Monthly Archives: December 2011


Happy Holidays, Hoser…

I grew up in Fargo, ND where the men are men and the women wished they weren’t…. I kid. I was cold 75% of the time, I played a crap ton of hockey, and I watched Strange Brew every other weekend. Here is Bob and Doug doing their version of the 12 days of Christmas. […]


Getting in the spirit

Look at Sean, just look at him. Doesn’t his face encompass the holiday cheer we secretly wish we all had (hint, hint Kyle). This time of year people get stressed out about gifts, family, weight, travel, ect. What was that book? Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff (it’s all small stuff)? I think that should apply […]


Backyard Blam Presents: Cross Up at The Lumberyard

Hi, this is Amanda here and I throw bike events in my free time under the name Backyard Blam. This Feb. 4th we are teaming up with Portland’s 1st indoor MTB, The Lumberyard, to throw an indoor super cyclocross event. Just show up and ride. We will provide the bikes, beer, tunes, and hi fives.


Fatbiking the Oregon Coast - the video…

I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for me to put this video together… Well, wait no longer… All I’ll say about this video is that I hate making videos. The amount of work required to make even a poor quality video like this is overwhelming. And if you really want to do […]


Thieves beware

Here at the shop we have been hearing about a lot of bike theft recently. People blame it on the holiday season, but I thought it was the giving season not the taking season. We ourselves have fallen victim to theft when our shop was broken into and maybe that’s why I enjoyed the thieve […]


Imagine being able to hold a tiny little sun in your hand

Its impossible, because if it was truly a tiny little sun it would suck you and everything around you, and I mean everything around you, into it adding just a minutia of fuel to the awe inspiring physics furnace of its existence. Fortunately for you, me, and everyone we know Portland Design Works decided to […]