Handmade bike show-- pure torture

In February of 2008 I went to the NAHBS here in Portland, OR. (Next year it's in Indianapolis, Indiana.) If you like bikes at all, that show was amazing. There really aren't words. Just incredible, beautiful bikes and stuff (Chris King, Thomson).

Well. We've got another coming this way in October! Yay!!

The "Oregon Manifest". October 10-12, 2008.

Set within the heart of Portland's legendary cyclocross scene, Oregon Manifest will feature an unconquerable mix of custom frame builders, bike-centric vendors, bike culture squads and a Sunday cross race to bring home the glory.

Oh yeah. We've got "cyclocross", "custom frame builders", "bike-centric vendors", "bike culture". and "sunday 'cross race" all in the same paragraph. Sweet!

Mark your calendars now!