Biking and walking are good for business.(Photo © J. Maus)

The fledgling Bicycle Business League (BBL) and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) have joined forces to garner support from local businesses for the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.
The BBL has drafted a letter of support for the plan and the group hopes to get 100 businesses [...]

Year: 2005Brand: RalieghModel: Cadent 2.0Serial: u59k2553Stolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2009-12-3Stolen From: 6th and SW pineNeighborhood: DowntownOwner: Danny DeBatesOwnerEmail: daniel.debates@pcc.eduDescription: Black and Silver with front touring bars and a bell light duct taped on them also a back blackburn rackThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Merc's Mirk on a bike.(Photo: Portland Mercury)

For the second year in a row, the Portland Mercury's annual Holiday Auction (and its saucy photo spread) entices would-be donors with several bike-filled gift packages. If you want to help a great local non-profit (Outside In) and show your true biking spirit, get over to [...]

Will it snow this weekend? Bring it on!(Photo © J. Maus)

The forecast calls for a chance of snow and freezing rain on Saturday morning, and better chance of less-freezing rain for the rest of the weekend. Other than that it should be a great time to get out there for a ride (all night, at [...]

Meet the Carter Family: Dave, Paul (9), Jan, and Val (12).(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 2008Brand: FujiModel: Tahoe 29 compColor:graySize:21"Serial: icf7l02059Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2009-12-3Stolen From: Backpedal Cycleworks bike, 7126 SE Harold. along with cash and laptop which had the pictures of the bike on it.Neighborhood: Arleta/WoodstockOwner: Rick ShaputisOwnerEmail: rick@bpcycleworks.comDescription: Dark gray paint with red lettering and red handgrips.Police record with: Aaron Cole PDX PolicePolice reference#: 09-107927This registrant has [...]

Metro's RTP contains a $20 billion list of transportation projects.(Photo © J. Maus)

This morning, Metro's Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation voted 14-3 in support of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Portland Mayor Sam Adams had an amendment to the plan rejected 11-5 and was one of the three "no" votes.
The RTP contains a [...]

The door is open. Who will walk in?(Photos © J. Maus)

As the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) readies to launch a national search for a leader to replace Scott Bricker, we thought it'd be fun to make a few guesses as to who might take the reins.
So far, we don't have many specifics about the type [...]

Riding in other cities can be fun and fascinating -- like this ride in Baltimore.(Photo © Elly Blue)

The holiday travel season is coming up. If you're leaving Portland, maybe you've thought about bringing your bike along for the trip this time.
A bike doesn't make sense for every trip or every destination. But if it [...]

The new logo

Cities for Cycling, a new initiative to push bike planning innovation in America with roots in Portland, was officially launched at an event in Washington D.C. last night.
Streetsblog was at the event and reported this from New York City DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan:
"Some of the most celebrated and popular [bike] improvements are not [...]

Mr. Weir.(Photo: Kat Marriner)

Renowned two-wheeled explorer, travel writer, bike advocate, speaker and radio commentator Willie Weir recently took an unorthodox adventure. The man who has pedaled the most exotic locales across the globe loaded up his bike, joined his trusty companion Kat Marriner, and spent a week (short by Willie's standards) exploring the bikeways in [...]

New bike parking in front of Doug Fir.(Photos © J. Maus)

Businesses on lower Burnside now have more parking for their bike riding customers. The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) just unveiled four new on-street bike parking corrals in the area, bringing their total citywide to 40 corrals and 780 spaces.
The latest corrals [...]

Year: 1983Brand: SchwinnModel: Super le TourColor:blk/redSize:tallSerial: 2Fo2439Stolen in Portland, OR 97203Stolen:2009-12-3Stolen From: N Willamette Blvd & N Portsmouth Ave, Portland Or, 97203Neighborhood: suburbOwner: Alden MeadeOwnerEmail: aldo947@gmail.comDescription: Tall road bike, black and red, says super le Tour on frame. large light on handlebars with sticker on it. broken water bottle holder unit.This registrant has documented proof [...]

Our family biking contributor Marion Rice did a story this morning on the Front Page about finding the right bike for your kid. It made me think of an old email in my inbox from a friend of mine who made an excellent transportation bike for his son out of an old bike he [...]

[For more on the Cities for Cycling initiative, see the full report we published on November 24th.]
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
December 8, 2009
Washington, D.C.
Big Cities Urge Bike Friendly Streets
Nationwide bike boom needs Federal support
Congressman Earl Blumenauer; New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan; and artist/musician David Byrne joined city officials from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, [...]

The Bicycle Business League has issued a letter of support to the Portland Police Bureau. The entire letter has been published below:
To the Portland Police Bureau, Portland Public, and Portland press,
The Bicycle Business League would like to thank the Portland Police Bureau for undertaking innovative pedestrian safety measures in Portland's Entertainment District.
Portland's Entertainment district [...]

Most kids' bikes available in the US, like these spotted at Tour de Ladd this fall, aren't fitted out for city riding. (Photo © J. Maus)

After an exhaustive search for a good city bike for my son, I have concluded that kids bikes in general are in a sorry state. Either they are poorly constructed [...]

December 7, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Dan Anderson
503-823-3723
dan.anderson@ci.portland.or.us
PBOT installs four more bike corrals
The Portland Bureau of Transportation is unveiling four new on-street bike parking corrals today and tomorrow.
PBOT has been working with the business community along Lower East Burnside to increase the amount of bicycle parking for customers. This led to corrals are being installed outside Rontoms, [...]

Downtown Copenhagen.(Photo © Tom Miller)

As hundreds of leaders, politicians, scientists, experts, and advocates from around the world gather in Copenhagen for the United Nations Climate Conference, the most important thing they experience might not even be on the agenda. If any of them happen to walk the streets of Copenhagen, the solution to many [...]

Year: 2009Brand: TrekModel: 7000Color:Black/SilverSize:20Serial: WTU101C2424DPhoto: http://www.jacksbikes.com/contents/media/trek%207000%202008.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2009-12-8Stolen From: The Merrick (garage)
Wasco and MLKNeighborhood: MultnomahOwner: David BrysonOwnerEmail: deibhaid@gmail.comReward: $50Description: kickstand, water bottle/holderThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike