[Originally published on Thursday 3/4]

On Saturday, help Friends of Trees plant by bike.(Photo: Aaron Tarfman/Flickr)

Another warm and (hopefully, mostly) dry weekend on tap here in Portland. Check out the fantastic round up of rides and events below and plan accordingly. As always, feel free to plug events in the comments if I missed [...]

Green streets; where bikes, fish and plants coexist.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland Mayor Sam Adams has released details of his promise to find $20 million to "kickstart" funding of the 2030 Bike Plan. As expected, the money will come from the Bureau of Environmental Services budget and will be allocated toward "Green Streets projects [...]

Intersection of SE Clinton and 29th.

A group of parents in the inner-southeast Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood are fed up with what they say are people riding bicycles too dangerously down one of Portland's busiest bikeways -- SE Clinton Street. At issue is a school bus stop near the intersection of Clinton and SE 29th that services [...]

Are custom, personalized U-locks the next big thing in bike fashion here in Bike City, USA? After all, U-locks are pretty much ubiquitous on the urban biking scene and they're not exactly easy to conceal. So, why not add some flair and make a fashion statement out of them? Seems reasonable to [...]

You'll be riding in no time.(Photo © J. Maus)

I've really enjoyed all the helpful advice shared in response to our new Ask BikePortland column. Several people said they'd like to read a follow-up post with the most popular answers summarized, so here goes...
This week's question was from a reader who said she never learned [...]

"We just think this is an unnecessary ordinance and is really unenforceable." -- Randy Schoen, Medford police chief in the Mail Tribune newspaper

In the southern Oregon city of Medford, local lawmakers have decided to repeal an ordinance that required bicycles to have a license.
According to a story in the Mail Tribune yesterday, the [...]

This guest article was written by Tori Bortman, owner and operator of Gracie's Wrench, which offers private and group bike maintenance clinics (and more). Tori wrote a similar article for us last spring, but this one's new and improved!

Spring is coming!(Photos © J. Maus)

Thanks to El Nino, spring has officially sprung a bit early [...]

Raitt, going for the stage win on the final ascent through Riverview Cemetery. - Watch video below -

Portlander Merritt Raitt's dreamy commute takes him from his home in Ladd's Addition, along the Willamette River via the Springwater Corridor Trail, and then over the river and up the hills to Oregon Health Sciences University. It's [...]

Team Oregon Bike Advocacy in 2009. Meet the 2010 team below.(Photos © J. Maus)

The 2010 National Bike Summit gets underway in Washington D.C. next week and the Team Oregon is ready to go.
But before I introduce the fine set of advocates who will serve you at the Summit, a big thanks is order to Planet [...]

Year: 1995Brand: DEAN XtraCycleModel: custom steel "Colonel"Color:OrangeSize:21"Serial: NonePhoto: http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g285/bleber/ebay%20craigslist/tiffandkatie.jpgStolen in SE Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2010-03-3Stolen From: Stolen from our house's porch on SE 43rd and Clinton St.Neighborhood: RichmondOwner: Brian LeberOwnerEmail: brianleber@bikegallery.comReward: Yes!Description: Frame: 1995 Dean Colonel steel (853). powdercoat orange. It has a Breezer rearend with the Nickle coin cap.
Fork: Bontrager Alloy
Handlebars: Mary Bars
Parts Kit: 2008 [...]

An impromptu group family ride led to realizations about the size and quality of our bikeways.(Photos © J. Maus)

A few weekends ago my girls and I, and several other families, planned to attend a local event. Since it was a sunny day, the location of the event was fairly close, and we all tend [...]

Studded tires cause $50-60 million in road damage across the state each year -- like these ruts on N. Rosa Parks Way in Portland.(Photo © J. Maus)

With a lack of funding for transportation projects such a major issue in this town, it's not surprising that some activists are taking a serious look at studded tires. [...]

Our story about public accusations of illegal activity by The Recyclery bike shop has sparked a lot of dialogue. Yesterday, I spoke about this issue with Portland Police Bureau Sergeant Troy King who works in the PPB's Special Property Investigations unit.
One of Sgt. King's main responsibilities is enforcing Portland's Secondhand Dealer regulations. I [...]

TriMet has launched an online survey to help come up with a name for their new bike parking facilities. The facilities, funded with $1,000,000 in federal stimulus funds, will provide secure bike parking at the Sunset, Beaverton and Gresham Central transit centers.
The survey includes several names to choose from, including "Bike & Ride," "Bike [...]

Inside Portland Bicycle Studio at a recent "In Studio" event.(Photos © J. Maus)

A hub of bicycle-related businesses on Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd in Northeast Portland has become a one-stop shop for performance-minded cyclists.
On Monday evening, the Portland Bicycle Studio opened its doors to the community for an up-close look at high-end helmets and bikes [...]

Kids love bike camp!(Photos © J. Maus)

With spring almost here, many Portland parents find themselves trying to choose between the myriad choices of local summer camps. Among them are two camps that will introduce your kid to the mix of fun, function and fitness that only a bicycle can bring.
Here's a bit [...]

Robby Fenstermaker, owner ofThe Recyclery.(Photo © J. Maus)

A flyer that has been posted far and wide on the streets of Portland contains allegations that the owner of local used bike shop chain, The Recyclery, "knowingly purchases" and then sells stolen goods.
The flyer contains serious accusations and names The Recyclery's owner Robby Fenstermaker as being responsible [...]

New crossing treatment coming in the next few weeks to the intersection of N. Rosa Parks Way and Concord.(Graphic: PBOT)

An entry in the 2009 Constructor's Design Challenge.(Photo © Elly Blue)

Organizers of the Oregon Manifest have announced they're moving to a biennial format and scaling back the event to focus on the Constructor's Design Challenge. The event, which began as a handmade bike show over one weekend in 2008 and grew into a six-week [...]

Year: 2008Brand: GMCModel: DenaliColor:BlueSize:57cmSerial: not availPhoto: http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/109/gmcdenaliroadbike2.jpgStolen in Eugene, OR 97403Stolen:2010-02-27Stolen From: Eugene, Or near U of Oregon campusNeighborhood: 18th & HilyardOwner: Brad MillerOwnerEmail: bradmiller16@gmail.comReward: YesDescription: It has been converted from multi-speed to single speed but still has a triple sprocket up front and single sprocket in backPolice record with: Eugene PDPolice reference#: 10-3394This registrant [...]