Around this time every year, Bike Gallery owner and president Jay Graves heads to Washington DC for the National Bike Summit. The purpose of the event is to bring attention to our bicycle infrastructure—why it’s beneficial to everyone and why we need more of it. These are Jay’s notes from this year’s summit:
There was a record number of [...]
January 31, 2011 – 4:19 pm
Please join us at the Hollywood Bike Gallery on Tuesday, February 15th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. to look at new mountain bike technology, drink a beer and bump elbows with other passionate mountain bikers. We’ll have industry experts on hand to chat about what’s new in 2011 and what’s happening in the Portland area for trail [...]
January 10, 2011 – 3:21 pm
Bike Gallery is lending a hand to the Northwest Trail Alliance and the Bureau of Land Management in helping to build and maintain mountain biking trails at Sandy Ridge, and we could use your help. Several of our staff will be heading towards the mountain. You’re welcome to join us for a day of work [...]
January 4, 2011 – 12:33 pm
Our very own Dean Tracy of the Hollywood shop has landed in Amsterdam to compete in more elite level races. Before he left I had a chance to talk to him about the journey here and the road ahead.
What does it takes to get to this level of racing?
Dean showing a recent photo in VeloNews
I [...]
December 7, 2010 – 6:23 pm
Our ride from downtown brought about 30 riders with blinkey lights and bells along the dark riverfront and through the streets of North Portland. When we arrived at Portland International Raceway, there were hundreds of other riders getting ready to make the trip around the light show. The headcount at the end of the night [...]
December 6, 2010 – 2:38 pm
Last week we had the chance to help out the Community Cycling Center with their annual Holiday Bike Drive. The CCC gives away hundreds of bikes each year to kids in need. The bikes are all gone over by a mechanic to make sure everything is adjusted properly and safe to ride. We had about [...]
