Look for me at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2008

I'll be in Portland this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center to report on the latest in handcrafted bike goodness. I've already spoken with a few of the builders who will be there and there should be some interesting goodies.

I haven't quite figured out yet how I'll do it, but I'll have some goodies to give away: a Kryptonite New York 3.5' chain lock (new - courtesy of Kryptonite), Swrve Dynamic pants (new, 30" size), and various stickers. I'll also bring a well used REI/Kenda 26" studded MTB tire, because I have no use for said tire in California.

I'll also have a handful of these goat free "53 miles per burrito" stickers from Zero Per Gallon to hand out. Comment here if you'll be there and I'll look for you.



I plan to mostly cover utility type bikes, but I'll post plenty of fixed gear porn for you to lust over, as well as fun race worthy road and mountain bikes. Watch also for developments in the 29er world as well as 650B mountain bikes.

Look for me on Saturday and Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center. Consider subscribing to my Twitter feed if you want to find me and win stuff.

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Also this week...

Friday 2/8 Love on Wheels San Francisco: The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition plays cupid for another round of Love on Wheels, the dating game exclusively for two-wheelers. See why Love on Wheels won the San Francisco Bay Guardian's Best of the Bay — watch hot cyclists pair up and win fabulous date-y raffle prizes. Real-life bike bachelors and bachelorettes quiz a blind panel to select a date and roll romantically to some hip local spots, courtesy of our fabulous sponsors. See San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for details.

Friday 2/8 Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance Banquet: Support Mountain Biking in Boulder County by joining us for a regal evening at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa. The evening will include a 3 course meal, silent auction, live auction & a door prize for a beautiful room at the St. Julien. We are gathering to celebrate BMA's achievements in 2007 and to get charged up to for 2008, which is shaping up to be the best year ever for mountain biking in Boulder County. For more information visit www.boa-mtb.org.

Saturday 2/9 Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia. UCI sanctioned 9 day stage race with Pro Tour and Asian cycling teams. See tdl.com.my for details.