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Cycling in Portland, Oregon

I started bike racing in Portland in 1962. My racing career was not so spectacular, but it set me on a lifelong path of photographing bike races. Since I fled Beaverton in 1965 I've shot races in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and one race in Europe. Hopefully, I'll be shooting for another 30 years at least, until I'm in my mid-90s! In the meantime, let's see if we can identify every rider who appears here!
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June '83 Delta Park
June '83 Delta Park		 The cobblestones of Portland
The cobblestones of Portland		 Franz Pauwels
Franz Pauwels		 Rose Festival....1970?
Rose Festival....1970?
Portland has great light
Portland has great light		 Rose Fesitival Race, early 70s
Rose Fesitival Race, early 70s		 Rose Festival....but which year?
Rose Festival....but which year?		 Rose Festival....but which year?
Rose Festival....but which year?
Bike race fan
Bike race fan		 Chrome Paramount
Chrome Paramount		 Delta Park, Portland
Delta Park, Portland		 Anybody got a spoke wrench?
Anybody got a spoke wrench?
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Mike Edgerton 09-Aug-2012 13:10
Thanks for posting these. I was involved with racing in Portland for several years. I probably promoted some of those Rose Festival races you have pictured. I was a member of the Rose City Wheelmen. Phil was a great friend of mine as well. I still recall being on the starting line at Alpenrose. He was coming along to each rider saying "Are you ready?" and when he got to me he said "Can you beat these guys?"
Rick Adams13-Dec-2011 00:27
Thanks for helping me relive racing in Portland in the 70s and 80s.
Walt Greenwood 18-Nov-2011 20:32
I have some photos from the 1971 Oregon CycloCross series and would like to share them with Clark Henry and Bill Hawley, two riders I raced against back then. Anyone know how to reach them?
Markus Grompe18-Aug-2011 14:42
Great historical gallery...
Rita Leusenkamp 08-Jul-2011 01:00
What a great assortment of pictures.....ones that bring back such happy memories!
Carl (Leusenkamp) and I married and moved to Portland after we fell in love with the NW and Alpenrose Dairy in 1967 during the National Championships. We spent many a happy day at the track and him riding in the rain. Chuck Richards, Dirk Pauwels, John Beckman, Don Curey.... so many friends and so much loving support. Our son Eric and I have been in AZ since '85....right after the LA Olympics....but still LOVE Portland and everyone associated with our early life and cycling days there.
Edwin Thompson 24-Jun-2011 07:17
Wow, this is a blast from the past! I raced with all of these guys from 76' to 84'. I remember when John Beckman brought Erik Heiden back from Colorado Springs to ride with us. Will always remember Phil starting the races and his speeches to the riders before Mt. Tabor races. Great pictures. My dad was Peter Thompson; Grand Master rider. He loved all of these guys like family.
Guest 18-Nov-2010 05:53
Thank you for posting these. What a blast from the past. Boy, I thought we all looked geeked out now. Can't hold a candle (or a skid lid) to the old days !
Milan Vogrin29-Sep-2010 06:49
Nice photos.
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