According to a story in The Oregonian, Joe and Hau Hagedorn have settled a lawsuit brought against them when a man on a bicycle crashed into a dirt pile left out in front of their house. The pile-up happened at around 2:00 am in July of 2007 on SE 20th just south of Division. [...]

Got some hot socks? Yep, there's a ride for that.(Photo © J. Maus)

Lots of great rides and events happening in the next few days. Check out the listings below to plan your weekend adventures.
Friday, February 5th
6:00 pm: Monthly Vegan Dinner Bike Ride
You don't have to be vegan to join this fun social ride [...]

We had a great evening with Ginny Sullivan tonight. The room was packed and we had about 9,000 viewers online (according to our web/audio guy Dan Kaufman from Crank My Chain). We chatted about the U.S. Bike Route System, mingled with friends, enjoyed some fine food and beverage, gave away some raffle prizes, [...]

Poyourow at Build It launch.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland Mercury News Editor Matt Davis reported last night that Michelle Poyourow of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is rumored to be leaving the organization soon.
Here's the opening of that story:
"Rumors are swirling that the lead local advocate for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will soon announce her resignation—possibly over [...]

Obama's rail vision: Any room for bikes?

With the Obama Administration's announcement of $8 billion for high-speed rail projects across America, I wondered if any of that money might help bolster our country's trail network.
The Rails to Trails Conservancy seemed like a natural place to start, but it turns out that the development of new high-speed [...]

Today's front page.

The Oregonian published a front page story today on the 2030 bike plan titled, Two-wheeled vision carries hefty price tag .
In my opinion, the article (which was also sold to the Associated Press and is being picked up nationwide) frames the plan as a massive expenditure that's being shoved down the throat [...]

A unique unicycle.(Photos © J. Maus)

The eBike Store in North Portland has become the first dealer in the country to stock the Self-Balancing Unicycle -- a.k.a. SBU. The SBU is an electric-assisted unicycle with "advanced angle sensing electronics and software" that allows it to balance and "pedal" for you.
The SBU was invented by engineer [...]

(Photo © J. Maus)

[Note: Based on the large number of helpful responses to a reader's request for help back in December, I thought I'd make this a more regular feature. I'll try to do an "Ask BikePortland" post at least once a month. If you have a burning bike question -- whether it has [...]

Contact:
Tara Corbin
Cycle Oregon
503-880-2912
tara@cycleoregon.com
Cycle Oregon Kickoff Party: New Routes, New Territory
2010 registration will begin immediately after announcement of all-new routes – and a venture into new places
PORTLAND, Ore. – Cycle Oregon, riding a wave of momentum after record-breaking sellouts for both its events in 2009, will reveal new routes for the Week and Weekend rides at [...]

Ginny Sullivan and the USBRS, live onstage and online tomorrow night!(Photo © J. Maus)

I hope you're planning to join us tomorrow night (2/3) for an evening with Ginny Sullivan from the Adventure Cycling Association. Ms. Sullivan is leading ACA's efforts to develop a U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS) that would blanket our country with [...]

This just in from the Portland Parks Bureau:
- PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT -
Repairs to Eastbank Esplanade to begin Tuesday, February 9
Construction vehicles will require intermittent, but brief, closures to trail
(Portland, OR) – Repairs to a sagging section of the Eastbank Esplanade will begin next Tuesday, February 9, and are expected to last a minimum of two [...]

I like the bike-themed website.(Screen grab from RobsRoadsideService.com)

People in the greater Portland area now have another option for bicycle roadside assistance. Rob Unger, owner of Gresham-based Rob's Roadside Service, got in touch recently to tell us he now offers "bicycle towing."
Says Mr. Unger: "We offer bike towing to any customer who needs to be [...]

"The bicycle soldiers of Portland are as giddy as a cabal of neo-cons plotting regime change in 2002, and with good reason. There is a good chance that this week the City Council will approve the 20-year bicycle master plan..." -- Letter to the Editor in The Oregonian

With just a few days before Portland City [...]

Gerik Kransky(Photo: OLCV)

The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has hired Gerik Kransky to be their new Advocacy Campaign Manager. Kransky, age 30, was previously outreach director for the non-profit land use group 1000 Friends of Oregon and has also worked with SOLV and the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club.
Back in October, Kransky [...]

Cycle Oregon participants doing their part for Oregon's economy.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland and Oregon's bike economy has gotten a lot of play in the media and in advocacy circles, but the size of our bike economy is peanuts compared to Wisconsin's. According to a study released today by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, bike-related tourism [...]

Year: 2003Brand: RaleighModel: M-50Color:Blk/gldSize:Med 18"Stolen in Portland, OR 97208Stolen:2010-01-25Stolen From: Gated condo parking garage at nw 9th and glisan.Neighborhood: PearlOwner: John LambOwnerEmail: jonaslamb@gmail.comReward: $50Description: Well used but much loved mountain bike has a bike trailer coupler attached to the rear huband a decal from "two-wheel tango" bikeshop on the downtube. Has small led lights on [...]

A freshly paved Naito Parkway came with new bike lanes.(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation submitted their proposed 2010-2011 budget to City Hall today and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is not happy with it. Michelle Poyourow, advocacy director of the BTA and member of the PBOT Budget Advisory Committee, was [...]

Bikes and business in peaceful coexistence.(Photo © J. Maus)

Today, the Bicycle Business League and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance delivered a letter to Portland Mayor Sam Adams in support of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 signed by 127 local businesses.
The list includes many usual suspects (bike companies and bike teams), but also some [...]

Year: 2009Brand: CannondaleModel: Rize 3Color:RedSerial:U043345Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-02-01Stolen From: 706 SE MLK Jr BlvdNeighborhood: SouthEastOwner: Dani DanceOwnerEmail: danid@rivercitybicycles.comDescription: The photo url is of the 2010 bike, basically the biggest difference is that the stolen bike is all red with white decals and gray decals. He also had an orange helmet, but may have ditched [...]

New on the streets of Milwaukie!(Photo: Matt Menely)

The City of Milwaukie (which borders Portland to the southeast) has installed its first of 212 bikeway network signs. Milwaukie resident Matt Menely spotted the first one, which is located near SE 28th and Monroe.
The Bikeway Signage Plan project began with a series of public [...]