Event Name: Quick Start!
Event Start Date: 25 June 2011
Start Time: 8:00:00 AM
Web Site: http://www.bikefirstlttw.com/clinics/quick-start/
Event Description: Learn the skills needed to ride a traditional bike on state of the art technology. Ages 6 through adults! Concordia University on June 25th. Register NOW. Scholarships available through Safe Routes for Schools for children in PPS, DDSD, [...]

Graph by Bjorn Warloe

No love from Clackamas residents.(Photo © J. Maus)

In case you haven't heard, Clackamas County voters soundly rejected (63-37 percent) a $5 annual vehicle registration fee that would have raised $22 million to help pay for the ailing Sellwood Bridge over the Willamette River.
The fee was passed by the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners back in [...]

Job Title: Store Management
Company/Organization: Performance Bicycle
Job Description:
Performance Bicycle, the nation’s leading retailer of bicycling products, is actively seeking experienced, guest oriented Store Management Associates to join the Performance team in the Portland market. We are actively seeking store management personnel who understand cycling and know how to guide our guests toward getting the best out [...]

Job Title: Retail Sales
Company/Organization: Cyclepath
Job Description:
Cyclepath is looking for someone with excellent customer service skills who is familiar with the high-end of the bicycle world to fill a retail sales position. The ideal candidate would possess extensive bicycle retail shop experience, especially pertaining to the high-end of the road, cross and mountain bike [...]

PBOT says 'Bikes in Roadway' signs aren't the right approach for Sandy.(Photo © J. Maus)

Remember our story last week about NE Sandy Blvd? We shared the experience of riding on that large arterial street through the eyes of Esther Harlow.
Despite a lack of comfortable bike access, many people like Harlow prefer riding on Sandy Blvd [...]

Year: 19??Brand: Miyata (no label)Color:Green-WhiteSize:52-54cmSerial: L744416Photo: http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j470/whistleboy/20110517_stolen_miyata_low.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-05-16Stolen From: Cleveland High School (SE 26th and PowellOwner: Jeremy BauerOwnerEmail: bauerje@msn.comReward: $75Description: The bike is an old Miyata that was recently powder coated green. It has white tires, white saddle, short bullhorns from cut drop bars with white bar tape, v-brakes, beautiful old campy [...]

Syrup for cycling.(Photos © J. Maus)

This morning I swung by Pioneer Courthouse Square to partake in a grand Portland tradition — the Bike to Work Breakfast.
The crowd wasn't too big this year (I think as biking becomes more normal, events like this lose their appeal to some); but that just meant more hot and [...]

Last night, The Oregonian's commuting reporter and columnist Joseph Rose published an article about Portland Mayor Sam Adams' budget decisions. The article, Portland Mayor Sam Adams boosts funding for bike projects, but now there's less for paving streets, attempts to make the point that Adams' decision to allocate a larger percentage of discretionary revenue to [...]

Brand: RaleighModel: Phoenix M40Color:Black some greySize:Normal male mtn bike sizeSerial:U48K46369Photo: http://facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31227548&l=c7811009e4&id=141200439Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-05-17Stolen From: 13th and Sellwood 7237 SE 13 ave Portland OR 97202 -Back porch stairs closest to the streetNeighborhood: SellwoodOwner: Nick KordaOwnerEmail: Nicnakorda@gmail.comReward: Gear from any outdoors company.Description: Raleigh Black Phoenix Mountain Bike
-Front bike bag (full of bike tools [...]

Job Title: Shipping Specialist
Company/Organization: Velotoch Inc.
Job Description:
Velotech Inc. is looking for a detail oriented shipping specialist. This person will be expected to pick and pack shipments in a timely manner. Additionally there will be many random tasks that will assist in warehouse operation.
Compensation starts at $10.00 an hour and the schedule will be
9-5 Sunday
8-4 Mon [...]

A better bikeway in this section is back under consideration.(Photo © J. Maus)

A report released last night (PDF here) on the April 16th open house for the North Williams Traffic Safety Operations Project shows that, after hearing overwhelming support from the community, PBOT and their project team will further consider reducing Williams to one lane [...]

For many singletrack lovers in Portland, the lack of local riding opportunities is a constant bummer. (That's why we saw so much community support for more singletrack in Forest Park.) For really good trails, you've got to hop in a car and drive a minimum of about 45 minutes — or you can use the [...]

Ramp outside River City Bicycles.(Photo: Dave Guettler)

About a week ago, River City Bicycles built a concrete quarter-pipe in their parking lot outside their store on SE Martin Luther King Blvd just north of the Morrison Bridge. Shop owner Dave Guettler installed the ramp so employees and customers could practice tricks and have a bit of [...]

(Drawing by Sarah Mirk)

Portland Mercury reporter Sarah Mirk drew this sketch of me (and uploaded it via Twitter) during a panel discussion on Saturday at the 2011 Digital Journal Conference. I was on a panel about blogging and the topic of comments came up several times.
And yes, it's true. I respect both the comments and [...]

Federal funds could be used for better bikeways in East Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)

The City of Portland and counties throughout the region are busy putting their project wish lists together to apply for about $22.5 million in federal grants. The money is distributed by Metro and is part of a $70 million pot known as [...]

New bridge makes key connection for Gresham-Fairview Trail.(Photo: City of Gresham)

U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will be on hand this Thursday when the City of Gresham officially opens the newest section of the Gresham-Fairview Trail.
Blumenauer will join a Gresham City Councilor and a Metro Councilor at SE Powell and SW 10th, where a newly finished, 177-foot [...]

Just got this via email from a reader in Seattle. A flyer and heads up on the "Girls of Summer All Girl Alley Cat". Looks like a great event. Sort of reminds me of the SS Pussycat we had in Portland several years ago...
Wanted to let you know about an event we are holding up [...]

PBOT has begun installation of the new artistic elements on the SE Clinton bikeway.-More photos below- (All images by Paul Cone)

City crews installed sharrows on 6th Street in Newport this morning.(Photo: Daniella Crowder)

The small coastal town of Newport, Oregon continues to show exciting signs of life for bicycling.
Reader Daniella Crowder (she's also co-owner of the Bike Newport bike shop) tells us the City of Newport is installing sharrows this morning on 6th Street. Crowder [...]