Portland Sportsman
The sportsmen and –women of Portland are reinventing the American athletic ethic, creating a microcosmic world of DIY leagues, independent adventure and fun-loving endeavor. Beyond the legendary Oregon outdoors, Portlanders embrace a wide range of sports and games: from the glorious mud of cyclocross to the asphalt thrills of skateboarding to the urbane combat of croquet. At the same time, the city’s sporting public—its brio on display at every Portland Timbers match, its passion defined by a 40-year affair with the Trail Blazers—redefines modern fandom. —Portland Sportsman
