The Midnight Mystery Ride was 150 riders strong last month and is well into its second year. Bike Buddy programs are taking off. Last June, there were so many rides during the two and a half weeks of Pedalpalooza that the calendar had to double in size.
We have a wealth of organized group rides in Portland. And you’ll often see pairs or small groups riding around together, going places, or just out for a spin.
But even in Portland, the typical figure on a bike is riding solo.
Silver 2003 Kona Fire Mountain bike, empty bottle holder, small empty clip space for speedometer….
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Lawyer Mark Ginsberg has his work cut out for him on Monday. His office will finally get trials on all the remaining fixed-gear cases they’ve been handling (except for one which is scheduled for the next day).
Here’s the word from Mark:
I keep tabs on many blogs, but there are just a couple that I truly respect and admire.
Right now, the one I’m most impressed with is Streetsblog. It is one of, if not the best activism-oriented blog on the Web.
The blog is an initiative of the New York Streets Renaissance Campaign, a group that is working to,
“Educate New Yorkers about potential transportation policy changes that will improve quality of life across New York City and promote a rebalancing of public space away from private vehicles and toward community needs.”
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the new “hotel zone” bike lane markings on SW Broadway in front of the Heathman and Benson Hotels.
Since that post I’ve been observing both hotels to see how quickly they try to remove vehicles from the bike lane and how proactive they are in preventing encroachment in the first place.
First, let’s face the facts. Having a bike lane in these areas is not an ideal situation for anyone involved.
To the hotel staff, it’s just a nuisance, to their guests, it’s likely they don’t even know its there, and for cyclists, it presents a choice between slowing, stopping and waiting, or merging with downtown motor vehicle traffic for a few yards.
Last night, Juli and I picked the first-ever BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle winner. Here’s how it happened:
And the name she picked was…John Duffy from Morrisville, Vermont! Congratulations John! I hope you enjoy the bike.
It’s a 2002 model mountain bike, hard tail with Shimano components, 24 speed yellow and red. Up unt…
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Tony Pereira of Pereira Cycles is looking for a new place to ply his trade.
Tony is currently based in a small shop just south of Hawthorne Blvd. on SE 9th Avenue. He’s having trouble finding the right spot so he’s hoping someone in the community might have some leads. Here’s more on what he’s looking for:
“I’m in need of a new frame shop for Dec. 1st. Looking for about 300 sq ft., with 220v power, natural light and good ventilation. Of course, the cheaper, the better–hopefully something in the $200/month range. I’m more than willing to share with the right person, in fact I’d prefer a share since it helps defray costs for all. My current shop is in the SE industrial area and I live nearby, so that’s where I’d like to stay, but the right space might convince me to travel further. I work full-time+, so 24 hour access is important.”