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- 'Window pane bandit' (or a copycat) hits another bike shop (February 3, 2012)
The thief (thieves) made out with a Surly LHT.
Southeast Portland bike shop Seven Corners Cycles was broken into this morning. The thieves (or thief) made out with one new bike (a large, black Surly Long Haul Trucker), seven Chrome messenger bags, and some lights and locks.
According to shop owner Corey Cartwright, they entered the [...] - Blumenauer: Transpo bill mess could be "springboard" for the movement (February 3, 2012)
Blumenauer does not take attacks on bicycling lightly.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
As arguably the most bike and transit-sensitive member of the U.S. Congress, Earl Blumenauer has had a trying week.
Yesterday, the widely-maligned House transportation bill, a bill that eliminates the Safe Routes to School program and basically strips out all of the pro-bike provisions, moved [...] - Project comes with four month closure of popular Gorge road (February 3, 2012)
Crown Point is a popular biking destination.(Photo: Carye Bye)
For four months beginning this fall, a Federal Highway Administration project in the Columbia River Gorge will come with a road closure that will prohibit vehicle access — including bikes — to popular bicycling routes on the Historic Columbia River Highway (HCRH).
The Crown Point Viaduct Project will [...] - BikeCraft: Coming soon to an online storefront (February 3, 2012)
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I've got some exciting news about the continued evolution of the annual BikeCraft event.
You'll recall this year I formally handed over the event to Aaron Kaffen and Amos Hunter after running it for six years (sniff, sniff). Amos and Aaron took it to a whole new level and the event was really solid. Now [...] - Cities — including Portland — will vie for spot in "Green Lane Project" (February 3, 2012)
Later today, the application period opens for the "Green Lane Project," a promising new initiative funded by national advocacy org Bikes Belong.
The project's aim is to help build "world-class cycling networks" in a select group of U.S. cities that are "poised to make significant progress over the next two years in installing cycle tracks [...] - New "Bump" markings on Esplanade ramps part of larger safety campaign (February 3, 2012)
New markings to warn people of the harsh bump as you roll onto the floating ramps on the Eastbank Esplanade.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Portland Parks & Recreation has added new pavement markings on the Eastbank Esplanade floating ramps to warn people on bikes to prepare for a bump. The new markings are part of a larger [...]
- ODOT set to unveil plans for I-5 expansion near Rose Quarter (Tonight) (February 2, 2012)
ODOT and PBOT planners presented the designs to the Bike Advisory Committee last month.(Photo © J. Maus)
ODOT, in partnership with PBOT, will unveil their plans for a I-5 freeway expansion project near the Rose Quarter at an open house in the Lloyd Center Mall tonight.
The plan, which is being done as part of the larger [...] - Thoughts on the transpo bill: Is Mica afraid of Republican party leadership? (February 2, 2012)
Rep. John Mica at a bike industry fundraising event in March 2009.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Since the House transportation bill has gone all crazy, I've been banging my head against my desk to figure out why Republican members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee are so afraid of including any mention of bicycling, transit (except [...]
- Tragic irony: PBOT postpones crosswalk enforcement action due to fatal collision (February 2, 2012)
A memorial on SE Foster near site of fatal collision back in November 2009.(Photos © J. Maus)
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has been doing "crosswalk enforcement actions" for several years. The events, which place a human decoy in a crosswalk with a phalanx of cops waiting to pull people over nearby, have helped raise [...]
- PDX Bicycle Show looking for fashion show models (February 2, 2012)
Like bike fashion and want to strut your stuff in front of an adoring crowd at Portland's biggest annual bike show? Check out the casting call from event organizers below:
The PDX Bicycle Show is casting The Portland Bicycle Fashion Show. The PDX Bicycle Show is a consumer expo with the largest display of bicycles, [...] - Metro's e-bike stolen while locked up at Pioneer Square (February 2, 2012)
A bike like this one was stolen from downtown Portland on Friday.
Metro's electric bike was stolen while locked up at Pioneer Square last Friday. The bike is worth about $2,000 and was the only e-bike in Metro's vehicle fleet (which also includes a cargo bike and a standard bike).
According to Vicki Papasadero with Metro Office [...] - Amendment to save TE, Safe Routes fails by 2 votes (February 2, 2012)
Clark County and SW Washington House Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler voted against an amendment that would have set aside funds for Safe Routes to School and other projects to improve biking.(Still from Committee video)
It was very close; but despite passionate defense of biking and walking by House T & I Committee member Peter DeFazio (D-Eugene), [...]
- Portland racing legend on the mend after serious stroke (February 1, 2012)
David Auker (L) and long time friend Danny Knudsen share a laugh at Auker's 62nd birthday gathering last night in Hillsdale.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
On November 16th, 2010, a man that friends and family thought would never stop pedaling his bike — did.
David Auker is a living legend in local and national bike racing circles. [...] - Blumenauer, DeFazio blast Republicans over transpo bill - UPDATED (February 1, 2012)
He's fired up.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Oregon Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and Peter DeFazio are pulling no punches when it comes to leveling criticism at the House transportation bill that was released yesterday.
Referring to it as the, "Republican Highway and Transportation Bill," Blumenauer said in an official statement, "I am appalled at the fantasy finance scheme [...] - Amendment could help transpo bill, but it's not a done deal yet - UPDATED (February 1, 2012)
Republican House member Jamie Herrera Beutler, who represents southwest Washington, sits on the House T & I Committee and bike advocates want her support of an amendment to the transportation bill.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
It's the morning after the House transportation bill was unveiled, and it's being viewed as an abomination by national bike [...]
- Mica was for Safe Routes program before he was against it (February 1, 2012)
Congressman John Mica (R-FL) at a Safe Routes to School event in his district in October 2010. A bill drafted by Mica would end the program.(Photo: Safe Routes Partnership)
The draft federal transportation bill that was unveiled yesterday by Chair of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee John Mica (R-FL) would eliminate the national Safe [...]
- PPB searching for pickup after fatal hit-and-run - UPDATED (February 1, 2012)
Keep your eyes peeled.(Photos: PPB)
Portland Police are offering a $1,000 reward to help them find a pickup truck that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday night.
The driver of the truck struck 26-year old Jason Grant from Vancouver as he attempted to walk across SE Foster Road near 70th (he wasn't in a marked [...] - The Year in Pictures 2011 (January 31, 2012)
Participants in the World Naked Bike Ride eagerly await the start of the ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Yes I realize it's February, but I thought some of you still might appreciate a look back at some of the memorable images of 2011. So, without further ado...
- The 'Disco Trike' has been set free (January 31, 2012)
Dan Kaufman and his Disco Trike just minutes after being reunited.(Photos © J. Maus)
Dan Kaufman and his "Disco Trike" are back together again.
- Clackamas County mulls bike fees, closure of Canby Ferry (January 31, 2012)
Families biking from Portland to camp at Champoeg State Park rely on the Canby Ferry. (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
