On Saturday I pulled up to the bike parking near the northwest entrance to Powell's Books on Couch and noticed this sweet, hand-knit bike rack cozy. I have no idea who made it but I'd love to see more of these (especially on those angular new staple racks on the transit mall). Check [...]

If you missed Sunday's CRC rally in Waterfront Park, Dan Kaufman from CrankMyChain! CycleTV has put together a video with 7+ minutes of footage (watch it below).
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Universal Cycles storefront at NW 18th and Thurman.(Photos © J. Maus)

Universal Cycles in northwest Portland has committed $10,000 a year for the next five years in order to help push local advocates and community leaders into creating more singletrack mountain bike trails in Forest Park.
Universal general manager Mike Doolittle told me this morning that, [...]

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Tim O'Donnell's widow, Mary O'Donnell, had these buttons made for the hearing.

Last Friday, just two days after he relieved former BTA lobbyist Karl Rohde from his duties, executive director Scott Bricker was down in Salem filling his former role as the organization's chief lobbyist.
Bricker presented the BTA's position on their proposed Vehicular Homicide [...]

Cheap car floodgates open; Republicans who ride; Cheap bikes from China; True nature of our road system revealed.

Good thing it's sunny out. Here's the news:
- India's Tata Nano -- the small, super affordable "people's car" -- has hit the streets and the showrooms.
- The US highway and trucking lobby has asked the federal government [...]

View of the crowd from atop the Morrison Bridge.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

A large and energetic crowd showed up for the CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally held in Waterfront Park today.
They were energized by a long list of speakers ranging from Portland City Councilor Amanda Fritz to Republican Washington State Senator Don Benton. [...]

The fabled Lion of Flandersled the riders out of NorthwestPortland this morning.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)

Portland's unsanctioned spring classic, the third annual De Ronde van Oeste Portlandia, attracted an estimated 600-700 riders today. They were treated to a gorgeous day with clear blue skies and temperatures well into the 60s.
They started this morning [...]

Karl Rohde at the National Bike Summit back in March. (Photos © J. Maus)

Karl Rohde is no longer on the staff of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). Rohde was the BTA's Government Relations and Public Affairs Director.
Late this afternoon I received several phone calls and emails about the news after Rohde sent out [...]

Joe Kurmaskie will rally the crowdson Sunday in support of alternativesto the 12-lane CRC.(Photo © J. Maus)

It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend. Which is a good thing, because there are some compelling reasons to get out there and ride.
The big event of the weekend is the Build Less Bridge CRC Opposition and [...]

Roger Geller(Photo © J. Maus)

[Editor's note: This guest editorial was written by Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Portland.]

"What does it mean to be exemplary? To me it means the two "C's" of cycling: Courtesy and confidence."

In the past week I've been noticing harbingers of spring: flowering magnolia, daffodils in full bloom, tulips [...]

B-Line co-owner Kathryn Racine-Jones astride one of her company's delivery vehicles.(Photos © J. Maus)

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"Visitors will find that special bike-crossing signals and bike lanes highlighted in bright green help to guide traffic in the most complicated intersections. Breaking up a ride with a stop at a cafe or a pub adds to the pleasure." - Matt Furber, New York Times

Portland's bike-friendliness earned prominent billing in the Escapes section of [...]

One surprise at the Idaho Stop bill hearing two weeks ago was outright opposition from an unexpected quarter -- the city of Eugene.
BikePortland obtained a copy of a letter in opposition from Lee Shoemaker, Eugene's bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, outlining his concerns with the bill's effect on road safety, particularly for young people on [...]

We've had a great mix of job opportunities listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this past week.
You can make bikes, sell bikes, or help the City of Portland get more people on bikes. What recession!? Learn more at the links below:

Sunday Parkways Volunteer Coordinators -- City of Portland Bureau of Transportation
Framebuilder -- Joe [...]

Sorry folks, this job has been filled.
Job Title
Sunday Parkways Short Term Volunteer Coordinators
Description
The City of Portland Transportation Options is looking for 4 coordinators short term from May 14 to August 19 to help train and manage volunteers for our three summer Sunday Parkways events on June 21, July 19 and August 16. Volunteers will be [...]

Scene from a Cross Crusade race at Horning's Hideout in 2007(Photos © J. Maus)

Two of the year's most challenging rides are slated for this weekend: the infamously, absurdly hilly De Ronde van Oeste Portlandia (a.k.a. the Tour of Flanders) on Saturday and the Horning's Hustle mountain bike circuit race on Sunday.
Many participants will find satisfaction [...]

Organizers of the CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally have just released their third spoof "Bridge Shopping Network" video. But something has gone awry -- hosts Joe and Kristen's sales pitch is interrupted by anti-CRC hackers!
From the release notes:
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Here are BikePortland’s traffic stats for the month of March:
Visits - 163,462
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Stories posted - 134
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Current routes to the rally

Planning to attend Sunday's Build Less Bridge CRC Opposition and Alternatives Rally?
A new online map can help you meet up with other folks riding from your part of town, or organize a feeder ride of your own.
The event is on Sunday, April 5th at noon in Waterfront Park under the [...]