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First the badass challenge now it's the two mile challenge (actually they were first). Anyway, check out this great little animation from Clif Bar.

The challenge: Ride your bike to fight global warming. 40% of U.S. urban travel is 2 miles or less. 90% of those trips are by car. Take The Challenge at 2MileChallenge.com

PORTLAND, OR - Bicycle Boulevards can make your neighborhood street loveable! Watch to find out how you can tap into B2 Power and why you should.

Timo Forsberg hosts this Bicycle Transportation Alliance infomercial about the city of Portland’s is utilization of Bicycle Boulevards as a neighborhood safety enhancement.

This ten-minute video explains what a bicycle boulevard is and how they can be used to increase safety for cyclists and livability for neighbors.

B2 Power co-stars Bruce Buffington and special appearance by Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams. Mark Allen Eaton and Kelly Jo Horton of the Bicyclist also play a dramatic role in this bicycle propaganda film.

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A lost episode full of footage that was left on the editing room floor. That's it for the bicyclist for this season. Stay tuned next year for season two.

The Bicyclist is produced by Craftmaster Independent.

PORTLAND, OR - Winner of the Badass Purse for Riding out to Hillsboro on his Unicycle is Max Taint of Portland. He came in 2nd in the unicross heat. Way to go Max hope your taint ain't sore.

Hillsboro, Ore. - THIS IS CYCLOCROSS. Cold, rain, mud, fun, and not fun. Turn up the audio for some bonus commentary.

This video is sponsored by http://RiverCityBicycles.com and http://CrossCrusade.com

PORTLAND, Ore.- Transportation activists gathered Friday to speak at a press conference promoting a Sautrday rally for transportation equality. The event was organized by Eleanor Blue and hosted by Jonathan Maus. Speakers included attorneys Bob Mionske and Ray Thomas, activists Scott Bricker, Jessica Roberts, Ellen Vanderslice, and author Joe Kurmaskie who also hosted the rally Saturday.

Dozens including reporters from OPB, KEX, KPAM, KGW and many other attened the press conference, which in turn drew hundreds to the rally.

My camera and microphone were too far from the speakers at Saturday's rally so I do not have good coverage of that event and the great speeches.

Filmmaker Vincent Caldoni was able to capture some footage of a few of the speeches and posted them as part of a great article at the Portland Mercury and YouTube.

When the going gets tough, the tough call their girlfriends.

There's got to be a morning after and Conrad, Zack and Jose are worse for the wear. Steve and Lissa have fared better, but the Demon SUV is really cranky.

ESTACADA, OR - Four contenders competed for the "Baddest Badass" purse at Cross Crusade Race #5 Sunday.

Tony Tapay had a strong showing in the single speeds and has been declared Baddest Badass. He was followed closely by Badass Tad Bamfod who rides a fixed gear bike.

Jonathan "Badass" Maus who co-hosted the live feed from Barton Park hit a rock wrecked (see the Barton Quick Edit). He fell back a few spots from his strong showing last week.

Greg Sanders also ran into some issues during the race. He did complete it, though, and can also wear the title of Badass, but he can't wear the purse. At least not this week.

All Badasses rode out to the Cyclocross Crusade and completed their race. It's not easy.

Barton Park Race coverage and the Badass Challenge was sponsored by Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory

ESTACADA, OR - We set up a live feed from the Cyclocross Crusade Race #5 yesterday at Barton Park. Here is just a taste of what we got from our vantage point in the gravel pit. Jonathan Maus kindly wipes out in front of the camera and we get to see Shannon Skerrit and Carl Decker Battle for 2nd. Get your official race results at CrossCrusade.com.

This video and the live feed we're brought to you by Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory.