Suli Yu, a reporter for Voice of America, working in SE Portland this morning.(Photo © J. Maus)

Even though recent local and national headlines have portrayed an image of uneasiness and tension between bikes and cars on Portland's roadways, our bike scene is also getting plenty of positive attention.
I just spent a few hours with Suli [...]

"The city is allowing us to discourage cars from using Alberta with signs and posters asking them not to drive on the street during Last Thursday."--Magnus Johannesson, Alberta Street neighborhood activist and business owner.

The City of Portland, TriMet, and a neighborhood activist are moving forward on an effort to discourage cars from driving on NE [...]

The BTA's Angela Koch showed up at the Mountain Bike Short Track races at Portland International Raceway last night wearing these beauties...
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Screenshot from Newsweek.com.

It's been almost three weeks since an Oregonian story about a alcohol-related traffic altercation was blown up into a "bikes vs. cars" war and now Newsweek has taken the bait.
A story published yesterday in their National Affairs section is ominously titled, Road Rage in Portland: Bikes Cars Clash and Pedal vs. Metal: A [...]

"I remember being the type who would say 'Get out of the road you bike rider', but now every time I do something, it's like 'I'll ride my bike over there.' It's definitely something I know I'm going to do for the rest of my life.''-- Brandon Roy to Oregonian reporter Jason Quick

OregonLive.com has published [...]

The old-school bike box at SE 39th and Clinton.

The colored version at SE Hawthorne and 7th.

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The job opportunities below have been recently listed on the BikePortland Job Listings.
See below for more information (and good luck if you apply):

Customer Service Rep - Yakima Products, Inc.
Customer Help Desk Technician - Chris King Precision Components

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Ain't no berries in your bucket? Join Exchange Cycle Tour's Bike to Berry ride Saturday August 2nd. We'll ride out to Sauvie Island and
pick blueberries and raspberries at Kruger's Farm, hang out in the grass swapping berry crumble recipes, eat lunch (Kruger's typically has a grill going with dogs and burgers, but you may want [...]

The Sprockettes at the Tour de Fat in Truckee, California.(Photo © J. Maus)

Last night I drove from South Lake Tahoe to Portland and it feels great to be home.
Now comes the gargantuan task of trying to get back in front of the stories and emails that have backed up in my mind and inbox for [...]

Job Title
Computer Help Desk Technician
Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Computer Help Desk Technician
Chris King Precision Components™, manufacturer of precision bicycle components, is seeking a full time Computer Help Desk Technician to assist with maintenance of a carefully controlled all Macintosh computer network for our design & manufacturing company. 1 yr. help desk experience required. [...]

Davis loves bikes.(Photos © J. Maus)

Portland might have been the first big city to garner the League of American Bicyclists' coveted "Platinum" bicycle-friendly community rating, but Davis is a small town in central California that has held the honor since September of 2005.
I arrived in Davis this afternoon and so far, I can say they [...]

(Photos © J. Maus)

Yesterday morning (7/23) the Portland Police Bureau's Traffic Division conducted their second of three "educational warning missions" focused on bicycle operators at the intersection of North Flint and North Broadway.
The results?
According to Traffic Division Captain Larry O'Dea there were 61 total stops. 8 motor vehicle operators were stopped (all were given [...]

Sampling a sharrow on Market St. in downtown San Francisco.More images(Photos © J. Maus)

It's been several days since my last report from the road. Since then, we've driven south from Ashland and made our way into San Francisco.
Before I share photos, I've got some embarrassing news: I got a speeding ticket.
While motoring [...]

[Updated 7/24, 5:40pm: *See below]

Sen. Floyd Prozanski wants to expand Oregon's helmet law.(Photo © J. Maus)

State senator Floyd Prozanski (D-South Lane and North Douglas Counties) plans to introduce an expansion of Oregon's bicycle helmet law in the 2009 legislative session.
Prozanski told me via telephone this morning that he plans to make Oregon's current helmet [...]

**See results and a statement about this morning's enforcement mission from Captain Larry O'Dea below**

Ladds Circle in Southeast Portland.

Officers from the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division were out in force this morning in the Ladds Circle area of Southeast Portland.
This area, which is a traffic circle ringed by streets with stop signs, is a busy [...]

Having fun in the freak bike corral at the Tour de Fat in San Francisco yesterday.(Photo © J. Maus)

As you know, I'm down in California (Marin County) on a family road trip. We're following The Sprockettes on their 2008 tour.
Yesterday was the first big stop. The ladies entertained thousands who turned out at [...]

The Sprockettes and Officer Smith of the Ashland Police Department.More photos(Photos © J. Maus)

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Here are several fantastic job opportunities that were listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings.
See below for more information (and good luck if you apply):

Transportation Options Specialist - City of Portland Office of Transportation
Sales and Service - Bike n' Hike
IT Support Specialist - Alta Planning + Design
Customer Service Rep - Chris King [...]

The Alpenrose Challenge is an exciting three-day competition bringing an international group of elite compeitiors who will compete for over $12,000 is cash. Racers from Australia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Canada and the United States will rub shoulders in intense action. Events include the keirin, points race, miss & out, 5 and 10 mile, match sprints, [...]

From a performance in June of 2006.(Photos © J. Maus)

For long-time readers of this site, my fondness for The Sprockettes is well known. I've covered them for over three years now, snapping hundreds (thousands?) of photos of them in action at performances around town.
Since the first time I saw them dance, I was [...]