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Metal Cowboy
Joe Kurmaskie, dubbed the "Metal Cowboy" by a blind rancher he encountered one icy morning in Idaho, has been addicted to the intoxicating freedom and power of the bicycle ever since he "borrowed" his big sister's banana-seat bike at the age of five. As he careened down the neighborhood hill, much to his parents' dismay, Joe set in motion what has become a lifelong love affair with the road and the wheel. In Metal Cowboy, Joe offers up an infectious and big-hearted collection of true adventures and misadventures, chronicling his time touring America on his bicycle.
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Dec 9, 2008Oregon Biking, Cycling
Love 'em or hate 'em, "You Know You're a ____ if ____" lists area always filled with an insider's yuks. So here's one for the cyclists. It comes to us courtesy of Joe Kurmaskie, aka the Metal Cowboy.
Wednesday, November 12th is the Grant Professional Comedy Night! Grant parent & nationally-known comedian Dwight Slade will perform along with Joe "The Metal Cowboy" Kurmaskie. Tickets $5 students, $10 adults. They will be preforming at 7:30 (11/12/80) at the Grant...
Sep 20, 2008BikePortland.org
Joe "Metal Cowboy" Kurmaskie, shown here before his all-family trans-Canadian adventure, will share tales and tips this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus)
Even though the kids are back in school and its feeling like fall, the weekend is still full of bike events.
Once again, there's something for everyone; families, racers, easy-riders, you name it.
What [...]
Sep 19, 2008Oregon Biking, Cycling
By ORbike team member Tom Knipe
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"Think of this as the cycling equivalent to Woodstock — but in 50 states and upwards of 100 rallies all on the same day."–Joe "Metal Cowboy" Kurmaskie
If any one person could be the spark that ignites a national cycling movement, it would Joe Kurmaskie.
Known to many as the "Metal Cowboy", Kurmaskie is a [...]
Feb 6, 2008The KBOO Bike Show
This month on the KBOO Bike show, Joe Kurmaski, aka the Metal Cowboy, aka Adventure Dad, will be on air with his kids to talk about their cross-country bicycle trip as a family. Joe will also talk about his plans for Camp Creative, a Portland summer camp for kids and families that is striving to make sure kids are engaged in the world around them - not just the TV in front of them. MORE INFO: MetalCowboy.com
We'll also talk about upcoming events you don't want to miss like the Worst Day of the Year Ride and the North American Handmade Bicycle Show.
Author Joe Kurmaski, also known as the Metal Cowboy, and his kids will join us in studio to talk about their experience bike touring across the country as a family. We will also discuss a Camp Creative, a new summer...
Feb 6, 2008Portland Transport
Due to technical difficulties, this show is not available. This month on the KBOO Bike show, Joe Kurmaski, aka the Metal Cowboy, aka Adventure Dad, will be on air with his kids to talk about their cross-country bicycle trip as...
from the Metal Cowboy feed...Please spread the word, join the cycling revolution with us. Check it out at onemillionbicycles.org
Apr 17, 2008
One Million Bicycles
A National Cycling Rights Movement
08/09/2009 A National Day Of Action and Celebration
The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized!
On a single day, over one million riders will roll out and gather across America for unified rallies in every major city and at the nation's capital:
Why?
*To Support Senator Earl Blumenauer's National Bike Bill
http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/29/blumenauer-introduces-the-national-bike-bill/
*To Call For [...]
Feb 7, 2008
We're planning a Sheldon Brown Memorial ride ourt here in Portland - all sorts of fun mayhem on a Tuesday afternoon. SB was a true original and we want to see if we can get rides going all over the country to honor is contributions and his love of a good April Fool's Joke.
Oct 19, 2007
How can you go wrong with a music video that includes bicycles, Donnie Darko type masks, did I mention bicycles, a pretty girl, night riding and the whole ET vibe all rolled into a three minute song - BTW, the song uses a drum beat opening that is pulled right from the [...]
Sep 22, 2007