Michigan (in red) is a popular cut-through for Washington-bound I-5 traffic.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation is moving forward with a plan to create a new neighborhood greenway on North Michigan Avenue between N Fremont and Bryant Streets.
The aims of the project are to improve traffic conditions, make it more pleasant to walk and bike, and [...]

Cover of the proposal.

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(Photo © J. Maus)

The annual Seattle-to-Portland bike ride is this weekend. That means about 10,000 people will roll into town (some on Saturday, but most on Sunday) via local streets en route to the finish line at Holladay Park in the Lloyd District.
STP usually takes the Broadway Bridge over the Willamette (except for last [...]

Job Title
Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator
Company/Organization
Bicycle Transportation Alliance (website)
Job Description
Reporting To: Programs Director
Rate of Pay: $12.50/hour
Status: Full-time, temporary: August 1- October 14
Location: Portland, OR
Vision Statement
Bicycling transforms communities by reinventing transportation and offering solutions that help solve the universal challenges to health, livability and the environment.
Executive Summary
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is a non-profit membership organization [...]

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA), Oregon's largest bike advocacy group, is refining their identity and brand. One of the first pieces of that process is a new logo...

Old logo on the left.

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"Develop and maintain an expertise in human powered transportation regarding its use and future development."— From the PPB job listing

The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division is looking to hire a "Bicycle Liaison Officer."
The job listing (posted in its entirety below) calls for an officer to be the "point of communication to the various bicycle [...]

Riding on SW Broadway in downtown Portland.(Photo © J. Maus)

[Via Environmental Health News]
In what researchers call the first study ever to examine the relationship between traffic-related air pollution exposures and cardiac health among people who ride bikes, a study published last month found that cycling near heavy traffic "may have a significant impact" on heart [...]

Le Tour

The Tour de France started over the weekend and has been rolling its way through northern France with thrilling sprint finishes and gutsy performances (including a win by an American on the 4th!).
The Tour is the biggest bike race in the world and whether you like racing or not, it's one of the [...]

Year: 2009Brand: TrekModel: mountain bikeColor:brownish-greenSize:largeStolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2011-07-5Stolen From: 1231 NE Broadway at the Goodwill storeNeighborhood: Broadway (Lloyd Center?)Owner: Clayton HawkesOwnerEmail: claytonha@yahoo.comDescription: large Trek mountain bike, has a Rose bike shop (Orono, Maine) decal on the seat stay tubePolice reference#: 11-153528This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
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A closer look at how the law dictates where you must ride.(Illustration by Dan Pegoda/Animated Traffic Law Center for BikePortland.org)

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Metro plan will identify major bikeways and the money to build them.(Photo © J. Maus)

Metro has earned state grant to develop a "Regional Active Transportation Plan." According to project manager Lake McTighe, the plan will guide the development of our regional walking and biking network and, "Identify priorities and a funding strategy to get those [...]

Our family flotilla riding the gorgeous farm roads on the outskirts of Hillsboro.(Photos © J. Maus)

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A shot from last year's action.(Photo © J. Maus)

The bicycle drag races known as "street sprints" are coming back to the Pearl District this Saturday. Last year, the inaugural event drew 80 competitors, all vying to see who was fastest over the three block course.
The 'Speed Never Sleeps' event is bike racing in its [...]

Year: 2005Brand: old schoolModel: CruiserColor:black/chromeStolen in Portland, OR 97227Stolen:2011-07-3Stolen From: Fremont Apt. Bld. : Mississippi/Fremont.....next to the swinging tree & field.Neighborhood: MississippiOwner: Lupe ObsisianOwnerEmail: queensparrowheart@gmail.comDescription: Repro: Classic Cruiser (no fenders) (no handle grips)) White Wall Tiers/Multiple Spokes on both rimes (which is why everyone wanted to steal it!!!!!!) Old School Suspension forks on front, sqeeky [...]

Year: 2002Brand: TrekModel: Fuel 80Color:BlackSerial: WL1715994Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-06-30Stolen From: It was stolen from my garage @ 925 SE Clatsop Street 97202, in Sellwood just on the east side of the Sellwood bridge.Neighborhood: Sellwood / WestmorlandOwner: Tim OlsenOwnerEmail: tnolsen@hotmail.comReward: $100Description: This bike has black bar ends as well as SPD pedals that are also [...]

Special Tuesday double edition! Here's the bike news from around the word that caught my eye in the last two weeks and one day:
- A new study finds that cities with a high rate of bicycling enjoy safer streets -- and not just for people on bicycles.
- Some parts of London now have [...]

Year: 2010Brand: SchwinnModel: Clear CreekColor:Royal Blue/Dark BlueStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2011-06-26Stolen From: Bike was stolen from LLoyd Center on multnomah blvd. between 13th and 14th ave. on Sunday nite, the 26th of June, between 6 and 7:30 p.m. The cable was cut. This was my 11 year old son's first new bike from Mom. [...]

Year: 2008Brand: KonaModel: JakeColor:blackSize:47 cmSerial:F802K2793Stolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2011-07-02Stolen From: Across from Jeld-Wen field. 19th and Morrison.Neighborhood: SWOwner: Akiko RevayOwnerEmail: akikorevay@gmail.comDescription: Black, Kona Jake. It has a Sellwood Cycles sticker on the frame. It has silver bike toe clips, front and rear fenders, the back fender has only one metal fastener on one side. It [...]

Year: mid 90'sBrand: TrekModel: 1100 (but custom painted black)Color:all blackSize:tallPhoto: https://postspots.com/d/m/ac1c70a3edStolen in Portland, OR 97217Stolen:2011-06-29Stolen From: Stolen while locked outside Saratoga Bar on Interstate Ave and Saratoga in North Portland around 10pm on 6/29/11.Neighborhood: North PortlandOwner: Patrick StantonOwnerEmail: goosechills@gmail.comReward: yesDescription: This is a Trek 1100 but has custom all black paint job. Custom fit wood [...]

Brand: raleighModel: grand prisColor:redSize:159cStolen in Portland, OR 97205Stolen:2011-07-01Stolen From: 20th and belmontOwner: alex geddes courier coffeeOwnerEmail: naznar@gmail.comReward: coffee and thanksDescription: one of our bikes just got jacked overnight. red raleigh grand pris 159c, 17t white industry freewheel singlespeed, purple fork w canti posts, mshbks platform pedals black, front porteur rack by paul conti, shimano crank, [...]