🚨 Please note: BikePortland is currently on hiatus and only publishing guest articles. Learn more here. Thank you. - Jonathan 🙏

Day: October 20, 2005

New IKEA will have 75 bike racks

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

IKEA has officially announced their plans to build a Portland store.

“The store will be built on nearly 19 acres at the southwestern corner of I-205 and Airport Way…75 bicycle racks and two light-rail stations will provide convenient access”


While I’m no fan of massive consumerism, I think IKEA will be a good neighbor. And, given their Swedish background, I bet they’ll be a great possible partner for bikey non-profits and programs. I also know that IKEA does cool stuff for kids like give them a free helmet on their birthday.

Welcome to Portland IKEA!

More ghost bikes emerge overnight

ghost bike PDX

Last night, five ghost bikes were placed in four locations around the city. Eight cyclists showed up in SE Portland to load their bike trailers with the white bikes, signs and tools to install them. According to reports, onlookers were very curious and everyone was supportive.

Here’s a quote from someone on the ride:

“Ghost bikes are something I had wanted to get going a long time ago…I must say it felt so good to see the bikes installed, I felt a great deal of relief actually, I had been searching for a way to make a difference and at last it was happening.”

The group behind the effort has just posted a temporary website at GhostBike.org.

Check out some photos of all the ghost bikes installed so far.

Local bike leaders off to Amsterdam

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

City leaders and key bike advocates are headed to Amsterdam next week. The trip was Sam Adams’ idea and the goal will be to learn how Amsterdam’s government officials and planners have been so successful at creating thriving urban cities that encourage people to get out of their cars. Jessica Roberts of the BTA hopes the trip will be, “an inspiration, and that it will expand our sense of the possible. Portland is the perfect place to bring some of the techniques successfully used in Europe.”

Here’s a partial list of who will represent us:

  • Sam Adams, city commissioner in charge of Transportation
  • Tom Miller, Sam’s chief of staff
  • Roger Geller, City of Portland Bicycle Coordinator
  • Evan Manvel, Executive Director of the BTA
  • Jessica Roberts, BTA Metro Area Advocate
  • Scott Bricker, BTA Policy Director
  • Jeff Mapes, senior writer for the Oregonian

I think that’s a list that we can all be proud of! I’ll be working with Jessica to bring you updates and photos of the trip. Stay tuned.

Latest Headlines

Fire and Ice: A bikepacking adventure with 30 people

Guest Article: Right turn on red laws and what they mean for cyclists

BikeLoud Stands in solidarity with Boston transportation advocates 

Guest Opinion: PCEF e-bike rebate program should include traditional bikes

From the Archives

The 10 busiest bicycling spots in Portland