Hopefully this rain lets up, because there are some great events planned for this weekend.

***Reference to an upcoming messenger event has been deleted by request of organizers.***
If you prefer packing your gear over fixed gears, then the Community Exchange Cycle Touring Club has a ride for you. They're doing a three-day, [...]

TriMet just sent out a press release about their schedule for the upcoming Rose Festival. At the bottom of the release was the following bit about bikes on MAX:

"This year, TriMet is offering more options for cyclists during the Rose Festival when MAX trains will be full. Attended bicycle parking will be [...]

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has scored a huge win for kids in Oregon and Southwest Washington by securing 323 new bicycles for use in their Bicycle Safety Education programs. The highly discounted bikes were acquired from Giant Bicycles through a deal brokered by local bike retailer Bike N' Hike. Bike N' Hike, [...]

On Saturday me and my ladies rode over to Alberta Street to check out the annual Art Hop. The picture-perfect day attracted all sorts of folks riding all sorts of bikes. And, as usual, I couldn't keep my eyes (and my camera) off them.
I noticed some old favorites in action [...]

Lawyer Ray Thomas, of the Portland-based Swanson, Thomas and Coon law firm has announced a new initiative. He plans to form a legal team to scrutinize the Bicycle Bill to make sure that a "fair share" of state highway construction funds are going toward bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
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[Officer Darke Hull.]

Officer Darke Hull of the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division is one of six Portland officers to have been recently certified as a Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Investigation expert. The certification came after a rigourous, 5-day course offered by the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM).
I met with Officer Hull to [...]

[Posted by "Richard Barasch"]
Two Stolen Trek 7200's on 5800 SE Ash on Friday, May 12. Both grey
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[Posted by "burnpile"]
Brushed aluminum Living X hardtail climber. I'm not sure of the model, but I think it was Team II (it's not written anywhere on the bike...just some cryptic number on one of the tubes that is alike T16R35 or something). The cables traveled along a grooved channel along the top tube. This is [...]

[Posted by "aliciann11"]
Some jerkface stole my bike!!!
I am NOT happy about this.
It is an awesome tiny bike that was stolen tonight in between 13th & 14th on NW overton across from Elements Glass studio. The frame, front wheel and a gray Pryme helmet were locked to a street sign pole. Stolen between 10-12pm. Its a [...]

[Posted by "kvitkay"]
Small (49 cm) blue & white woman's specific 2004 Fuji roadbike stolen Friday night May 19th. Bike was locked at a rack in a "secure" basement of condo building at NW 21st and Flanders. Bike has yellow crank brothers pedals. Please contact kvitkay@gmail.com if you have any info. Thanks.
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[From Ian Stude]
Pedalpalooza is almost here!
Our annual printed calendar of Pedalpalooza events is just about to come off the presses. Once it's ready we have only one hurdle left -- peppering the city with thousands of copies to spread the good word about Pedalpalooza's two and a half weeks of BIKE FUN.
Fortunately, we have [...]

In my post last week about changing existing stop sign and yield laws for cyclists, I referred to City of Portland Transportation Planner Stuart Gwin. I'd heard that Stuart had some previous involvement with the Idaho statute that allows bicycles to roll stop signs.
Stuart was formerly the chair of the Citizen Advisory [...]

[Photo: Ed Abrahamson]

The three-foot rule that recently passed as a city ordinance in Grants Pass has generated some good discussion. A few minutes ago I got an email from Ed Abrahamson. Ed is the Principal Planner for the Multnomah County Land Use and Transportation Program.
He shared this photo he took last [...]

[Posted by "Oliver"]
14 year old Cannondale M500(M500 printed near seat post),19 inch aluminum black/hunter green frame, rigid forks/frame. Fat Continental town and country tires, worn black leather sadle. Rapid-fire shimano gearshifters. New derailer and pedals. Silver world map sticker on neck. Bicycle Place- Bethesda, Maryland and yellow Albuquerque bike shop stickers on top of neck. [...]

Good Sport Promotion, the folks behind Reach the Beach, the downtown Twilight Criterium, Mt. Bike Oregon and other local bike events have announced their new Hottest Day of the Year Ride for August 6th.
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I don't usually cover news from other cities, but since road safety issues are a very hot topic in Portland right now, I thought I'd pass on some news from Grants Pass. Grants Pass is a town of about 25,000 just north of the California border.
According to Mark Lansing, a bicyclist and lawyer [...]

[From Jasun Wurster]
There are still a few open slots that could really be filled for the PedalPalooza dance party. Please look at:

http://www.pnxcorp.com/PP/
and send an email to jasun [at] pnxcorp.com if you are interested in helping out.
Also, feel free to print out as many of the fliers as you want and pass them out to anyone [...]

This Saturday and Sunday from 11 am til 5 pm, all New Seasons Markets will be hosting a BBQ benefit for the BTA.
They’ll be serving up grilled quesadillas with gourmet salsa and guacamole, a drink, and a slice of melon for dessert...all for $6. 100% of the proceeds go to the BTA so bring [...]

Lately I've been seeing more and more bikes being used by Portland's homeless population. I've started to get to know a few of them and hear their stories and experiences about their nomadic, rolling existence.
Sometimes I won't meet the owner of the bike, I'll just observe its load and marvel at the bungee [...]

For the past three years, the Community Cycling Center has sent a volunteer crew on Cycle Oregon to detail (yes detail) bikes after each days ride. All the proceeds from the bike detail service (I think it's around $30 a bike) go directly to the CCC's Holiday Bike Drive. Last year this [...]