Below is the statement released by the Vancouver Police Department last night. For more coverage, read this story in the Columbian.
(emphasis mine)
Posted: January 21st, 2009 8:30 PM
At approximately 2:35pm today, Vancouver Police were dispatched to an injury collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on SE 136th Avenue at SE 7th Street. When [...]

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There's a rally in support of Mayor Adams planned for 5:30 pm tomorrow at City Hall.
Here's an email I received from a reader about it:
"As you know, Sam has stepped up to the plate for the bikers of Portland many times, and risked his political neck for us just as many. [...]

The CCC's retail shop at NE Alberta and 17th.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Bikes Belong Foundation has awarded the Northeast Portland based Community Cycling Center (CCC) a $10,000 grant.
The grant has been made through Bikes Belong's Paul David Clark Best Practices Grants program. That program -- which was established in honor of avid cyclist Paul [...]

"Dooring" someone on a bike now comes with a $100 fine in Massachusetts.(Photos © J. Maus)

Massachusetts is working overtime to become a bike-friendly state.
In Boston, they've gone from "Worst" to "Future Best" Bike City in Bicycling Magazine and former Olympian turned bike czar Nicole Freedman was recently named a "Bostonian of the Year" by the [...]

366 lucky kids will get to choose their favorite this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus)

With a press release that exclaims, "The Portland "Snowpocalypse" can't keep us from getting kids on bikes!", the Community Cycling Center (CCC) has announced plans to hold a sequel to their annual Holiday Bike Drive this weekend.
The event will hope to bring [...]

Blumenauer presents the coveted ticket.(Photos: James Koski)

Back in December, Los Angeleno Ryan Bowen and an energetic band of friends and followers left L.A. for D.C. on their bikes to be a part of the Inaugural event. They dubbed their journey "Biking for Obama" and kept up a great blog about their adventure.
And, showing a [...]

Air quality, access to parks, good public transit, and bike facilities were some of the reasons Portland got #1.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Capitol(Photo © J. Maus)

During his campaign, Obama got us all excited when he mentioned how Portland's bike lanes should be an example for the rest of the country.
Now that he's in office, I'm sure I join a lot of other people involved with biking who are eager for any sign that he'll [...]

Adams at his press conference yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus)

If Mayor Sam Adams hoped for progress overnight in his effort to save his reputation and his political life, it seems things have only gotten worse.
This morning I awoke to both of our local daily newspapers -- The Oregonian and the Portland Tribune -- calling for him [...]

Friends of Eric Davidson -- the 36-year old man who was the victim of a hit-and-run in Northeast Portland last May -- are putting on a benefit dance to help defray his medical expenses.
Here's the info:
In celebration of the almighty power of love, Nemo Design and Infinity Images will be hosting a Valentine’s Day dance [...]

An estimated 2,000 bikes were parked by volunteers.(Photos by Jeff Peel/League of American Bicyclists)

As we shared last week, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) provided free bike valet services at today's Inaugural event.
Jeff Peel with the DC-based League of American Bicyclists was on the scene this morning. Jeff sent over a few photos [...]

Is Stephen Upchurch's bike parked illegally?(Photo: Stephen Upchurch)

Reader Stephen Upchurch sent us an email today wondering if a threatening note he got about bike parking was legit.
Stephen locked to a gas pipe in front of the Brew House & Tower Building in Northwest Portland last week and when he returned to his bike he [...]

Mega-company SRAM has stepped up big to support the national bike movement with the announcement yesterday of a $400,000 grant to the Thunderhead Alliance and the League of American Bicyclists.

Great news on the advocacy front: SRAM has announced a $400K grant to the Thunderhead Alliance and the League of American Bicyclists. Here is the press release:
SRAM Cycling Fund Awards $400,000 to the League of American Bicyclists and Thunderhead Alliance for Biking and Walking
SRAM has announced a grant of $400,000 to the Thunderhead [...]

Mayor Sam Adams in October 2007.(Photos © J. Maus)

This is a surreal day. While I watched our new President's moving inaugural speech this morning, it took all of my focus to not keep thinking about the big story I'd heard about the night before involving our leader here in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams.
In case [...]

PDW's "Panda Treat" grips.

Portland Design Works has been busy since we broke word of their arrival back in September. Erik Olson, the former Planet Bike GM who moved from Wisconsin to Portland to launch the company, has now joined forces with former Planet Bike co-worker, Dan Powell.
Powell and Olson have finalized their initial line [...]

This was sent to us from Blumenauer's office on Saturday. We're hoping for some photos and will likely put something on the Front Page if/when we get them.
Biking for Obama Riders Finally Arrive In DC Joined by Rep. Blumenauer after Month-Long Bike Trek Cross-country for Inauguration
Blumenauer and Becerra Answer Cyclists’ Plea for [...]

Doug Ollerenshaw(Photo © J. Maus)

Last time we checked in with ex-Portlander Doug Ollerenshaw he was recovering from a heart-breaking crash at the end of the Twilight Criterium. Also that night, he broke the news that he was retiring from racing and leaving Portland to go to graduate school in Georgia.
Ollerenshaw is the consummate good [...]

Bikes, Portland, and Palm Trees, a perfect winter mix.(Photos © J. Maus)

Welcome to the weekend (I know it's still Friday but so what)! I hope you've got some riding in your plans. Here's a quick guide to a few velo-options.
Some folks are out there right now on this month's Kidical Mass ride. [...]