The Radavist

Portland Design Works keeps it weird with this new video highlighting how multi purpose their 3Wrencho can be!

I wish I could be everywhere at once, especially with all these great events approaching in the coming weeks. The Rapha Continental undeniably changed cycling in the USA. As part of their First Thursday Rapha Exhibition series, Rapha will be presenting select pieces from the Continental, as well as a group ride on Friday:

First Thursday Rapha Exhibition – Exploring The Road Less Traveled
The exhibition will feature photographs, films, journals, the riders themselves and their individually handmade steel bicycles.
Thursday June 6th
6-9 PM
Nossa Familia Coffee
1319 NW Johnson Street
Portland, OR 97209

Lunch Ride With The Rapha Continental
On Friday June 7th, Rapha North America will host a group ride with the riders of The Rapha Continental at 12:30 PM. The ride will depart from and finish at the Rapha North America offices at 1915 NW Kearney Street in Northwest Portland. The ride will be approximately 35 miles and will include Skyline Road, Rock Creek Road and Old Germantown Road. All levels welcome, the ride will take place rain or shine.

See more information below!

Photos by Brenton Salo

I can always count on Brenton to photograph track events like the PDW Omnium in Portland and so it should be no surprise that his photos came out killer. See the whole set right here.

Photo by Brenton Salo

The last time Amanda and I hung out together, wait, I mean really hung out together… I was down a couple hundred bucks and smelled like Sassy’s. Now, the queen of the high five and good times is heading out into the great United States of ‘Merica for Chrome in that camper.

So, when we hang out again, you won’t be sick the next morning right, Amanda?

Hey Portland, feel like racing? Check out the PDW Omnium this weekend!

The guys at Speedvagen have pulled together a nice lookbook for their 2013 ‘Cross offerings. Head over to Speedvagen for ordering information and download the lookbook by clicking here.

Yep… I can get down with that.

PDW

This weekened Portland Design Works is throwing a Sandy Ridge trail day. Some coffee, donuts, beer and freebies await you.

Here’s a nice one from Met Helmets:

“Zak’s racing career began as a courier, competing in local courier races, twice winning the North American Cycle Courier “Track King” title. He segued into racing on the velodrome and worked his way through the ranks quickly.

2011 saw Zak winning the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge points race, the biggest race of the year at his home track, defeating arch rival Jame Carney. At the Fixed Gear Classic in Blaine, MN, Zak and long time madison partner Dan Harm won the madison, competing against long time Six Day pro Franco Marvulli.

Zak still works occasionally as a courier, but his main focus is on moving up to the next level in his racing career. His dream until not long ago was to race pro six days in Europe…”

…and I can’t wait to see the whole thing!

Photo by Brenton Salo

Anytime I see a photo of Hufnagel, I gotta give it some love. Especially when it’s from the lens of Brenton Salo. Great photo man! Everyone’s following West America’s Tumblr, right?

Photo by Brenton Salo

One of the people I’ve gotten to know over the past year is Aaron Edge. We met via bikes, through my travels to LA, which eventually brought us out on rides and talks of music. Last year, Aaron moved to Portland and shortly after, he was diagnosed with MS.

Now, Aaron is coping with one of the most crushing diseases but has found strength through Further Faster Forever. Head over and check it out, particularly this article. Aaron, best of health my friend.

See more of Brenton’s photos of Aaron on his lovely Milani road bike in the Portland hills here.

Photo by Damian Riehl

As long as Damian keeps photographing this work horse, I’ll keep posting it. Even if this Casati is in need of a quick seat stay repair.

Photo by Brenton Salo

Around the time that I was shopping for my M7, Brenton was looking at the Leica R6.2 SLR. Those cameras are bomb-proof work horses and Brenton’s recent exposures are doing it justice. He posted this up on his Tumblr last night and I had to share. It’s like some modern day rendition of some hardened stage racer smoking on a mountain pass.

Digging the TCB Rack as well!

I have always been a fan of Velo Cult’s shirt and hoody designs and these new All Weather hoodies are a must have! So pumped to see the guys re-up their web shop with apparel.

If you haven’t been to Velo Cult in Portland, you’re missing out! Check out some of my photos below…

Previously:
Shop Visit: Velo Cult
Recent Roll: Velo Cult

Jeremy Dunn is one of my favorite people I’ve gotten to know in the “industry” (sorry CD) and he’s also a good friend of mine (sorry CD, me and Jay are now besties). The crew at Portland Design Works interviewed Jeremy in their Good Neighbor series. Head over and check it out!

Photo by Damian Riehl

I woke up a bit late this morning and opened Flickr to find this beaut staring me down. You can’t beat the colors in Provia 100F, especially in the Portland sunlight. Loving the film burn here and that machine!

Photos and text by Jeremy Dunn

Ira Ryan should be somewhere between Portland and Denver at this very moment. In fact, if you follow Breadwinner Cycles on Twitter (@ridebreadwinner) & Instagram (@breadwinnercycles) , you might see that he has not only been broken into, but broken down along the roadside (nothing missing, no harm done) in the van containing their show bikes. This could be your first chance to get a glimpse of the Breadwinner bicycles (soon to launch) before they are fully revealed at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show this weekend. See if you can find him on the roadside… however, in all seriousness, if you do happen upon him out on the road, wish him well, as there is an undeniable amount of time that has been put into the production of those bicycles.

Both Ira and his business partner Tony Pereira (what? you say you recognize those names?) have done a pretty damn good job of keeping their partnership under wraps before this years show.