A Portland woman fell and broke her clavicle in this location yesterday. Note the lighter pavement on the right that is raised a bit from the roadway.

There's currently a detour around OMSI that takes bicycle traffic off the Eastbank Esplanade and onto the bike lane on SW Water Avenue. A Portland woman riding in that [...]

Kids in a Chicago public school participate in a Q & A session during the Major Taylor program.(Photo: Roger Wallette)

Retro Image Apparel, a Portland-based clothing company that specializes in designing licensed artwork into bike jerseys, will launch a local chapter of the Major Taylor Education Program.
Roger Mallette, founder and director of Retro/Micro Beer Jerseys, launched [...]

Joshua de Parrie is ready to fix your plumbing.

Joshua de Parrie is The Bicycle Plumber. Fresh out of a four-year apprenticeship to get his professional plumbing contractor license, the 38 year old native of Southeast Portland is already completing jobs around town, using a Kona Ute longtail bike, a cargo trailer and his own power [...]

"Conceptual framework of the cost-benefit analysis (not including benefits of fuel savings)." — From Costs and Benefits of Bicycling Investments in Portland, Oregon by Thomas Gotschi.

PBOT says they'll add bike lane markings as needed.(Photo © J. Maus)

When I first put forth the issue of cars parking in and completely blocking vehicle lanes reserved for bicycles (a.k.a. bike lanes), I didn't expect to write two follow-ups about it. But I've gotten another interesting response from PBOT that is worth sharing.
Yesterday I [...]

Two stalwart companies bring you this week's employment opportunities. Check the links below for full job details and be sure to tell them you read about it here. Good luck!

2009 Oregon Manifest Design Challenge winner Tony Pereira and event organizer Shannon Holt at the launch party tonight.(Photo © J. Maus)

The 2011 Oregon Manifest Design Challenge is shaping up to be a potential game-changer in the bicycle world. Oregon Manifest is a non-profit organization that "exists to celebrate and amplify bike craft, design and innovation." [...]

Job Title: Temporary Seasonal Consumer Service Rep (Full-Time)
Company/Organization: Yakima Products, Inc.
This position has been filled.

Duration: February 14, 2011 through August 31, 2011
General Description:
The position is responsible to respond to, and follows through on consumers’ requests for service and product information. In addition this position supports Yakima Products end users by providing technical product information, product [...]

Photographer James Mason as a young boy in Beaverton in 1953.- See his photos below - (All images © James Mason)

A few months ago, a man named James Mason popped up on the always interesting OBRA email list. He shared a link to photographs of bicycle racing in Portland he took back in the 1970s [...]

Riding on SE 53rd Ave.(Photo © J. Maus)

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the 50s Bikeway open house event last week (we were sorta busy). If you were at the event, can you share your impressions with us? If you missed it, yet are still interested in learning more about this major bikeway project, PBOT [...]

Our friends at the Oregon Manifest have a big party planned tonight (2/3). They'll unveil design criteria, judges, and more information about their 2011 Utility Bike Design and Build Challenge. Details are below...
Oregon Manifest Lights the Torch for the National 2011 Utility Bike Design and Build Challenge
- Design criteria and title sponsor will be [...]

"Before we draft any legislation these meetings will provide the Committee with valuable insight and information." — Rep. John Mica, Chair, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee — a key body that sets the transportation agenda on Capitol Hill — has announced a series of "field hearings" on changes that [...]

Max Kirchoff and his delivery vehicle.(Photo © J. Maus)

Over the past two holiday seasons, Portlander Max Kirchoff has established a successful business delivering trees by bike throughout the city. His Trees by Bike concept launched in 2009 and last year it grew by leaps and bounds.
Now Kirchoff is extending the idea to Valentine's Day [...]

Our friend Jessica Roberts tipped us off about a cool course being offered at the excellent Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)...
Build a Cargo Trailer in the OMSI Shop
Build a bicycle cargo trailer in the OMSI Shop using simple tools and reclaimed or inexpensive materials. The workshop spans three Saturday morning sessions and covers: [...]

"Since July 1, 2010, our officers have issued 226 citations to motor vehicles parked illegally in bike lanes." — Cheryl Kuck, PBOT spokesperson

Last week I shared the problem of cars parking in vehicle lanes which are legally set aside for bicycles (a.k.a. bike lanes). That story generated a lot of helpful discussion. I've also gotten [...]

This morning I posted a story stating that Senator Ginny Burdick was introducing a bill (SB 604) that would allow bicycle operators to roll through stop signs and flashing red lights - a.k.a. the Idaho stop law.
Now I have confirmed that Burdick never intended to push for the bill as it was introduced yesterday. It [...]

More bike signals ahead? Maybe.(Photo © J. Maus)

As we reported yesterday, PBOT's Signals and Street Lighting Division Manager, Peter Koonce, was in Salem yesterday to testify in support of a bill (SB 130) that would give official state backing to bicycle traffic signals. (ODOT is behind the bill, PBOT is supporting it.)
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Still from helmet cam footage taken in SW Portland by Seth Alford.

According to a BBC article published yesterday people wearing helmet cams while bicycling is becoming more common in the UK. For many, the article says, the helmet cams are a way to capture bad drivers in the act. As helmet cam quality goes up [...]

Graphic from WWeek.com.

One of our local alternative weekly magazines, The Willamette Week, made an interesting choice for their weekly "Rogue of the Week" feature. They've given the label to the "haters" of the 50s Bikeway who showed up to last week's first public open house on the project.
Here's a snip from the Willamette Week story: