Cross section of new cycle track coming to North Park Blocks.(Graphic: NeighborhoodNotes.com)

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Mayor Adams' Transportation Policy Director Catherine Ciarlo in screenshot from new video.-Watch it below-

Mayors Sam Adams' office has just released a video address giving an update to Portlanders on his 100 day action plan as it pertains to his transportation agenda. The video (watch it below) is in the form of a monologue from his [...]

OPB's Oregon Field Guide has a major crush on biking.

Oregon Public Broadcasting's (OPB) Oregon Field Guide program has begun to reflect our state's decidedly bike-centric personality.
The program, which covers all of Oregon's natural, artistic, and social splendor, has had several segments devoted to biking recently.
Back in February, the show featured Cascade Huts, the hut-to-hut mountain [...]

How can the city say no to a face like this?-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

Last Friday, about 100 people -- most of them families with kids in tow -- rode to City Hall as part of a special edition of the BTA's monthly Kidical Mass ride. The goal was to raise awareness about the [...]

Below is the full text of the BTA's press release in opposition to the CRC project:
BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ALLIANCE FORMALIZES OPPOSITION TO COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING
Monday, March 22, 2009 – The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) announced today our opposition to the massive freeway expansion, known as the Columbia River Crossing, that is being planned between Portland [...]

"Expanding the freeway and constructing six new massive interchanges will do tremendous damage to the bike friendliness of communities around the project."-- From a press release issued today by the BTA

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) issued a statement today in opposition to the Columbia River Crossing project. The statement is by far the BTA's [...]

The letter from Eugene's bike program coordinator in opposition to the Idaho Stop bill.(Download PDF)

Last week, when the Idaho Stop Law bill -- which would allow bikes to treat stop signs as yields (adopting a law similar to one already on the books in Idaho) -- was in its first hearing down in Salem, [...]

Intextication; more "resisting arrest"; slowing growth; failed bike lanes; the true cost of driving; coffeeshop on the Hawthorne; make your own bike bell

Time for the news roundup, folks:
- A bad sign for the bike economy? Trek has furloughed 300 employees from one of its plants.
- Is "intextication" the new drunk driving?
- Virginia has outlawed the [...]

New bikes await customers in Tony Pereira's SE Portland shop.(Photo © J. Maus)

The City Club of Portland is set to host a special edition of their Friday Forums series entitled, "It's All About the Bike".
The City Club is a Portland institution that began nearly 100 years ago and whose members read like a who's-who of [...]

Weather need not be an impediment to thewell-prepared. (Photo © J. Maus)

It's nearly the weekend -- and I've heard rumors of sun as well as reports of thunder, lightning, and hail.
Last weekend's rain and high winds didn't keep everyone indoors -- hopefully your errands, visits, and bike fun won't be deterred by any kind [...]

See the story on BikePortland
47 miles, 5,400 feet of climbing
Saturday, April 4th at 10:00 am
“Ride from the brewpub at (2730 NW 31st) until you collapse at Council Crest Park”
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PBOT will remove and then reconfigure these racks on NW 13th atPNCA. They will also add 13 more. (Photos © J. Maus)

Mayor Adams can tick an item off his list of promises to fulfill in his first 100 days as Mayor.
Adams' office has announced the first of four new bike corrals that will [...]

Asha Laura Whittle.(Photo: Asha Laura Whittle)

Asha Whittle's story could have been tragic.
Judging from the nature of the collision (she and her bike were dragged across the intersection), photos taken at the scene, and comments from police and other first responders, when I first reported about her crash earlier this month, I expected that [...]

The (very) long-awaited bike and pedestrian improvements to the Morrison Bridge will begin construction next week.
In the plans are a 15-foot wide shared path that will be added (only) to the south side of the bridge (it will be a two-way facility), from SW Alder Street to SW Naito Parkway on west side and SE [...]

[Update, 10:50am: According to a comment from Karl Rohde of the BTA, the work session has been delayed for a few weeks.]

The BTA's Karl Rohde, seen here on the steps of the capitolearlier this week.(Photos © J. Maus)

The House Transportation Committee has scheduled a work session for the Idaho Stop law proposal (HB 2690).
The work [...]

We had another great opportunity listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. B. Spoke Tailor (formerly Joyrider Clothing), the new bike clothing line from California-based Nan Eastep, is looking for a sales rep in the Portland area.
Learn more about it here:

Bike Clothing Sales Rep -- B. Spoke Tailor

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(Photo © J. Maus)

Karl Rohde, the BTA lobbyist who is working on a bill in Salem that would allow bicycles to treat stop signs as yields (known as the "Idaho Stop law"), tells us that the fate of the bill hangs in the balance. (The bill received its first committee hearing yesterday).
According to Rohde [...]

Gateway Green supporters gather at the north end of the property during a site visit in February.(Photo © J. Maus)

The folks behind an effort to transform a 35-acre parcel of land between the I-84 and I-205 freeways in East Portland into an urban, off-road biking oasis called Gateway Green, will unveil a "Bicycle Concept Plan" [...]

The Bike Exchange on SE Division

If you love finding good deals on vintage and classic American and Euro bike parts, you'll be happy to hear that The Bike Exchange (4937 SE Division) is all set to host a bike swap meet this Sunday. It's the first of five such events that shop manger Tom [...]

Author Jeff Mapes (R) speaking with the BTA's Scott Bricker at the 2009 National Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus)

Author and senior political reporter for The Oregonian, Jeff Mapes, will be at Powell's Books tonight to talk about his new book, Pedaling Revolution.
Mapes is riding a wave of excellent reviews and buzz about his book. [...]