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Get Behind the Bike Box

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:49:44 -0700

This video is not intended to be viewed by children and the language is foul.

PORTLAND, OR - There have been a lot of bike box videos uploaded to The internets latley. But how are bike boxes being recieved by your average Joes?

Well, I got my hands on some footage a couple jokers shot right down on Hawthorne Blvd. by the liquor store. I think I know who the biker chick is but I won't name names.

Anyway, this once again proves that Portland is much more fun because of bicyclists.

My advice to the bike box curious: get a bike and get busy in the bike box.

Sprockettes Dance Party

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:36:50 -0700

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Sprockettes Mini-Bike Dance Team is hosting a "Bicycle Bash" this Saturday and I thought this would be a great opportunity dig through my old tapes and pull out some footage from the Dance Party Ride they hosted last June at Pedalpalooza.

You can see this video and many others on the big screen at the"Bicycle Bash" along with all sorts of other entertainment. Check out the 411 straight from their site:

The Sprockettes Bicycle Bash is just over 2 weeks away.

Save the date: June 28, 2008

Announcing the Sprockettes Invitational Bicycle Bash! Music, DJ Gray, art gallery, silent auction, raffle, and of course….performances by your favorite bicycle dance troupes. Food and drink will be available for sale with “Sprockettes specials”. No outside alcohol please.

Doors open at 8pm. Entertainment starts at 9pm. Party until 2:30am.

Location 606 SE Madison, Portland OR.

Tickets are $5 at the door. Advanced tickets are available online at Brownpapertickets.com and at all of our upcoming shows (see below).

Guaranteed fun with your hometown homegirls!

Depaving Day at Carfree Conference

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:19:13 -0700

From Streetfilms.org
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Towards Carfree Cities VIII kicked off Monday in Portland, Oregon with an exciting community event. Hundreds of conference participants helped break and remove asphalt from a 3000 square foot parking lot. Depave.org is the mastermind behind the Fargo Garden Project. They promote the removal of unnecessary concrete and asphalt from urban areas. Depave.org will continue to work with Goldsmith Properties to transform this now asphalt-free site into a community greenspace. Once completed, the site will be used to educate the public about pavement removal and storm water drainage management. Notice an example of Depave's work in this video at founder Arif Khan's house.
Music by Reptet and Dreamtime Stilters.

Live Webcast at the Carfree Conference Public Day

PDXK Productions — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:34:35 -0700

We'll be live all day today 9-5pm at the Carfree conference http://carfreeportland.org. It's public day so come on down and check it out. You can also watch at CrankMyChain.com live (see below and be sure your browers is opened fully. If you have any trouble visit http://stickam.com/carfree. You can also get the schedule for the rest of the week there.

Do What I Like at the Carfree Conference

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:59:52 -0700

Plus CrankMyChain! is going to be live webcasting from the conference so check the live feed here or at carfreeportland.org.

Check out the schedule and the feed at stickam.com/carfree.

The Towards Carfree Cities conference series brings together people from around the world who work to promote practical alternatives to car dependence. The conference attracts professionals, advocates, and community leaders who focus on the creation of sustainable transportation systems and on the transformation of cities, towns, and villages into human-scaled environments rich in public space and community life. The fundamental role of the conference is to share knowledge and assist the practical work of conference participants, whether it be organizing community events, promoting urban cycling, or building the carfree cities of the future.To learn more, contact the conference team at http://www.carfreeportland.org

The Bicyclist 28: American Pastoral

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:18:39 -0700

The Bicyclist crew hits the road, hits the bottle and takes a hit or two.

Bike Porn 2 and Naked Bike Ride are coming Friday the 13th

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:12:14 -0700

PORTLAND, Ore. - Reverend Phil's Film Fest, Bike Porn 2- "BikeXploitation" is showing next Friday at the Clinton Street Theater. See the trailer at Bikesmut.com.

CrankMyChain! might even have something in the line-up, but either way I'm sure the festival of bicycle pornography will blow your mind and perhaps other things.

What is Bike Porn? It's not just bikes on bikes. I'll say that. Are you offended by graphic sexual images and suggestion? Don't go. It's all very sex positive (at least it was last year) but some flicks even challenged my sensibilities. I occasionally like to have my sensibilities challenged.

If you go, be sure to CrankMyChain!

And then hold onto your shorts or, better yet, take them off - because at Saturday the 14th at 11:59PM Portland goes on the World Naked Bike Ride.
It all starts the the Pedalpalooza Kick Off Dance Party (Track 7, NW 30th Ave and Industrial St) - Watch out for train tracks they love to throw cyclists.
Find out more at Shift2Bikes.org

Attached is my song Going on a Naked Bike Ride.

Bike2Oz - Conclusion - Ep13

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:12:31 -0700

The cyclists on the final leg of the epic adventure. Heading down South along the coast of Australia. Past kangaroos to finish at the Heart of Sydney.

Bike2Oz was produced by Undercurrents find out more about Bike2Oz here.

I hope you enjoyed this video series as much as I did. This is exactly the type of independent cycling related movie I was hoping to find when I started CrankMyChain.TV almost two years ago. Do you have an adventure in mind? What's stopping you?

Bike2Oz - Boat Ride Home - Ep. 12

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:06:25 -0700

After a week on a cargo ship, the epic bicycle journey from England nears and end. Australia looms and with it Lowannas family. Only 2 weeks to cycle down from Brisbane to the finale in Sydney.

Brooklyn to Manhattan Commuter Race

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:18:07 -0700

From StreetFilms.org
NEW YORK, NY - Transportation Alternatives held its 7th annual Commuter Challenge pitting cyclist, driver, and bus/subway rider in the ultimate showdown of which mode of travel can be quickest (and cheapest!)

In the end, the bike proved swiftest over the 4.5 mile course which began in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene and ended in Manhattan’s Union Square. Jamie Favaro rolled up in just over 16 minutes and took home the gold and a bouquet of flowers for her efforts. Driver, Emmanuel Fuentebella (22 minutes) parked his car and sprinted to a surprise second place finish. Shortly after, disappointed MTA rider April Greene came in last at 29 minutes. But, as Wiley Norvell noted at the finish line, Transportation Alternatives also measured the carbon footprint of all the the riders and Greene came in a close second behind the cyclist.

Derailed

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:03:21 -0700

This is my favorite selection from this years Filmed by Bike festival. The message delivered in this short darma by Oliver Ogden, Jared Staber, Chris Cosler is poignant and well delivered, which is something much more difficult to do than the other types of movies shown at Filmed by Bike (mine included).

Watch the movie and then let's discuss the plot and theme. For me it hits close to home to a decision I made in 2003 that helped put my life on track.

email - dan (at) pdxk (dot) com

Obama in Portland: Invest in Bicycle Infrastructure

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:43:39 -0700

PORTLAND, OR - To a crowd of 75,000 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland Oregon, Presidential hopeful Barack Obama called for the nation to get serious about it's energy issues and model Portland's investment in Bicycles and Alternate means of transportation.

Of course this seems an obvious solution to cycling advocates but with all the talk from the candidates there has been little mention of bicycles and specifically investment in bicycle infrastructure.

Here is the full quote:

"If we are going to solve our energy problems we have to think long term. It's time to be serious about investing in alternative energy. It's time to be serious about raising fuel efficiency standards in our cars. It's time for our entire country to learn from what's happening right here in Portland with mass transit and bicycle lanes and funding alternative means of transportation. That's the kind of solution we need for America..." this was greeted by some of the loudest applause of his speech.

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CrankMyChain! Cycle TV endorses Barack Obama for President, Sam Adams for Mayor of Portland and Chris Smith for Commissioner.

Today is the last day for Oregonians to drop off their ballots for the Primary election.

National Bike To Work Day

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 19 May 2008 00:29:21 -0700

USA - So I got called from the StreetFilms folks to help with Friday's National Bike to Work Day video. They wanted video from cities all over the country. Only problem was, Portland was not celebrating National Bike to Work day. Don't know why.

But hey, every day is bike to work day in Portland. So I thought I'd strap and electronic gong to the back of the Disco Trike and ride in to see if I could find any bike commuters who liked to bang gongs and eat donuts.

My contribution to the video above is at the end after SF, Austin, and NYC represent. I feel I did my part in keeping Portland weird. Also, here is the 10-minute rough-cut version from my Friday morning adventure.

More info from StreetFilms

The League of American Bicyclists started Bike-to-Work Day in 1956 as a part of National Bike-to-Work Week, which in some cities has turned into Bike Month.

Bike-to-Work Day is an annual event that promotes and celebrates the bicycle as a viable mode of transportation. On Bike-to-Work Day, national, regional, and local bicycle advocacy groups often organize bicycle-related events.

Today’s Streetfilm features Bike-to-Work Day in Austin, San Francisco, New York City and Portland, Oregon.

If you haven’t already, check out the streetsblog open thread from Friday. And, contact us if you would like to participate in next year’s NBTWD film!

This video was produced by Elizabeth Press for StreetFilms
with help from
John Hamilton -SF
Dan Kaufman (me) - PDX
Brent Perdue - Austin
Carly Clark
Ali Qadeer
Elleinad

Episode 11 Bike2Oz (India to Singapore)

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:32:54 -0700

From the chaos of Bombay to the Space Age of Singapore by cargo ship. The two cyclists then leave by cargo ship and cross the equator for the first time. Australia here we come.

OneMillionBicycles.org Kick Off Video

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:50:54 -0700

USA- The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized!

That's the rallying cry for OneMillionBicycles.org, a movment to give away a million bicycles, gain a million new bike commuters nationally and put pressure on congress to double transportation funding for bicycles. The main event is planned for August 9, 2009.

Oregon congressman and Bicycle Caucus member, Earl Blumenauer, helped inspire author and activist Joe "Metal Cowboy" Kurmaskie to spearhead this movment.

In this video Kurmaskie briefly outlines the project and calls on viewers to join by registering at OneMillionBicycles.org and commiting to give a new or used bicycle and/or bringing in a new or returning rider.

One Million Bicycles is not a militant or anti-car movement but it is pro-bicycle. It's encouraging folks to drive less to help create a nation that is cleaner, healthier, and less dependent on fossil fuels.

Anyone who does not already have a bike is eligible to get one by completing a giveaway application and committing to ride a certain number of times per week to work, school, errands, and document their experiences via a onemiliionbicycles blog, newsletter, press releases, letters, photos, stories, etc.

If you are a supporter of CrankMyChain! Cycle TV be sure to sign up right now for this exciting rally and revolution.

Bike to Oz - Episode 10

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:50:48 -0700

INDIA-SINGAPORE
Cycing down through India via Pushkar to spend Christmas in Mumbai then hopping on a cargo ship to head to Singapore and away from the pollution on India.

Bike to Oz - Episode 9

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 05 May 2008 08:39:48 -0700

PAKISTAN-INDIA
Cycling into the Himaylas to see the Dalai Lama.We find out how the Chinese have forced thousands of Tibetans into exile by violence. Then we jump on the bicycles for a trip to polluted Dehli. We escape to Taj Mahal and eat yummy sweets.

The Bicyclist 27: Can I Keep You?

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:48:52 -0700

Can Conrad keep Steve, Lissa keep Zack and Zack keep his cool?

The Bicyclist is produced by Craftmaster Independent.

Portland Goes Platinum

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:08:08 -0700

PORTLAND, OR - Local advocates, planners, and politicians have worked hard to get Portland to meet the League of American Bicyclists "Platinum" Designation. Davis California was the first City to meet this designation but Portland is the first large city to win the award.

Of course there is a lot more to do to make Portland a better, safer place to ride but there has been huge strides made in just the last two decades and this award recognizes that dedication and results.

But, the bar to attain Platinum will be continually raised so the City can't rest on it's laurels. Can Portland go double platinum?

This video was Produced by the Oregonian.

Hal Grades Your Bike Locking 5-years Later

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:15:32 -0700

NEW YORK CITY, NY -
From the StreetFilms Blog and Clarence Eckerson, Jr.

Nearly five years ago, legendary bike mechanic Hal Ruzal and I walked the streets surrounding Bicycle Habitat and graded the bike locking ability of New Yorkers - producing many humorous and enlightening anecdotes. The resulting video aired frequently on bikeTV and at many festivals, and because of it - Hal is still frequently asked by complete strangers to judge their bike locking.

I always endeavored doing another, but as with most sequels you need a new wrinkle. This time we thought we’d give Hal some company and invited former Recycle a Bicycle mechanic Kerri Martin (and founder of The Bike Church in Asbury Park, NJ) to weigh in with her expertise. Once again, bikes on the streets of SoHo provide lots of fodder for laughs and lessons to learn.

We didn’t plan to but we walked the same loop and even used the same one-hour time frame. The results? The grades were a little better than five years ago. Sure, still some bad locking out there, but many more people are now sporting multiple locks and better strategies! Good news, maybe we made a difference after all…

Bicycle Frame Art at PDX Celebrates Home Grown Bicycle Industry

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:57:16 -0700

PORTLAND, OR - If you have Airline ticket either into or out of Portland International Airport (PDX) then be sure to check out Exhibit of Handmade Bicycles showing through October 2008.

The exhibit, local frame builders are highlighted in this Portland Development Commission (PDC) video is by John Cardenas. Alta Planning + Design and BikePortland.org also weigh in on this blossoming industry which is helping earn Portland, Oregon the title of "Detroit of the Bicycle Industry".

It's great to see the PDC get behind this effort that really seems to be paying off.

More information available at BikePortland.org.

No Country for Old Men - No Earthday for Motorcars

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:23:00 -0700

OK, so I look like the bad guy from No Country for Old Men.

But the Cohen bros. and Javier Bardem nicked the look from me.

And if you don't ride your bike on Earth Day then my 1958 quarter dollar and I might just have to pay you a visit.

Don't forget, Mother Nature bats last and Earth day is April, 22nd.

Put The Fun Between Your Legs: Women Who Ride Bikes in Orlando

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:03:08 -0700

ORLANDO, Fla. - Two young women share their love of bicycles in words, song, and pictures.

It's nice to see the bicycle tide is rising all around the nation.

Bike To Oz - Episode 8

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:49:06 -0700

Lowanna and Kevin pedal across hot Pakistan, camping in the woods, eating food from street vendors and ontowards the stage show at the Indian border. http://www.bike2oz.com

Bike To Oz - Episode 7

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:49:06 -0700

Cycling through Iran, eating honey sweets, getting arrested and escaping into Pakistan. Then Lowanna gets hasseled from Pakistani men everywhere. All this to avoid flying the 12,000km from England to Australia. more on http://www.bike2oz.com

The Bicyclist 26: Life Inside Boxes

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:26:48 -0700

Zack is out of control and on a roll. Conrad and Steve are just happy to get along.

Bike To Oz - Episode 6

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:04:11 -0700

The cycling duo make their way through Eastern Turkey, getting ill, being forced to hop on a train to get to the border of Iran and then cycling past the mountain where the Holy Grail is supposed to be.

See the Previous
Bike to Oz videos here or at the official Bike to Oz website. Bike to Oz is Produced by Kevin and Lowanna for Undercurrents.

Bike To Oz - Episode 5

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:04:11 -0700

Pedaling across Turkey to discover the 'fairy' houses of Goreme made from volcanic rock. Going up in a hot air balloon then planning on how to get to Iran.

Cycle Oregon on OPB's Oregon Field Guide

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:59:09 -0700

OREGON -
This video and text was taken from the Oregon Public Broadcasting Website:

Two thousand people every year take exhausting vacations together to ride hundreds of miles and bring urban and rural Oregon together in the process. Cycle Oregon turns 20!

Producer - Vince Patton; Videographer & Editor - Nick Fisher

BicycleTutor.com - How to Fix a Flat

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:14:14 -0700

This tutorial explains how to fix a flat tire on your bicycle. Find more excellent repair tutorials at BicycleTutor.com.

Watch and Take the Awareness Test

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:14:14 -0700

Take the awareness test and let me know what you think but don't give it away.

This was put together by Transport for London as a part of the look out for cyclists campaign.

Bike To Oz - Episode 4

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:33:09 -0700

Cycling 17,000Km from England to Australia.Catching the Tour D'Giro bicycle race in Italy, heading through polluted Greece to the site of the Olympics and on towards Turkey. We leave Europe and enter Asia and our first puncture!

Follow the adventure
http://www.bike2oz.com

Bike To Oz - Episode 3

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:33:09 -0700

Episode 3 -Cycling through France to see all the trees knocked down by storms and onto the Swisss Alps.

Bike To Oz - Episode 2

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:33:09 -0700

I decided to catch us up on all the rest of the current episodes of Bike to Oz so I'm podcasting them one after another today.

In Episode two, Kevin and Lowanna travel through the Netherlands and head South. The roads are great but the directions difficult.

Bike2Oz:
Cycling from England to Australia. Kevin and Lowanna choose to pedal rather than fly the 17,000Km overland from England to Australia. Join us as we send back reports from the roads, deserts, and woodlands and mountains of UK, Europe, Pakistan, India, Iran, Malaysia and finally Australia.

www.Bike2oz.com

BikeXploitation Promo #3

webmail@pdxk.com (PDXK Productions) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:04:34 -0800

Another from the BikeXploitation promo series shot during Feburary's Midnight Mystery Ride.

Find out more about the Bike Porn East Coast Tour and BikePorn 2.0 at www.bikesmut.com.

Directed and Edited by RevPhil. Camera, Tech, and Theme Music by Dan Kaufman.

CrankMyChain! CycleTV is produced and distrubuted by PDXK.TV and the Disco Trike.