"TriMet was upstanding in this incident. Did not hassle me at all, thanked me for the supporting documentation, and apologized for the incident."

I often receive emails with stories about positive interactions people have with others out on the bikeways. Here's one I felt was particularly worth sharing. It comes from Portlander Gordon Kelly who posted [...]

Inside the WashCo BTC's Frans Pauwels Memorial Bicycle Center.From left to right: Volunteer Al Martinez, Hal Ballard, and founding staff-member Mark Norbert.

Rendering of Bike & Ride facility coming to Beaverton Transit Center this summer (by Alta Planning and Design).

Screenshot of NACTO's new website.

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) — a coalition of 15 major U.S. cities — announced the official launch of their long-awaited Urban Bikeway Design Guide today. The guide is a product of NACTO's 'Cities for Cycling' initiative that debuted back in December 2009.
In a press release, New [...]

Year: 1987Brand: K2Model: Montana SummitColor:WhiteSize:26inStolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-03-7Stolen From: 1934 SE 35th PL from the garageNeighborhood: HawthorneOwner: Michael WendrowOwnerEmail: michael@wendrow.comDescription: White frame with black grips, black mud fenders front and back, red pouch under seat with Hermosa Cyclery logo and on rear axle is a mount for a Schwinn bike trailer. There are [...]

In honor of International Women's Day, I thought it apropos to delve into the photo archives to share memorable images of women. In the photo essay below, you'll get a glimpse of women on bikes and women that are working the halls of power to make biking easier for the rest of us.

They say women [...]

200,000 people have signed up since last year.(Photos © J. Maus)

The National Bike Summit doesn't officially kick off until tonight; but there's already been several bits of news to leak out of D.C.
Check out the roundup below...
Portland State named "Silver" bike-friendly university
The League of American Bicyclists just announced their first-ever recipients [...]

Year: 1980sBrand: PeugeotModel: unknownColor:MaroonSize:62cmPhoto: http://img716.imageshack.us/i/bikept.jpg/Stolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2011-03-6Stolen From: Stolen from the front of my house via bolt cutters. Tillamook and MLKNeighborhood: Lloyd District - Broadway and MLK area.Owner: DIrk VanderHartOwnerEmail: dirk.vanderhart@gmail.comReward: $75Description: Large, maroon Peugeot road bike, with yellow/orange lettering and decals on the top/down tubes. Hunter orange handlebar tape. Slightly bent cargo [...]

There will be a lot of people posting updates from the 2011 National Bike Summit via Twitter, so I figured I'd post the widget below. If you're not adept at Twitter, you can simply keep this post open in your browser to follow all updates from folks posting about the Summit...

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Ray LaHood's speech was the defining moment of last year's Summit.(Photos © J. Maus)

As I write this, hundreds of bike advocates and industry bigwigs from across the country are making their way to Washington D.C. to attend the 11th annual National Bike Summit. They'll hear inspiring speeches from national transportation figures and elected officials, they'll [...]

PBOT Traffic Safety Manager Mark Lear is a member of new TriMet safety committee.(Photos © J. Maus)

TriMet announced the formation of their Safety Education Advisory Committee last night. The committee is part of a renewed effort to improve safety following a high profile, double fatal crash last April.
Earlier this month, TriMet began testing an audible [...]

Year: 1980Brand: ItohColor:BluePhoto: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trietn/5507928634/Stolen in Portland, OR 97230Stolen:2011-03-7Stolen From: NE Halsey and 162ndNeighborhood: North EastOwner: Triet NguyenOwnerEmail: ntriet@yahoo.comDescription: Blue Itoh 10-speed with bike rack in the back. Old model.Police record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T11001582This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Check out the image below from local business owner Joel Grover. Joel is the man behind Splendid Cycles, a cargo bike specialty shop on SE Belmont. His work vehicle is a Bullitt cargo bike powered by an electric-assist unit made in Portland by Ecospeed. Joel also uses a custom-made trailer by yet another Portland bike [...]

This year's kickoff event for Sunday Parkways will be in East Portland on May 22nd. Last year, one of the highlights of the East Portland route was supposed to be a freshly repaved Springwater Corridor Trail; but unfortunately, pavement crews weren't quite ready for the traffic and PBOT had to make a last-minute route change. [...]

The proposal includes three types of trails, including some single-track.(Photos: USFS)

The U.S. Forest Service has begun the official, 30-day public comment period on the 'Preliminary Assessment' of the Timberline Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park Project. The project would include watershed restoration projects and the development of 17 miles of lift-assisted downhill mountain bike trails [...]

Signs of life abound for the controversial project.(Photo © J. Maus)

Rolling with momentum in recent weeks from national and statewide elected officials, the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) project will be the focus of a public forum in Northeast Portland tonight.
The event is being hosted by the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, an umbrella non-profit that represents [...]

Job Title: SMART Transit Internship
Company/Organization: City of Wilsonville
Job Description:
Opens: March 1, 2011
Closes: Monday, March 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
The City of Wilsonville is launching a grant funded transportation program called Discover Wilsonville. This project is similar in scope and nature to other “Smart Trips” and “Travel Smart” programs. The target area is within the City [...]

They're headed up again.(Photo © J. Maus)

Here's the news that caught our eye last week:
- A look at some factors behind the "disconnect" between many bicycle advocacy programs and communities of color.
- In Tucson, the path of a family's decision to trade in one of their cars for a cargo bike.

Year: N/ABrand: N/AModel: Road bikeColor:Lime greenSize:56Serial: N/AStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2011-03-5Stolen From: My bicycle was stolen outside on the corner of N Commercial St. and Killingsworth St. last night.Owner: Kyle LempinenOwnerEmail: ipersonifi@gmail.comReward: $50Description: The bike is a road frame that is lime green with purple bull bar style handlebars. It has gears and black fenders. [...]

What a splendid day for a bike ride with a rather large group of well-dressed and quite amicable fellow Portlanders! The weather cooperated in a most pleasing way for the 2011 Tweed Ride and a good time was had by all. Observe some of the smashingly dressed folks and fun in the photos and slideshow [...]