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A legal (and fun) 'Assault' on the streets of Portland

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Last weekend, the Urban Assault Ride rolled into town. Honestly, this type of event isn't my usual thing, but with Jonathan's prodding, I decided to give it a shot. (Check out my photo essay after the jump.)

Water Bureau event will focus on bike/truck safety

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Water Bureau Director David Shaff at last year's event.(Photos © J. Maus)

Continuing a campaign they began last year, the City of Portland's Water Bureau will hold a bike/truck safety event this Saturday.
The Water Bureau says this ongoing effort to improve safety was prompted by a number of near collisions over the years (mostly at the [...]

A Supreme Court Justice who rides a bike?

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Judge Sotomayor, "bicycle rider".(Photo: Stacey Ilys/WhiteHouse.gov)

I know there are a lot more important things to consider when picking a potential Supreme Court Justice, but the fact that Judge Sonia Sotomayor rides a bike is kind of cool.
Check out this snip from a story that went out on the AP wire yesterday (emphasis mine):
"Where humanizing was [...]

City of Tigard gets chance at new rail-trail

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

"Interim trail use will provide a broad range of community benefits, including:... giving the downtown an economic stimulus by providing a new off-street transportation route to downtown businesses of all kinds..."-- from a resolution to create a new rail-trail in Tigard

On Tuesday, June 9th, Tigard City Council will vote on whether or not they [...]

Popular Sauvie Island event site could be in jeopardy

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Kruger's Farm Market faces a permit upgrade that could mean no more bike races.(Photos © J. Maus)

In recent years, Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island has hosted many popular cyclocross and mountain bike events. The events have drawn thousands of Portlanders and their families who take part in the fun and soak up the welcoming [...]

Proposed code changes would strengthen bike parking rules

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Indoor bike parking at the Gallery Condominiums in NW Portland.(Photo: Dan Liu)

The City of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is working on a package of eco-friendly building code changes that, if passed, would include an improvement to bike parking at apartments and condominiums.
The package of new code regulations -- which also removes barriers to [...]

Just in time for busy bike season: The Blessing of the Bikes

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

A scene from last year's Blessing of the Bikes.(Photos © J. Maus)

For the second year in a row, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (St. Mary's) in Northwest Portland will host a Blessing of the Bikes -- and it couldn't come at a better time.
With summer bike traffic heating up, I've been getting a [...]

Public health bill would give tax incentive for new bike purchase

Monday, June 1st, 2009

An exercise equipment store.(Photo © J. Maus)

A bill introduced by the United States House of Representatives in April would allow Americans to spend up to $1,000 in pre-tax dollars in a "flex-spend" account for the purchase of "qualified sports and fitness expenses."
The Public Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2009 (H.R. 2105, cleverly known [...]

Walk and Bike Challenge winners will be recognized at Beavers game

Monday, June 1st, 2009

This just in from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance:

Children and Families Walk + Bike to Baseball to Celebrate a Month of Sustainable Success!
Monday, June 1, 2009 – The Bicycle Transportation Alliance announces the close of a very successful Walk + Bike to School Challenge Month which will be celebrated at PGE Park on June 12th with [...]

Editorial: Bike boulevards aren't just for bikes

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Marcella Red Thunder on the way to pick her daughter up from school.(Photos © J. Maus)

There has been a lot of talk and action around bicycle boulevards lately.
The term is used to describe low-traffic streets where bicycles are encouraged and supported through a number of engineering measures. They're all the rage in the bike planning [...]

Guest article: Bikes are 'King' at new farmer's market

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Dave McCabe

[This guest article was written by Dave McCabe. Dave is a resident of the Alberta Arts neighborhood and is a regular bike commuter into downtown. A relative newcomer to getting around by bike, he's current taking repair classes at the Community Cycling Center.
McCabe is also editor of American Scooterist, a [...]

A monumental day for Zoobomb, and for Portland

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Portlanders point with pride at the new Zoobomb Pyle, the City's latest public art monument.(Photo: Brian Borrello)

Safe Routes to School National Conference coming to Portland

Monday, June 1st, 2009

We'll have a lot more coverage of this exciting upcoming event in the weeks to come. For now, here's the official press release from conference host, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA):
The 2nd Safe Routes to School National Conference will be held in Portland on August 19th-21st, bringing stakeholders from across North America together to [...]

The Monday Roundup

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Mapes in the New York Times, carfree NYC, climate change and public health, a celebrity bike activist speaks up, BRT in Salem, and a self-balancing unicycle.

This week's news of bikes, transportation, and livability:
- David Byrne reviews local author Jeff Mapes' excellent book, Pedaling Revolution, in the Sunday New York Times. The book is destined [...]

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