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Light the Trail Bike Riders to Make Stop in Portland to Talk Suicide Awareness

GoLocalPDX Lifestyle Team

A group of cyclists from North Texas will be riding through Portland as part of their 3,700 mile Light the Trail journey across the country.

7 Proudly Portland-Made Holiday Gifts for Cyclists

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Looking for the perfect present for your favorite pedal pusher? These proudly Portland designers and manufacturers offer up great locally-made products that are sure to...

Trailhead Coffee Roasters Do Coffee Right

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

For outdoor lovers the only thing better than stumbling out of bed to savor a steaming mug of small-batch, craft-roasted coffee is stumbling out of...

Busting Up Bike Theft: Project 529’s Petition Targets eBay, Craigslist

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Every day in Portland, six bikes are stolen, on average. On Thanksgiving Eve, my beloved road bike almost joined that wretched statistic.

Gladys Bikes the Latest Victim of Bike Theft

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Gladys Bikes, recently voted Best Women Focused Bike Shop in the country, was burglarized last night in the wee hours of the morning. Thieves...

Portland Mountain Bikers Launch Petition for More Trails

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

For over a decade Portland area mountain bikers have been asking for more off-road cycling access within the metropolitan area, to little avail. The off-road...

Alley Cross Benefit Race Blends City Grit and Muddy Fun

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

What do you get when you mix a large stretch of pavement, a healthy dose of dirt, some back alleys, gravel, city streets, mud, rain...

Cranksgiving 2014: Purposeful Pedaling to Benefit Outside In

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Keep your resolve to ride year-round with fun rides that combine the pleasure of cycling with the spirit of giving. This weekend’s Cranksgiving...

Portland Design Works’ Lars Rover Lights Up the Night

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

There’s been a race going on within the bike industry between manufacturers trying to produce lighter, smaller, more powerful LED lights. Though not...

Community Cycling Center Celebrates 20 Years with Bicycle Ball

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Get into the swing of the holiday gala season with the best bikecentric party of the year celebrating the Community Cycling Center's 20th year...

Community ‘Cross Race to Benefit Gateway Green

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Whether you’re a season pro or just ‘cross-curious, join the Friends of Gateway Green Saturday, Nov 15th for a family friendly cyclocross...

Portland’s Hand Made Bike Builders: #1 in the US

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Portland may have lost her crown to New York as America’s best bike town (according to Bicycle magazine) but there’s one...

Color Me Cautious: Defensive Fall Riding Tips for Cyclists

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

There's no argument; the beautiful cornucopia of autumn color is delightful, brightening up the dreariest commute or weekend ride. But those red and gold...

The Sweetest Wheels, Built By Hand at Sugar Wheel Works

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

When Jude Gerace opened her business, she set a humble goal for her first year: to build 12 wheels for people she didn't know. Instead...

For the Ladies: Gladys Bikes Speaks Your Language

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Remember the best selling book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus book by author John Grey?

National Bicycle Safety Report Findings Leave Cyclists Spinning Their Wheels

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

We've recently written about the growing number of bike fatalities this summer, most of which occurred within the bike tourism category of cyclist. But...

Limberlost in Idaho: Bikepacking the Idaho Hot Springs Route

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

The latest and greatest thing in the bike scene since the invention of the wheel is here. Turn up tonight, October 29, for a new presentation...

Rex Burkholder: The Dangers of Wet Weather Biking

Rex Burkholder, GoLocalPDX Guest MINDSETTER™

Last week we got the first sock-soaker of the year—despite wearing rainpants and a hooded raincoat, I squished-squished as I walked into my...

Portland’s United Bicycle Institute Offers Scholarships for Women

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

The gender gap in the bicycling industry is about to get a little narrower, thanks to a new scholarship program which provides training for women...

Family Fun, Zombie Style: Kidical Mass Rides to Thriller Dance

Üma Kleppinger, GoLocalPDX Contributor

The final Kidical Mass ride of 2014 celebrates Halloween with a costumed ride to the annual Thrill the World PDX mass zombie dance performance at Irving...