along on the Tapas Ride

  Clever Cycles owner Dean Mullin at the Tapas Ride last night.- Slideshow below/Photo gallery - (Photos © J. Maus) Portland is a city known for many things; including food, fashion, beer, music, and of course, bikes. At last night’s Tapas Ride, we... Posted Jun 17 2009, 06:25 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Pedalpalooza, week one: Rounding up the bike fun

  Streets filled with bikes: a commonsight during Pedalpalooza!(Photo © J. Maus) What an amazing week! Portland bike funnists have been outdoing themselves this year, with the biggest Pedalpalooza ever (over 200 events total!) Team BikePortland has been... Posted Jun 16 2009, 11:17 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Pedalpalooza 2009, pedalpalooza

• “12 lane, insane!” is the battle-cry on anti-CRC ride

  Riders queue up at a stop lightduring the Anti-CRC ride Saturday.- Slideshow below/More photos -(Photos © J. Maus) Over 80 people met on Saturday to ride in protest against the Columbia River Crossing project. The event was put together by Rising Tide... Posted Jun 15 2009, 10:38 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Advocacy, Rides/Events, Columbia River Crossing, projects, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Something for everyone at the ‘Cirque’

  Racing was far from the onlyattraction at the Cirque du Cycling.(Photos © J. Maus) Saturday’s Cirque du Cycling event, held on N. Mississippi Avenue, managed to do something very special: It brought together just about every aspect of Portland’s... Posted Jun 15 2009, 09:34 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, North, Neighborhoods, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• World Naked Bike Ride: Was it good for you?

  The masses assemble in Northwest Portland prior to the World Naked Bike Ride. There were bikes and flesh as far as the eye could see in every direction when I took this photo (from the roof of a school bus).(Photo © J. Maus) Last night’s World Naked... Posted Jun 14 2009, 02:56 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• You know it’s a ‘Cycling Circus’ when a few hundred naked people show up

  This was the scene today on N. Mississippi when the Sunny Nekkid Bike Ride crashed the Art Bike Parade at the Cirque du Cycling.(Photos © J. Maus) So there I was, enjoying the awesome Cirque du Cycling art/freak bike parade on N. Mississippi, when I look... Posted Jun 13 2009, 01:54 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Parade gets Pedalpalooza off to spirited start (Video/Slideshow)

  Jacqueline Authier honks Stephen Upchurch’s horn.- Slideshow and video below - (Photos © J. Maus) The 2009 Pedalpalooza got off to a rollicking start last night as an estimated 300 people turned out for the traditional Kickoff Parade. The ride met... Posted Jun 12 2009, 02:04 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009

• Ready. Set. Pedalpalooza!

  “Follow me to Pedalpalooza” — spotted this morning outside Powell’s on NW Couch at 11th.(Photo © J. Maus) - Slideshow below - Can you feel it? That energy/buzz/mojo you sensed in the air when you woke up this morning was because... Posted Jun 11 2009, 07:32 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Pedalpalooza 2009