UO Bike Oregon Manifest Design Blog

The long awaited Oregon Manifest book...

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:28:46 -0700

The long awaited Oregon Manifest book “Bike-Craft-Design-Innovation” is now available for purchase on Blurb. We are honored and happy to be featured with the Campus Bike. Over six pages, James Molyneux explains some of the features and challenges of the bike and this amazing summer project at University of Oregon.
http://oregonmanifest.com/2012/09/06/bike-craft-design-innovation/

We are happy to announce that the UO Campus Bike won an IDSA...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:00:00 -0700

We are happy to announce that the UO Campus Bike won an IDSA Gold Award at the 2012 IDEA Awards! Thanks. http://idsa.org/campus-mini-velo-redefining-utility

The Oregon Manifest Design Challenge 2011 video is out! Great...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:14:35 -0800

The Oregon Manifest Design Challenge 2011 video is out! Great work by andybatt.com, missioncontrolinc.com and the Oregon Manifest team. Cheers!

In case you’ve missed the “Meet the Makers”...

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:46:11 -0800

In case you’ve missed the “Meet the Makers” event at the MoCC in Portland, here’s a great set of images. Over 2,600 people visited the show in October and checked out the winning bikes, including the UO Campus Bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/contemporarycraft/sets/72157627867771593/

Meet the Makers! Check out this event at the Museum of...

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:12:11 -0700

Meet the Makers! Check out this event at the Museum of Contemporary Craft this Saturday. You’ll be able to learn about the making of the Oregon Manifest bikes first hand. And of course some Ducks will be there to talk about the Campus Bike too. This Saturday October 15, 4 to 6 PM, MoCC PDX. http://cal.pnca.edu/events/251?s=20111015

Just in case you’ve missed the weekend issue of the Wall...

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:52:13 -0700

Just in case you’ve missed the weekend issue of the Wall Street Journal - This is how amazing it looked like on the inside :)

Reinventing the Two-Wheeler - Check this article on The Wall...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:37:38 -0700

Reinventing the Two-Wheeler - Check this article on The Wall Street Journal and watch out for the printed version tomorrow!! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204226204576603301772974170.html?grcc=88888&mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_lifestyle

Nice photographic recap of the OM 2011 event on Core77 today....

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:40:06 -0700

Nice photographic recap of the OM 2011 event on Core77 today. http://www.core77.com/blog/gallery/core77_photo_gallery_oregon_manifest_2011_20745.asp

PDX! It’s First Thursday tomorrow. Come and check out the...

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:08:41 -0700

PDX! It’s First Thursday tomorrow. Come and check out the Oregon Manifest bikes at Museum of Contemporary Craft. Entry is free and the bikes are very cool! http://cal.pnca.edu/events/250

The Campus Bike is featured on Core77 today!...

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:16:36 -0700

The Campus Bike is featured on Core77 today! http://www.core77.com/oregonmanifest/2011/09/oregon-manifest-2011-a-closer-look-at-the-winners-runners-up.asp

The winners of the 2011 Constructor’s Design Challenge are...

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:46:53 -0700

The winners of the 2011 Constructor’s Design Challenge are exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland from September 27 to October 29, including University of Oregon’s Campus Bike. Check out the schedule. http://mocc.pnca.edu/archives/4863/

Voices for the Future

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:20:51 -0700

Voices for the Future: Student Teams Bring a Different Perspective… Nice view on the invitation of students teams in the Oregon Manifest 2011. Thanks OM! http://oregonmanifest.com/2011/09/26/voices-for-the-future-student-teams-bring-a-different-perspective/

More Blog Mentions

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:09:09 -0700

All right, we made it to Cool Hunting and Treehugger. Thanks for the links Matt! Let’s see where this is going :)
http://www.coolhunting.com/design/oregon-manifest-bicycle-design.php
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/09/ultimate-utility-bike-is-electric.php

Here’s a great slide show of images from Saturday’s...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:58:00 -0700

Here’s a great slide show of images from Saturday’s events by the Chris King Cycle Group. http://www.flickr.com//photos/kingcyclegroup/sets/72157627630674303/show/

The Constructor’s Design Challenge Winners are featured on the...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:19:43 -0700

The Constructor’s Design Challenge Winners are featured on the Oregon Manifest website. Check it. http://oregonmanifest.com/2011/09/26/the-constructors-design-challenge-winners/

Reactions from Constructor’s Design Challenge Judging Panel:...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:16:38 -0700

Reactions from Constructor’s Design Challenge Judging Panel: “The U of O came in with a naïve, fresh, creative approach,” Hatfield added. “They weren’t locked in to a traditional version of a bike. There were more beautiful bikes out there, but theirs was fresh – the future.” Read the full article here. http://oregonmanifest.com/2011/09/26/judges-reactions-i-see-big-changes/

Another great article about Scott’s test ride and the UO...

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:39:14 -0700

Another great article about Scott’s test ride and the UO Team is up on the AAA blog. Cheers Sabina! http://aaablogs.uoregon.edu/blog/2011/09/25/campus-mini-velo-bike-wins-oregon-manifest-competition/

In case you’ve missed the UO Campus Bike at the Oregon...

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:26:43 -0700

In case you’ve missed the UO Campus Bike at the Oregon Manifest events this weekend - don’t worry. There is another chance to see the bike. The winners of the 2011 Constructor’s Design Challenge will be exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland from September 27 to October 29, along with two public programs. Check the link for details. http://mocc.pnca.edu/archives/4863/

We won!!

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:01:00 -0700

The UO Team wins best student entry for the Ultimate Modern Utility Bike 2011. And we won the hearts of many bike enthusiasts in Oregon. Thanks for all the kind words on blogs and Twitter posts out there. The team is truly proud of what they’ve achieved. Go Ducks!

We had to wait for a long time… Scott at the finish line!...

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:22:00 -0700

We had to wait for a long time… Scott at the finish line! There is a German saying: The last will be the first!