Todd Fahrner, the man behind Southeast Portland-based Cleverchimp, has just published photos and video of his latest creation. He has outfitted a Dutch “bakfiets” bike with his superlative Stokemonkey Human Electric Hybrid Drive device. Check it out:
Day: November 8, 2006
New bike event coming to Mississippi Street
Bike event goddess Ayleen Crotty just let me in on a big secret. She and her other bike fun operatives at Good Sport Promotion — the folks behind the Hottest Day of the Year Ride, the Twilight Criterium and others — have just unveiled details about their big new event for Summer ’07.
The Cirque du Cycling will happen on June 16th in and around Mississippi Street in North Portland.
More education needed to preserve cyclist’s rights
[Editor’s note: Please read this follow-up comment made by the author.]
By Elly Blue
Like any emerging issue, bicycling occupies an uncertain and even an unknown territory. In the courtroom yesterday it was clear that the judge, the DA, and most of the police officers present have not been on a bicycle in their adult lives. In fact, everything about the day’s proceedings can be read in light of participants’ understanding, or lack thereof, of the mechanics and practicalities of bicycling.
My 10,000th comment!
A few minutes ago I passed a pretty neat milestone. I received the 10,000th comment since my very first post on BikePortland.org back on July 29, 2005.
This is a perfect opportunity to say how grateful I am for all the intelligent and insightful comments all of you have shared.
I often tell people that comments are the most interesting part of my site and as the tone of my writing becomes increasingly objective and news-oriented (I hope), I rely on your voices to add perspectives to the stories.
Zoobombers meet with PDOT about new art rack
[One idea for new
Zoobomb bike rack]
Zoobomb bike rack]
The iconic Zoobomb Pile (a.k.a. the “Holy Rack” or the “People’s Bike Library of Greater Portland”) is in for a major change.
Tuesday night, in a rare showing of cohesion, 20 Zoobombers met in a downtown restaurant to discuss potential new locations for the pile and share design ideas and sketches for a new rack to hold their mini-bikes.
Also in attendance was PDOT employee Linda Ginenthal. One of Ginenthal’s roles in the Transportation Options division is to review art racks and make sure they pass city guidelines.
OBRA announces Clydesdale Class cross race
This just in from Candi Murray of the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association:
The Cross Crusade is proud to host the first ever Clydesdale race at this weekend’s State Cyclocross Championships at Estacada Timber Park.
Who: Those who weigh 200+ lbs (in the buff). We will be doing a weigh-in, so don’t even try entering if you’re not a plus size athlete
When: The Clydesdale Open category will run with the Masters B’s/ Jr race @ 11:00am