The new bike rack at the Daimler Trucks North America headquarters on Swan Island.(Photo: Daimler Trucks North America)

A Multnomah County Grand Jury decided today that 63-year old Candice Palmer — the woman who told police investigators she reached into her back seat to tend to her dog and then struck and seriously injured a man who was bicycling on SW Multnomah Blvd — should not face criminal charges.
Palmer's car swerved into 20-year [...]

Lots of buzz in Portland transpo circles about a talk and presentation being given by former Director of Transportation in Washington DC, Gabe Klein. See the details below:
Transportation expert Gabe Klein, former Director of the District Department of Transportation (Washington, DC), Co-Founder of On-the-Fly, and former Regional VP of ZipCar, will share lessons learned from [...]

A week may have already passed since the Oregon Active Transportation Summit down in Salem, but our news intern Patrick Croasdaile and I still have notes and photos to share. Of particular note was Patrick's experience at the big "Lobby Day" on Wednesday.
Organized by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Lobby Day consisted of dozens of [...]

Lindsay Caron Epstein will use her grant to help fund web design classes.(Photo © J. Maus)

The Portland Society, a non-profit that supports women in the bike industry and the transportation field, has announced its first crop of grant recipients.
The Portland Society Fund (which is administered by Umbrella, a 501(c)3 organization) will award Portlanders Michelle Week, [...]

Randy Neufeld with the SRAM Cycling Fund will be among the guests on tomorrow's show.(Photo © J. Maus)

You don't want to miss the monthly KBOO Bike Show tomorrow. Show co-host Michelle Poyourow has put together an impressive panel of guests to give us wide view of what's going on with bicycling in cities across North [...]

(Photo: Cycle Dog)

Since their launch less than two years ago, Portland-based Cycle Dog has grown by leaps and bounds. The company — which makes dog collars, belts (for humans) and other products out of used bicycle inner tubes — boasts dealers nationwide and they took home "Best in Show" honors at the 2011 Global Pet [...]

Year: 2011Brand: SchwinnModel: 21-gear ShimanoColor:black, red, some silverStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-04-4Stolen From: Reed College: 3203 Woodstock Blvd.Neighborhood: South EastOwner: (not available) Description: - suspension seat (seat with a big coil under it) cabled-locked to bike frame
- metal basket placed horizontally on the back rack
- no back fender: one detachable gray front fender
- very heavy; [...]

Job Title: Retail Sales
Company/Organization: Bike Gallery
Job Description:
The Bike Gallery is seeking outgoing and dynamic individuals for positions on our sales floor. The Bike Gallery is one of the most acclaimed specialty bicycle retail organizations in the U.S. and currently has openings for full and part time seasonal positions working directly with customers to deliver exceptional [...]

Job Title: Bike Mechanic
Company/Organization: Abraham Fixes Bikes
Job Description:
Abraham Fixes Bikes is a repair only bicycle shop. We are hiring an experienced bicycle mechanic for a seasonal position. Please take some time to read through the website, discover our philosophy and see if you would compliment our business. www.abrahamfixesbikes.com
The position will open mid-April or May [...]

This guest post is by Michael Andersen of Portland Afoot, a "10-minute newsmagazine" and wiki about low-car life in Portland.

A big strategy shift was in the air at this year's Oregon Active Transportation Summit, the two-day conference and lobbying blitz that was, until 2011, known as the Oregon Bike Summit. Woven through the lectures and panels was [...]

[After a hiatus, our Bike Science column is back. Below, carbon fiber master and engineer Shawn Small shares the science behind one of his recent projects.

Steven Peace at start line of 2010 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships.(Photo: Joy Anderson)

Steven Peace was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in his early 30s [...]

A little biking Blazer fan.(Photo © J. Maus)

So much cool bike stuff goes on every weekend here in the Portland region that I thought a quick recap would be one way to share some of it.
Cherry Blossom Road Race
A lot of Portlanders competed at the first big road stage race of the year. The Cherry [...]

After hearing about the issue from a citizen, PBOT smoothed out the harsh bumps that used to exist on the median at NE Tillamook and 16th.(Photo: Josh Berezin)

Year: 1997Brand: LemondModel: TourmaletColor:saphire (blue)Size:55Stolen in Portland, OR 97214Stolen:2011-03-31Stolen From: PSU Shattuck HallOwner: Logan CravensOwnerEmail: lcravens1@hotmail.comDescription: Bontager wheels, specialized seat, shimano RSX rear derailleur and shift/brake levers, shimano spd pedals,black bike rack, black handlebar tape, cat eye speedometer bracket and wirem bronze bell, Bike Gallery decal at lower seat tubePolice record with: PSU Campus PolicePolice [...]

Here's the news that caught our eye in the last week:
- Friday was a notable news day across the board, and we would be remiss not to point out several of the more important transportation stories broken that day: New York City has unveiled its truly visionary new transportation plan, even if one prominent politician [...]

Year: 2004Brand: KonaModel: StuffColor:SandSerial:H3K31094Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42584179@N04/5589225802/Stolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2011-04-04Stolen From: Stolen on 6th Avenue downtown between Alder and Washington. Locked to a bike staple under rain covering outside the Star Park Garage elevator.Neighborhood: Downtown/City CenterOwner: Anthony LeopoldOwnerEmail: AnthonyJLeopold@gmail.comReward: Yes, CashDescription: Bike is sand colored, has no front brake or front derailer. On the front fork [...]

Year: 1990Brand: TrekModel: Mountain BikeColor:BlackPhoto: http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/203/trekbike.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2011-04-2Stolen From: My driveway, stored under a wet weather structure. Cabled with an Eggplant color 21 spd. Specialized Crossroads Hybrid bike, also stolen.Neighborhood: Creston/KenilworthOwner: Brian ElliotOwnerEmail: brianaddisonelliot@gmail.comDescription: Black Mtn. bike, Green logo, Antique red fenders, collapsible rear basketPolice record with: PortlandPolice reference#: T11002333This registrant does not [...]

Year: 1991Brand: SpecializedModel: Crossroads HybridColor:Eggplant purpleSize:41.5 cmPhoto: http://profile.imageshack.us/user/eggplan/Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2011-04-2Stolen From: My driveway, stored under a wet weather structure. Locked to a black TREK Mtn. bike, also stolen.Neighborhood: Creston/KenilwrothOwner: Jane ElliotOwnerEmail: janeandb@yahoo.comDescription: 21 Spd, 41.5 cm size, 27" tire, 700 x 41C, 25" rim, Suntour Diacompe XCT 21 Speed Shifter, Dark purple Eggplant [...]

Year: 07Brand: Deep blue Velocity rimsModel: TrackColor:BlueSize:700Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2011-04-01Stolen From: 28th and NE HalseyNeighborhood: Sullivans gulchOwner: Kiran SarkarOwnerEmail: Kirinichiban3@comcast.netReward: 50Description: Deep blue velocity rims laced to grand compe with black spokes. Pretty scratched up.This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike