PORTLAND, Ore.--Working with the Embassy of Denmark, Washington, D.C., and the City of Portland, Oregon Manifest--Portland's multi-faceted celebration of cycling culture and lifestyle--will bring the.... PORTLAND, Ore.--Working with the Embassy of Denmark, Washington, D.C., and the City of Portland, Oregon Manifest--Portland's multi-faceted celebration of cycling culture and lifestyle--will bring the acclaimed exhibit Dreams On Wheels to Portland in October 2009. Developed by curator Thomas Ermacora, in collaboration with Danish architect and urban design consultant Jan Gehl, Dreams On Wheels showcases Danish cycling culture and Denmark's commitment to sustainability via urban design that promotes active transportation.

An international traveling exhibit that has shown in Paris, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Moscow, and London, Dreams On Wheels merges urban cycling culture, design intelligence, and environmental consciousness. The exhibit features case studies on how cycling has affected Danish culture, analyzing the history and social development of biking as a viable transportation alternative.

"Oregon Manifest has expanded this year to broadcast the many ways cycling can impact our lives," explained event director Jocelyn SyCip. "Launching Dreams of Wheels on its U.S. tour is a terrific coup for our event. We're incredibly excited that Portlanders will be able to see how cycling has transformed the transportation mix in Denmark."

Portland Mayor Sam Adams concurs: "I look forward to Oregon Manifest and the highly anticipated Dreams on Wheels exhibit this year. Portland leads the nation in bike commuting and community, but we have much to learn from our European counterparts. I predict great reception for these events."

The Danish Ambassador to the U.S., Friis Arne Peterson, will be on hand for the exhibit's opening festivities, October 9 at 7 p.m. at the Oregon Manifest Bike Union storefront. Appearing October 29th will be Mikael Colville-Andersen, a Danish filmmaker, photographer and journalist who is considered Copenhagen's leading bicycle culture advocate. Colville-Andersen's photographs are central to the Dreams on Wheels exhibit. Dreams on Wheels will be open to the public for the entire six-week run of Oregon Manifest at the event's Pop-Up Bike Union Storefront, located at 539 NW 10th at Hoyt in Portland's Pearl District.

Dreams on Wheels serves as a comparative study that inspires reflection on how metro areas can embrace cycling as a means of creating sustainable urban environments, thereby improving quality of life. The exhibit is a prelude to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Danish exhibit will be one facet of the expanded Oregon Manifest event. This year's Manifest will feature six weekends of cycling-centric events, including a transportation bicycle Design Challenge, a special Constructor's Race--featuring bikes from the design challenge--a Pop-Up Bike Union storefront, guest speakers, a cycling apparel fashion show, a family bicycle transportation day, and the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships.

For more information on Oregon Manifest visit www.oregonmanifest.com. To learn more about Dreams on Wheels, visit www.dreamsonwheels.dk

About Oregon Manifest

Oregon Manifest is a non-profit organization celebrating the art, craft and community of bicycling. Running from October 2 to November 8 in Portland, Oregon Manifest 09 (presented by Chris King Precision Components with generous help from the City of Portland) will highlight the bike's influence on culture, sustainability, and urban design. There's something great in store for every type of bike lover. For the full schedule, visit www.oregonmanifest.com.

About the City of Portland

Long recognized as a leader in bicycle transportation and sustainability, Portland was the first large American city to achieve Platinum-Level Bicycle Friendly Community status by the League of American Bicyclists. Not content with simply making bicycling a part of daily life, through the update to its Bicycle Master Plan, Portland is actively working to make the bicycle a pillar of its transportation system.

Contact: Jocelyn Sycip, Director: 503.956.4071
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