Racing bikes illustrated

From the December, 2008 issue

by David Feldman
The Competition Bicycle: A Photographic History
by Jan Heine, 2008
Vintage Bicycle Press, hardcover, 176 pages. $60
From high wheels to fat mountain bike tires, on roads, tracks, dirt paths and rocky trails, short sprints to ultra marathon distances, bicycles have been raced for as long as they have existed in any form.
There have been books [...]

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Ashland welcomes custom framebuilders

From the September, 2008 issue

by Karl Benedek
United Bicycle Institute and the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association present the first ever Southern Oregon Custom Bicycle Show, Saturday, September 13 from 9am to 4pm on the grounds of United Bicycle Institute, 401 Williamson Way, Ashland, Oregon.
The day headlines with a show of classy, creative custom bikes from Oregon, Washington and California frame [...]

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Clown around at Cirque du Cycling

From the May, 2008 issue

Circus street fair in Portland celebrates vibrant bike culture
The circus is coming to Mississippi Avenue! The Mississippi community is coming together to put on the best circus street fair in town on Saturday, June 14. Get ready for clowns, jugglers, unicycle jousting, sculptural bikes, freakishly tall bikes and other two-wheeled creations beyond your wildest dreams. [...]

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Filmed by Bike is back in town

From the April, 2007 issue

by Forrest Purkerson, age 16 and Sean Mulroy, age 17
Bicycle scenes from around the world will overtake the silver screen at Clinton Street Theater for three full days of Filmed by Bike, a festival of bike-themed movie shorts. Over 50 international movies were submitted, but only 19 made the final cut. The festival, now [...]

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The Ditty Bops know how to tour

From the November, 2006 issue

by Ellee Thalheimer
Here’s an idea. Imagine touring across the country on your bike. Been done, right? Now imagine the ride is fully supported by a biodiesel vehicle driven by fellow band members who rock out with you at gigs as you stop at various locations across the country. It’s not such a bad fantasy. Amanda [...]

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