A traffic signal technician at PDOT just released a really cool document titled, “Vehicle Detection: Or, Getting a Green Light on a Bicycle at an Intersection.”
Here’s an excerpt from the, “How we mark for bicycle detection” section:
Day: December 8, 2006
The Amsterdams have landed…
[Photo: Ethan Jewett/Stickeen Photography]
The long-awaited, Dutch-inspired Electra Amsterdams have hit U.S. bike shops, and it just so happens there’s one in my basement right now ;-).
Unfortunately I have to give it back after the weekend so stay tuned for a review on Monday…
UPDATE: Read my review and see more photos of the Electra Amsterdam.
Re-thinking traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge
By Elly Blue
When I’ve worked downtown, the highlight of my commute has always been crossing the Hawthorne Bridge. The air quality changes, the breeze shifts, the river is right below you, and the view of other bridges, buildings, and if you’re lucky, a big freighter, make you feel connected to the city.
Some nice PR from across the pond
My friend John Climaldi shared some great news yesterday. British bike mag Cycling Plus has chosen this little ‘ol site as their “Website of the Month.”
I know this is pretty shameless promotion, but it’s an exciting bit of PR for BikePortland and I wanted to share it with all of you. Here’s the scan of the review:
Updated: BikeCraft was a smashing success!
[*Update: As promised, here are more photos of BikeCraft, taken by Ethan Jewett of Stickeen Photography. (thanks Ethan!)]
[City Hall was packed!]
Portland’s bike scene had a memorable one-night stand in the atrium of City Hall last night. Twenty vendors shared their wonderful bike-themed wares with hundreds of gift-seekers at the second annual BikeCraft.
Filmmaker Dan Kaufman — whose new Cross Crusade season DVDs sold briskly — said the event was like, “Saturday Market for bikes!”.
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