Handcrafted bikes tell Oregon story
A very cool exhibit of 10 handcrafted bicycles designed and built by Oregon craftsmen and craftswomen is now on display on our E Concourse. Included are a broad range of machines, including a steel pursuit bike, folding bike, recumbent cargo trike, steel freakbike – also known as tall bike – and a bike with a frame made from Douglas fir.
The goal of the exhibit is to offer a glimpse into the role bikes play in the lives of Oregonians – racing, replacing a car, riding up and down mountains, or just riding for the joy of it. The exhibit is organized by the Port of Portland, Sweetpea Bicycles, the Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Portland Development Commission.
Just as Portland is a bike-friendly city, PDX is one of the few airports in the country with a multiuse bike and pedestrian path connecting regional trails to the terminal. Ride to the airport for lunch and shopping; there are more than 100 bike parking spaces for employees, travelers and recreational cyclists.
If you aren't traveling, you can still enjoy the display in a video that features the bicycles on display as well as interviews with the builders and others who value the emerging sustainable bicycle industry.
Related Links:
Display Video
PDX Bike Map
Sweetpea Bicycles
Regional Arts & Culture Council
Portland Development Commission
Port of Portland
