Shadow sunrise.-More photos below-(Photos © J. Maus)

I know I said I was signing off for the year, but as temps dropped into the 20s last night and a clear sky shone through, I was eager to wake up early this morning to ride in the brisk air and soak up the last sunrise of 2010.
I [...]

One of my favorite memories of 2010 was leading the end of the Bike to Blazers ride in full Blazer regalia through the Rose Quarter back in April.(Photo: Sarah Mirk/Portland Mercury )

Year: 2007Brand: BianchiModel: MilanoColor:TurquoiseStolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2010-12-16Stolen From: 783 NW Naito Parkway resident parking structure for Yards at Union Station Apts. bike rack.Neighborhood: River, old-town/chinatown-ish, right by Union StationOwner: Travis NikolaiOwnerEmail: travisnikolai@gmail.comDescription: Men's Turquoise Bianchi Milano, 8 speed hub drive, no front fender, broken rear fender, rack on back wheel, "Sub-Pop" record label sticker [...]

Event Name: Women's Night at Beaverton Bike Gallery
Event Start Date: 11 January 2011
Start Time: 6:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.bikegallery.com/blog/2010/womens-night-at-beaverton-bike-gallery/
Event Description: Join us at Bike Gallery in Beaverton on Monday, January 11 for an evening dedicated to women and cycling. We'll have industry reps, product discounts, and product giveaways. The atmosphere is casual with snacks and [...]

What an AROW meeting looks like.(Photos © J. Maus)

Portland is transportation wonk central. You know what a transportation wonk is right? The type of person who is always spouting acronyms like VMT, MUTCD, and RTP and who have passionate discussions about crossing treatments, traffic calming, signal timing, and so on. If this sounds like you [...]

A traffic advisory has just been released by Portland Streetcar Inc. and the City of Portland warning of traffic detours and a bike lane closure due to Streetcar Loop Project construction on Weidler, MLK, and Grand that is set to begin this Tuesday (1/4) and last for four weeks.
The work zone will be on [...]

To avoid driving on streetcar tracks, most people opt to straddle them, which causes them to drive on and/or in the bike lane.(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: ?Brand: ?Model: yellow handlebars? : )Color:66cmStolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2010-12-18Stolen From: Killingsworth MAX stationNeighborhood: hmmOwner: nick littlejohnOwnerEmail: nicklittlejohn@gmail.comReward: xlnt karmaDescription: red and silver 66cm mens road bike with upturned yellow handlebars and cool loca stickers : )Police record with: PortlandPolice reference#: T10008904This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

[This article was written by Kelly Dodd. It first appeared in the June 2010 issue of Jan Heine's Bicycle Quarterly magazine and is being published here with the author's permission. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to share this historical account of a Portland bicycling pioneer, devoted advocate, and legendary bike racer.]
Frans [...]

Parks Bureau map of proposed alignment for the Sullivan's Gulch Trail.

Detail from SmartTrips Green Line mailer.

The Transportation Options Division of the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), has released the final report on its SmartTrips Green Line target area.
The SmartTrips program (in its eighth year) aims to educate Portlanders about their travel options with a goal to encourage more biking, walking, and transit trips. The latest [...]

Doug Parrow speaking for the BTA at the 2010 Oregon Bike Summit.(Photos © J. Maus)

Doug Parrow has resigned from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Board of Directors after 13 years. Parrow was the longest serving board member in the organization's history and also served as Chair of the BTA's Legislative Committee.

Event Name: Pedal Nation - PDX Bicycle Show
Event Start Date: 9th and 10th April 2011
Start Time: 10:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.pdxbicycleshow.com
Event Description: SEE. RIDE. LEARN - April 9-10, 2011. Bicycles are taking over the Oregon Convention Center April 9 and 10 for the Pedal Nation Bicycle Show presented by Drive Less/Save More. There [...]

Event Name: Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series Presents "FOOD FIGHT"
Event Start Date: 30 January 2011
Start Time: 6:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.multnomahfood.org
Event Description: Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series presents "Food Fight" on January 30th at 6 pm as a part of the Multnomah Food Action Plan celebration. A panel discussion about transforming our local food system [...]

Event Name: Multnomah Food Action Plan Celebration!
Event Start Date: 27 January 2011
Start Time: 10:30:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.multnomahfood.org
Event Description: Multnomah Food Action Plan Celebration: Join us as we celebrate the release of our community's 15-year road-map to a healthy, equitable, and prosperous local food system. Food, door prizes and more. January 27th (10:30-Noon) Multnomah County Board [...]

PBOT crew at work this morning.(Photos © J. Maus)

A Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) signal operations crew was out at the new Broadway/Williams bike signal this morning. The new signal was installed on October 13th to try and decrease the amount of right-hook collisions that have plagued the intersection for several years.
After over two [...]

BTA New Year's Day riders on the Springwater Trail in 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)

In all the time I've been doing this site, I can't remember when we've had four New Year's rides to choose from. I'll go ahead and take that as an omen that 2011 will be a great year for bicycling in Portland [...]

Here's some great news from our friends at the University of Oregon Bike Program. They've teamed up with Collin's Cycle Shop to win a grant from Globe Bikes (a brand created by Specialized) to put on an "all day celebration of year-round bicycle commuting." Read more in the press release below:
The University of Oregon [...]

Jason Britton, maker of Cream of the Gods.(Photos © J. Maus)

Chamois cream is something a lot of people use, but not many people talk about. For the uninitiated, chamois cream is something you apply to the inside of your spandex prior to long rides in order to reduce chafing. For 31-year old Sellwood resident Jason [...]

Tucson, Arizona-based Fair Wheel Bikes plans to open a bike shop in Portland next month that won't be like any other in the city. Fair Wheel is a full-service shop in Tucson, but they're known online and in the industry for pushing the boundaries of high-end, exotic, and light weight bike builds. The Portland [...]