The aftermath.(Photos: Wakefield Gregg)

The eBike Store on N. Vancouver Street and Alberta was burglarized early this morning. Owner Wakefield Gregg says thieves threw a brick through one of his storefront windows and took a bike valued at $1,800.
This is the second smash and grab at a North Portland bike shop in less than a [...]

Year: 1985Brand: PeugeotModel: Mixte Carbolite 103Color:sky blueSize:...I'm 5'6''Serial: Y30524025Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2010-03-20Stolen From: Backyard at Concord between Ainsworth and Killingsworth.Neighborhood: Interstate/OverlookOwner: Jenny McGibbonOwnerEmail: jennymcgibbon@gmail.comReward: $250Description: sky blue
10 speed
Mixte
Peugeot
Carbolite 103
mid 80s
steel frame
aluminum wheels
whitewall tires
black fenders
back rack
drop handlebars
brightish baby blue bartape
modified shallow brakes for my small ladyhandsPolice record with: 10-151152This registrant has documented proof of ownership [...]

Morrison Bridge back in September.(Photo: Elly Blue)

Multnomah County has announced details of a dedication ceremony to celebrate the long-awaited opening of improvements to the Morrison Bridge.
The event is set for next Tuesday (3/30) at 12:30 pm. Slated to speak are County Commissioners Jeff Cogen and Deboroah Kafoury, ODOT spokesperson Shelli Romero, and Mayor Adams' [...]

It is Friday once again and that means at least one thing at BikePortland: JOB CREATION. Each Friday we feature on the front page the job listings sent in during the week.
This week's item is an Information Technology position with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. If you know your VPN from your OSX and your CRM [...]

Job Title
Technology Resources Manager
This position has been filled.

Company/Organization
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Job Description
Reporting To: Finance & HR Director
Rate of Pay: DOE
Status: Full-time, salaried with benefits
Location: Portland, OR
Posting Expiration: Until filled
Start Date: Immediate
Vision Statement:
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.
Executive Summary:
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance [...]

Year: 2010Brand: LotusModel: Road/HybridColor:BlueSize:smallStolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2010-03-25Stolen From: It was propped (unlocked) against the bike rack in front of 519 SW Park Ave., downtown Portland.Owner: Christen McCurdyOwnerEmail: christenmccurdy@gmail.comReward: TBDDescription: Outfitted with rear wheel racks, front and rear lights. Stickers: ACLU and "Keep Portland Beered" (Bridgeport Brewing).Police record with: T10001669This registrant does not have proof [...]

Portland-based mountain bike advocacy group Northwest Trail Alliance has signed what they are calling a "landmark agreement" with Oregon State Parks. The agreement -- the first of its kind between the agency and a user group -- gives the NWTA the authority to design, build and maintain a network of new mountain bike-specific trails [...]

Detail from worksheet on traffic hazards from K-3 curriculum.

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, with a grant from the Oregon Safe Routes to School program, has developed a curriculum to teach traffic safety to young people. Called Neighborhood Navigators, the curriculum is available for kindergarten through eighth grade and is available free via download from the [...]

From the 2008 edition of the ride.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland's version of the Ride of Silence is set for May 19th. Ride organizer Brian Echerer has been working with other citizen activists and partners in hopes of re-invigorating the ride after a disappointing turnout last year and he got a boost in that regard [...]

Year: 2007Brand: Gary FisherModel: MononaColor:SilverSize:17.5Serial: WTU065C2369BStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2010-03-24Stolen From: Stolen from a garage on NE 15th Ave between Tillamook and Thompson during the middle of the night.Neighborhood: Irvington neighborhoodOwner: Loanda LichtwardtOwnerEmail: loandaschaad@yahoo.comDescription: Silver frame Gary Fisher from River City Bikes. Black rack on back. Black and grey seat with small red [...]

Screenshot from "Spring Cycle" page of 94.7fm website.

Last Fall, the folks at Entercom Radio in Portland called me up and said they wanted to do a promotional campaign that focused on bicycling. I like radio -- and I especially like spreading the good word about bikes to new audiences -- so I said I'd [...]

Looking north on NE 12th at Sandy/Burnside.(A bicycle-only lane is coming soon).(Photos © J. Maus)

The East Burnside Couch Couplet project is nearing completion and the Bureau of Transportation has already begun the "traffic transfer" that will eventually turn Burnside and Couch into one-way, east-west thoroughfares.
What will these changes mean for people on bicycles?
It's [...]

April 14th!

Bike to Blazers is shaping up nicely and now we've even got the blessing of Blazers icon and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton (watch video below).
But before I bring you up to speed, get your tickets if you haven't already. We've got a limited amount set aside so all us bike [...]

Local rider Ben Kaufmann riding on trails near The Grotto.(Photo: Andrew Callaci)

Local BMX riders are hoping to stop what they say are plans to bulldoze a popular network of trails and jumps located in a forested area near The Grotto in outer Northeast Portland.
Shad Johnson, owner of Goods BMX shop, told us that Portland Police [...]

The time is ripe for a new bike shop in South Waterfront near the tram.(Photos © J. Maus)

Portland is an ideal place to start a bike-related business. Not only do we have a vast array of people who enjoy riding all types of bicycles, but we've also got an increasingly supportive business and development [...]

Brand: ShogunModel: road bikeColor:Black/WhiteSize:60Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-03-23Stolen From: NE Everett St between 22&24Neighborhood: kernsOwner: Paul BantaOwnerEmail: ponderingsage@hotmail.comDescription: I am contacting local shops to keep an eye out for my bike which was stolen right from my house. I wish I had the serial # but don’t. Its a Black and white shogun, Tall [...]

Brand: ShogunColor:Black/WhiteSize:60Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-03-23Stolen From: Stolen right out of my house. On NE Everett St. between 22th and 24th.Neighborhood: kernsOwner: Paul BantaOwnerEmail: ponderingsage@hotmail.comDescription: Black and white shogun, Tall about 60 cm. Red cloth bar tape on bull horn style bars. Black fenders back and front. Also had a rack [...]

Detail of PBOT plans for a new bikeway through Ed Benedict Park in Southeast Portland.
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A bike tax has more supporters than you might think.(Photo © J. Maus)

2010 will be a year of major discussions about how to finance America's transportation system. As the use of bicycles is taken more seriously and more money is spent on bike-centric facilities, calls for a revenue stream taken directly from people who [...]

DOT Sec. Ray LaHood's comments at the National Bike Summit continue to reverberate.(Photo © J. Maus)

My, what a difference a few years makes.
It was less than three years ago when then US Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters proclaimed that "bike paths" were not a part of transportation infrastructure. Fast forward to early this month [...]