Detail of Timberline Lodge brochure.

Timberline Lodge -- about 55 miles east of downtown Portland -- is working with the U.S. Forest Service and the consulting firm that created the world-famous Whistler Mountain Bike Park to create a world-class mountain bike area on Mt. Hood.
According to Timberline's website (pointed out to me by a friend yesterday [...]

NuVinci N360

At this weekend's Bicycle Show coming to the Oregon Convention Center, San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies will celebrate the U.S. premiere of their new NuVinci N360 hub.
I wouldn't typically write about a product launch party, but this isn't any ordinary product. The N360 hub could be the Next Big Thing in drivetrains for [...]

"The real strength of Minneapolis is its absolutely gorgeous, truly world-class off-street path system. Each has separate space for pedestrians. I biked on a half dozen wide, gorgeous separated bike-ped bridges." -- Mia Birk, CEO of Portland-based Alta Planning

In the wake of Portland losing the #1 ranking in Bicycling Magazine that we've owned since 1995, [...]

Year: vintageBrand: Schwinn RoadsterModel: 5 speed RoadsterColor:All ChromeSize:gold/silverStolen in 87211, OR Stolen:2010-04-8Stolen From: 4444 ne 35th place portland oregon(35th and prescott. Garage area (built in fence)Neighborhood: beaumont wilshire neighborhoodOwnerEmail: bonnie.brockl@gmail.comDescription: mint condition,huge roadster,gold/silver
chrome/huge metal basket in front.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Michael Andersen gives us a sneak peek at Portland Afoot.(Photo © J. Maus)

Former reporter with The Columbian newspaper, Michael Andersen, is set to launch Portland Afoot, a publication that will cover "low-car life" in Portland. Billed as "PDX's 10-minute newsmagazine on buses, bikes and low-car life," Andersen hopes his new endeavor will capture [...]

Thought I'd take a minute to remember five years ago today, when I wrote my first blog post about biking in Portland.
Back on April 8th, 2005, I emailed some text to an editor at OregonLive.com (the website for The Oregonian newspaper) and they published what became the first post on their "Bike [...]

Tracey Sparling's ghost bike, as it stood on the corner of W. Burnside and 14th from October 2007 to October 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)

The ghost bike that served as a memorial to Tracey Sparling, the 19-year old art student who was struck and killed by a cement truck on W. Burnside back in 2007, will [...]

This weekend is the big Pedal National Bicycle Show at the Oregon Convention Center. There will be lots to do and see, but I wanted to remind everyone that BikePortland is hosting a special section for local BikeCrafters. We've reserved two exhibitor booths and will host six local artisans and business owners who [...]

Year: 2006Brand: FeltModel: SR72?Color:blackSize:54cmSerial: unknown(!!)Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-04-7Stolen From: 38t & yamhill StNeighborhood: sunnysdeOwner: Scott BuntinOwnerEmail: scott@asapmacpc.comDescription: Felt SR72(?)
Black frame, road bike, yellow logos. scratched finish, some red primer/rust showing through, I think.
Rack and fenders attached. Had two sets of fenders - older damaged fenders, new half fenders.
Rear sprocket cassette had been replaced [...]

In just the latest sign that the Portland Trail Blazers are looking to lead the NBA in biking, I just came across a great ad put together as part of their Make it Better campaign. It features Blazers front office employee Steve Farnsworth and their reserve point guard Jerryd Bayless.
Check it out:

Rob will be in Portland next week.(Photo © J. Maus)

The newly hired top gun at the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Rob Sadowsky, won't officially take the helm until July 1st, but you can meet him and hear him speak at our big Bike to Blazers Rally in Waterfront Park on April 14th.
Sadowsky will be one of [...]

In Forest Park, near location where Land Rovers were spotted.(Photo © J. Maus)

Back in February, dogged by intense media attention and reprimand from Portland Parks & Recreation, mountain bike advocates were forced to defend an illegal trail that was discovered in Forest Park.
Now comes word that a pair of Land Rover SUVs were [...]

Screenshot from Alice Awards site.

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has unveiled a new website and theme for their 2010 Alice Awards and Auction event. They have also confirmed this year's list of nominees.
"Alice lifts off: Soar with us on two wheels" is the tagline on the new website, which features a vintage [...]

Detail of Tickle Creek Trail from map in Bi-State Regional Trails System plan.

I caught an article in the Daily Journal of Commerce yesterday about an effort by the City of Sandy to fund and build a new trail that would connect to the Springwater Corridor Trail and result in an unbroken path all the way [...]

Aaron McBride of Pedal Nation Events.(Photo © J. Maus)

For a first-year event, there's a lot of buzz in the bike scene about The Bicycle Show, which is coming to the Oregon Convention Center this weekend (and I'm not saying that because they're an advertiser).
Aaron McBride with Pedal Nation events has packed the schedule [...]

Detail of Oregon portion of new Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route.

The Adventure Cycling Association will officially launch their new Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route tonight at the REI store in the Pearl District. As I reported back in February, the new route stretches nearly 2,400 miles from Canada to Mexico. It will also give Oregon [...]

Year: 2003Brand: TrekModel: 4500Color:Red/SilverSize:18"Serial: WW 1794907Stolen in Portland, OR 97231Stolen:2010-03-31Stolen From: Home 12915 NW Skyline Blvd Portland OR
Skyline near Cornelius Pass RoadNeighborhood: Rural Multnomah CountyOwner: Craig KinnieOwnerEmail: craigk@easystreet.netReward: $100Description: Red/Silver Trek 4500 Mountain Bike. Has dock for trip computer and ladies Gel Seat and new hand grips.Police record with: Multnomah CountyPolice reference#: 10402223This registrant [...]

Detail of trail system plan. View larger version here.

Detail of Sunday Parkways route through Northwest Portland.Download full size PDF here

"More cars on more roads may not be the best way to move people more effectively." -- Ray LaHood, US Secretary of Transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is doing more than his part to dismantle our nation's car-centric status-quo. After his "end of favoring motorized transportation" proclamation last month, LaHood is now [...]