Upcoming: lycra meets lycra at... Bike to the Ballet!

On Saturday June 7th, the Oregon Ballet Theatre is reaching out to the ballet-loving cyclist in you with a special matinee performance of their Russian Program, all wrapped in a fun bike theme.

"Why ballet and biking?" Well, for starters, almost half of OBT's staff and dancers are cyclists in some way shape or form - competitive riders, dedicated commuters, spin class faithfuls, or devoted fans of the Tour de France. They also share a special affinity for lycra and dry-wicking fabrics. But most importantly, they too have some of the best legs on the planet.

Tickets are only $20 anywhere in the theater, so buy early for the best seats! Besides a great ballet performance, the event will feature a valet bike parking, pre & post-show refreshments, giveaways and prizes (including 2 entries for Cycle Oregon’s “Weekend at the Beach”), and Portland's first Annual Best Legs Contest!

And last but not least, with your entry ticket, you'll enjoy $5 off your next puchase at Bike Gallery. Just our way to support this great new event! More Info

Strong turnout and generous giving marks Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund benefit night.

On Thursday May 1st, the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund - with the generous help of the PSU Cycling Team - held its inaugural benefit event at the Downtown Bike Gallery. Hundreds of Portland area cyclists attended the event to raise funds and connect with fellow cyclists over a free beer and some fine food.

At the event, Bike Gallery president Daniel McGinnis provided an update on the objectives and future plans of the Memorial Fund. He told the crowd that the Fund's intention is to spend a significant portion of its raised monies on grassroots projects in the area of traffic and cyclists' safety. he also invited everyone to make their voices heard and submit ideas on what actions or projects they like to see funded.

The event included a raffle and a silent auction, featuring an impressive prize list of items donated by individuals and businesses from inside and outside the bike community. According to event co-organizer Eric Tsai, "it was great to see attendees stepping up big time with their contributions. At final count, the event raised more than $8,000 for the fund, making it a complete success." Photos

Check Out Our Close-Out Deals!

To make room for all the new and exciting bikes coming our way, the Bike Gallery is putting a bunch of road and mountain bikes on sale.

Check out our new online Close-Out Listing that has all our current close-out deals, including bicycles by Trek, Gary Fisher, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Orbea, Maverick and Co-Motion!

Upcoming Events.

New Belgium Brewing Urban Assault Ride
Sat May 25, 9am-Noon | Starts at Pioneer Square Courthouse

Bike Gallery Wine Ride Sign-Up Party
Wed May 28, 7pm | Lake Oswego Bike Gallery | More Info

Bike to the Ballet
Sat June 7, 2pm | Keller Auditorium | More Info

More Events & Rides

Portland Goes Platinum!

Photo by Jonathan Maus    BikePortland.org

On Tuesday April 29, the Downtown Bike Gallery was the location for a well-attended press conference where City of Portland Commisioner Sam Adams - together with a host of other dignitaries and bike advocates - announced the news that Portland was awarded the Platinum-level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community, by the League of American Bicyclists.

Exciting news, since Portland is only the second city in the USA - after Davis, CA - to receive the League's highest level designation and the first large city in America that achieved platinum status.

Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves kicked off the event, by reminding the audience that it was two years ago at the very same location that Sam Adams unveiled a nine-part "Platinum strategy" to make Portland a best-in-class city for cycling and cyclists and earn the Platinum-level designation. Read More

Bike Gallery owner receives prestigious advocacy award from BTA

Photo by Jonathan Maus

Each year the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) presents the Alice Awards to individuals, businesses, and organizations in Oregon and SW Washington who have shown exceptional dedication to improving their community for bicyclists.

It's not every year that they present the Bud Clark Award for Lifetime Achievement, but this was one of those years and Jay Graves, owner and CEO of Bike Gallery received this prestigious honor Saturday March 22, 2008, at the Annual Alice Awards and Auction. Read More

'08 Handmade Bicycle Show goes for record attendance in Portland.

This last weekend, the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, came to Portland for what was the 4th edition of the world's largest trade and consumer show for custom-built bicycles. More than 180 exhibitors showed off their custom rides and wares and the organzers counted over 6,800 visitors, who flooded the Oregon Convention Center to take it all in. If you missed out on the show, you can still read the show reports and enjoy some great photos posted on bikeportland.org, cyclingnews.com and velonews.com.

The Bike Gallery was present at the show booths of our very own custom bike brands Parlee Cycles, Signal Cycles (pictured) and Co-Motion.

Bike Gallery expands its line of custom bikes with the addition of Parlee and Signal Cycles.

February 5, 2008 - In the lead-up towards the much-anticipated North American Handmade Bicycle Show - coming to Portland this next weekend - the Bike Gallery is excited to announce the addition of two top-notch, custom bike brands to its already extensive line-up of bicycle brands. This month, Bike Gallery will start selling custom framesets and complete custom bikes built by carbon fiber specialist Parlee Cycles and Portland-based upstart Signal Cycles.

Parlee Cycles - a New England-based bike company lead by carbon whiz Bob Parlee - might not be a familiar name yet among northwest cyclists, but the company is rapidly developing a reputation of its own that is quite impressive. For one, the company is one of only a few builders that can do custom sizing in carbon fiber. Moreover, in the high-end, custom road bike segment, Parlee is currently considered “nothing but the best.” At least, that was the verdict of the editors of Bicycling Magazine when they announced their favorite bikes of the year last spring. Read More

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