"... a far more common sight than a chassis shattered in an explosion is now one destroyed in a nasty crash."— The Economist

The Economist, one of the world's leading news magazines, has an article in this week's issue that really caught my attention (it actually had several, but this one is relevant to BikePortland).
Turns out [...]

Angela Burke(Photo courtesy Athena Burke)

Tonight, people from throughout the Portland region will gather in a gravel turnout adjacent to SW Barbur Blvd to remember Angela Burke (full details below). The 26-year old woman was hit and killed on Wednesday night by a man driving a car who has been charged for DUII and criminally negligent [...]

For when you want to cry foul.

Here's the news that caught our eye this week:
- Sometimes a news story comes along that just sums everything up: In Utah, a mother has been cited for criminal neglect for allowing her son to walk to kindergarten after his school bus route was canceled.
- A new academic research [...]

Year: 1994Brand: CannondaleModel: M700Color:Dark BlueSize:20" ?Photo: http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/9338/stolencannondale.pngStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-12-18Stolen From: St. David's Church
2800 SE HarrisonNeighborhood: RichmondOwner: Simon Walter-HansenOwnerEmail: trisimon@gmail.comDescription: Saddleco Flow Saddle (mesh top, very rare)
Trekking "butterfly" handlebars (semi-rare)
Zoom stem (Evolution 1-1/4" rare)
Front rack (right stanchion repaired w/cable clamp)
Rear rack
Double kickstand
Model name/number absent from frameThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of [...]

Year: 2002Brand: SpecializedModel: CXColor:Red / WhiteSize:55cmSerial: 2KSL001080Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2010-12-17Stolen From: In front of the Doug Fir, 840 E. BurnsideNeighborhood: n/aOwner: Kirk SlackOwnerEmail: kirkslack@yahoo.comDescription: Red and White cyclo cross bike with road tires, fenders and red grip tape. There is a river city bicycles sticker on the bottom of the seat tube. [...]

Year: 1972Brand: SchwinnModel: VarsityColor:62/63 cm BrownPhoto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtBEnOAY7agStolen in 97233, OR Stolen:2010-12-16Stolen From: From garaged, 143rd and Morrison SE PortlandOwner: Dave WingardOwnerEmail: wingmah@earthlink.netReward: Sending another scumbag to jailDescription: Nearly perfect cond. brown Schwinn Varsity, has a cable actuated speedometer on right handlebar. All original so derailleurs would all say Schwinn or Schwinnn approved. I didn't write [...]

At about 2:20 this afternoon, a woman attempting to cross E Burnside on SE 181st Avenue was hit by a MAX train. The woman remained conscious at the scene and sustained non life-threatening injuries (a possible broken leg).
According TriMet spokesperson Bekki Witt, they believe the woman on the bicycle was heading southbound when she heard [...]

Angela Burke(Photo courtesy Athena Burke)

Piecing together a picture of who 26-year old Angela Burke was has been difficult. Now I know why.
Today I got a call from her mom, Athena Burke. Ms. Burke, fighting back tears throughout our conversation, said her daughter had just moved to Portland a month or so ago and that she [...]

I finally watched the trailer (see it below) for the new show, Portlandia that's coming to IFC in January. The show is set up as a spoof of sorts on Portland's weirdness, where "The dream of the '90s is still alive" and where "young people go to retire."
Just for the record, I think it's fantastic [...]

Rep. Jules Bailey(Photo © J. Maus)

State Representative Jules Bailey (D-Portland) will support a bill in the 2011 legislative session that would amend the Oregon Constitution to make it easier to spend state revenue on transportation projects outside of the highway right-of-way. If the bill is passed by the legislature, it would be sent out to [...]

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance and the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition have just announced a vigil for Angela Burke:
In cooperation with Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. and Friends of Barbur, a quiet vigil for Angela Burke and all who have lost someone close to them on the roadway will be held Monday at 5:30 pm, tentative location near the [...]

A scene from the Ben Hurt Chariot Wars held during Mini Bike Winter 2010.(Photo © J. Maus)

Our friends over at Zoobomb have announced the dates and events that will make up the eighth annual Mini Bike Winter. If you've never made it to this, you should definitely mark February 17th - 21st on your calendar. [...]

Looking south on Barbur about .3 miles south of SW Hamilton. The orange paint is where Angela Burke'sbody came to rest. The apartment complex is in the upper left.(Photos © J. Maus)

Last night I went out to SW Barbur to get a better sense of the scene of the fatal crash that occurred there Wednesday [...]

Friday brings our weekly featured job listings and two bike oriented companies are topping this week's bill. One, indiebike.com is an online cycling apparel company in search of a copy writer. The other is a Northwest Portland relation of the ever popular BikeTiresDirect.com called Western Bikeworks looking for a manager to help carve a new [...]

Mike Cobb.

Portlander Mike Cobb is no stranger to impressive bicycle feats. Whether it's winning a trackstand competition with a broken arm while being pelted with water balloons, or coming home with three medals from the 2009 Cycle Messenger World Championships in Tokyo, or by simply pedaling a 700-pound capacity cargo trike at his former day [...]

"They just keep happening. There were two last night... It's hard to keep talking about the same thing over and over again. I feel like I can just cut and paste."— Stephanie Routh, Willamette Pedestrian Coalition

Biking, walking and neighborhood advocates are frustrated and saddened by the news of a fatal crash that claimed the [...]

Time for some caroling.

It's a relatively slow weekend for bike events, but the few that are scheduled should be a blast. Get in the holiday spirit, tour the new frontier of Portland's bicycle system, or ride with friends to explore some great community resources.
Saturday, December 18th
10:00am-1:00pm: EPAP Winter Ride
Join the East Portland Action Plan [...]

Year: 2005?Brand: MavicModel: Ksyrium EliteColor:SilverSize:700ccStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-12-15Stolen From: Stolen... Stolen RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE PSU LIBRARY, in broad-ass day light, with who knows how many people walking past... unbelievable!Neighborhood: Downtown, college districtOwner: Christopher SchmokelOwnerEmail: purewhitenoise@gmail.comReward: $100Description: My wheels were Ksyrium Elite, silver, low spoke count with bladed spokes. They have black [...]

Year: 2006Brand: TrekModel: PortlandColor:58Serial: WL3382267Stolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2010-12-8Stolen From: 265 N. Hancock -- cross street Flint -- just north of Rose Quarter.Neighborhood: N. PortlandOwner: Robert KerrOwnerEmail: b.kerr@grandcentralbaking.comReward: $50Description: Rust-orange Portland Trek with black fenders and black, Blackburn rack. Two yellow Otlieb bike bags attached.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: 10-156078This registrant has documented [...]

This month's Kidical Mass group family ride will take on some holiday spirit. Here's the ride description from KidicalMassPDX.org.
Baby, it’s cold outside… and wet, and dark so very early. Brighten up your holiday mood by joining Kidical Mass for a ride (whatever the weather) in NoPo this month! We’ll [...]