Stakeholder Advisory Committee member Justin Zeulner explains the NE Holladay project to an open house attendee.(Photos © J. Maus)

Last night was the first public open house for the City of Portland's Lloyd District Bikeway Development Projects. Within this planning process, PBOT is taking a close look at three projects that could dramatically improve the bicycling [...]

See below for before/after shots.

This morning I shared how PBOT's neighborhood greenways could have a dramatic impact on how it feels to move around our city's residential streets. A perfect case in point is the NE Holman Street project.
Back in May, I took a closer look at the project, with a focus on a [...]

Emiliano Jordan stands with one of the bikes on exhibit at the gallery.(Photos © David Haines/BikePortland)

This Saturday, Portland will welcome its first gallery space devoted solely to bicycles when Het Fairwheel Podium has its grand opening.
Contrary to how I described it in a story back in December (it's not a bike shop!), this [...]

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has released a one-year report on the City of Portland's 2030 Bike Plan. In it, the non-profit group points out where PBOT has lived up to their lofty goals and where they need to do more.

Year: 1988Brand: SchwinnModel: VoyageurColor:tealSize:~58cmStolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2011-02-27Stolen From: 3003 SE 58th Ave. Portland 97206 front porchNeighborhood: South TaborOwner: Trevor BlackannOwnerEmail: trevor.blackann@gmail.comDescription: Flat handlebars with bar ends, rear black aluminum rack, rear fender, u-lock mount, homemade front fender on downtube, water bottle cage on seat tube, trailer hitches on rear axle and seatpost, underseat bag, [...]

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A variety of bike oriented positions await your passionate presence this week. From women's apparel to graphic design to freelance travel writing focused on the Rose City, there may be a job just for you.
Check the links below for full job details and be sure to tell them you read about it here. [...]

Year: 2008Brand: surleyModel: steam rollerColor:maroon/brownSize:56cmPhoto: http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q73/kaylabt/DSC_0682.jpgStolen in Portlan, OR 97212Stolen:2011-02-24Stolen From: 26th and albertaNeighborhood: albrta art districtOwner: kayla traismanOwnerEmail: kayla.traisman@gmail.comReward: yesDescription: 2008 maroon/brown surley steamroller (no decals) polo bike conversion. bmx stem and flat bars, gear ratio 34x22, a few bike polo stickers, 32 hole touring/29er wheels, black and green copenhagen sign made into a [...]

Sec. LaHood is coming to Portland.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) has nabbed a personal visit from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. At the BTA's request, LaHood is slated for an invite-only event that will take place in Portland on March 21st.
BTA Executive Director Rob Sadowsky says they initially asked LaHood's [...]

One of Portland's many bike-related businesses, Cycle Dog, continued their surge in success with airtime on the nationally televised Today Show this morning.
We first wrote about Cycle Dog back in July of 2009, and they've just gotten bigger and bigger ever since. Former Nike employee Lanette Fidrych started the company and she uses old bicycle [...]

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PBOT is at it again. Last fall we shared a new series of maps that offered detailed routes of 100+ mile bike rides/tours you could easily take from Portland. Now they've completed a new series of maps for rides that offer quick escapes without leaving the city.

[Publisher's note: Our news intern, Patrick Croasdaile, happens to live in Clackamas County so he's a bit closer to the action down there than I am. In the story below, he shares a roundup of Clackamas County bike news gleaned from a recent meeting of their biking and walking advisory committee.]

County Planner Lori Mastrantonio-Meuser indicates [...]

Cute, but safe?(Photo: Sent in by reader)

There's a new front in the war on distracted driving: lap animals. State Senator Ginny Burdick is the sponsor of Senate Bill 160, which would create a new traffic violation for, "operating a vehicle when an animal is in the operator's lap." The offense would come with a maximum [...]

Event Name: Tour of Remodeled Homes
Event Dates: March 12-13, 2011
Time: 10:00-5:00pm
Event Description: Enter to win a Showers Pass Double Century jacket at the Tour of Remodeled Homes.* The HomeBuilders of Metro Portland & Professional Remodelers Org are showing off remodeled homes throughout the Portland Metro area. Ride your bike to the home, enter to [...]

Tweed time!(Photo © J. Maus)

There are a lot of things to do on a bike this weekend, including some great ways to experience local art by bike tomorrow. See the listings below for links and details.
Friday, March 4th
6:00 pm: First Friday Art By Bike
Join Pedal Bike Tours for a tour of art galleries in SE [...]

Event Name: Tweed Ride - A very virtuous ride, indeed (see also 'Vice' April 2, 2011)
Event Date: Saturday March 5th, 11:00am
Event start location: Union Station, Old Town
Event Description: from the excellent event promo poster:
"We shall fashionably spin at leisure through our Rose City, noting the several sides of culture. Therefore, bring out your coats and [...]

Sunday Parkways in Northwest Portland last year.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has just announced dates and locations for their five Sunday Parkways events. PBOT has also announced that the routes will be longer in length this year.
Sunday Parkways will begin this May with an opening event in East Portland. See the [...]

The Portland Society, a local non-profit that seeks to strengthen and support women-owned bike businesses, has announced a new grant program.
Here's the info from the call for applicants:
What: Women seeking to develop their leadership and professional skills for use in promoting active transportation and livable streets are encouraged to apply to the Portland Society [...]

Brand: BridgestoneModel: BB-1Color:redStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2011-02-27Stolen From: Outside the apartment building I just moved from. NE 6th and Shaver.Neighborhood: NE Portland near Mississippi/AlbertaOwner: Ellen GOwnerEmail: ellielbc@yahoo.comDescription: Bridgestone BB-1, red, drop handlebars with bar-end shift levers. Don't know the exact frame size, but it's on the small side (I'm about 5'4).This registrant has [...]