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Posted on November 4th, 2009 at 6:55 am.
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[I've just published a new story with photos, notes and a video of the area around the crash. -- Jonathan]
Street view of Willamette and Haven (University of Portland is on the right).
The Portland Police Bureau has determined that a man was hit by two motor vehicles while riding [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 at 1:04 pm.
"The people riding and making decisions about bicycles is a white, middle class group." -- Alison Hill Graves, Community Cycling Center
The staff at Community Cycling Center, a 15 year old Portland-based nonprofit that aims to increase access to bicycling, has been doing some soul searching in the last few years.
In the process, community and [...]
Posted on September 3rd, 2009 at 3:47 pm.
PBOT's Greg Raisman shared a preview of Going plans at our recent Get Together.(Photos © J. Maus)
In case you haven't heard, the City of Portland's Bureau of Transportation is smack dab in the middle of a major campaign to create 15 miles of new bike boulevards in Portland.
We've covered the projects and the process behind [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2009 at 11:57 am.
Notice the marks where the road striping used to be.(Photos © J. Maus)
As we reported last week, a bike lane has been installed on the uphill portion of the N. Mississippi Ave hill. This morning I got a chance to see it up close and personal.
This project is yet another example of [...]
Posted on August 21st, 2009 at 1:05 pm.
Crews installed the new bike corral this morning.(Photos © J. Maus)
The folks at Widmer Brothers Brewery are so excited to have a new, on-street bike parking corral in front of their Gasthaus Pub (on N. Russell at Interstate), they're planning a party to celebrate.
On September 2nd they'll host an event called "Bikes and Brews". [...]
Posted on July 21st, 2009 at 1:46 pm.
Evening rush-hour on N. Weidler at Williams.(Photos © J. Maus)
The other day on my way home I found myself right in the middle of major bike traffic on N. Williams Ave. I usually go up the Mississippi/Albina Hill, but the heat made Williams much more appealing.
My first sign of bike traffic was at the bike-only [...]
Posted on July 13th, 2009 at 2:58 pm.
About 50 people attended the North Portland Climate Action Plan Town Hall.(Photos © J. Maus)
Last week I attended the Climate Action Plan Town Hall in North Portland. The event was a chance for Mayor Sam Adams to explain the City's stance on climate change and to address feedback on the draft version of their [...]
Posted on June 26th, 2009 at 11:56 am.
New bike corrals have replaced car parking spaces in front of two businesses on N. Williams Ave. (note the one across the street too).-More images-(Photos © J. Maus)
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Posted on June 26th, 2009 at 11:06 am.
A bike only lane, compliments of Hoffman Construction Corp.-More images-(Photos © J. Maus)
A few months ago, I shared a story of bike lane disrespect about how construction crews often have no regard for bikeways during their projects.
Today, we have the complete opposite; a construction detour that goes above and beyond anything I've seen.
Hoffman Construction is [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2009 at 12:23 pm.
Lincoln Restaurant tries to lure in passing cyclists.(Photo © J. Maus)
To accomodate what is probably Portland's busiest bikeway through a commercial district (outside of downtown), the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is set to install two more of their on-street bike corrals on N.Williams.
According to Sarah Figliozzi with PBOT, the new corrals will be [...]
Posted on June 15th, 2009 at 2:34 pm.
Racing was far from the onlyattraction at the Cirque du Cycling.(Photos © J. Maus)
Saturday's Cirque du Cycling event, held on N. Mississippi Avenue, managed to do something very special: It brought together just about every aspect of Portland's diverse culture of bike lovers. From kids (young and old!) to tall bike builders and everything [...]
Posted on June 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm.
Racing action is just the start of the fun at the Cirque du Cycling, coming to Mississippi Ave. tomorrow!(Photo © J. Maus)
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Posted on June 10th, 2009 at 10:00 am.
Detail of ride flyer.
Cascadia Rising Tide -- a grassroots network of activists that, "take direct action to confront the roots causes of climate change and promote local, community-based solutions to the climate crisis" -- will lead a ride next week exploring areas of North Portland that will be impacted by the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) [...]
Posted on April 13th, 2009 at 2:45 pm.
The eBike Store openedlast week in North Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
Opening a new retail business in the midst of an historic economic downturn isn't exactly a safe bet, especially when there's not a very big existing market for your product. But that didn't stop Wake Gregg from opening Portland's first all-electric bicycle store, The [...]
Posted on February 3rd, 2009 at 11:01 pm.
The view from N. Willamette Blvd.(Photos © J. Maus)
We had our first ever Get Together event in St. Johns tonight and I have to say -- mission accomplished!
We had a nice turnout. Knowledge was shared. New connections were made. Beer, fries, tots, and burgers were consumed. All in all, a great [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 pm.
An art gallery on N. Vancouver Avenue currently has a very special Cinelli bicycle frame on display.
Photos by Sally Murdoch/Artery PDX(More photos below)
Sally Murdoch of Artery PDX (4114 North Vancouver Ave.) sent us over a few photos and info about the frame. She says it was painted by Barry McGee and that it's one [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2009 at 11:00 am.
Riding along N. Central Ave. in St. Johns.(Photo © J. Maus)
We're excited to announce the first in what we hope are many BikePortland Get Togethers. The first one is happening this Tuesday (2/3) in St. Johns (details below).
The idea behind these new events is simple. We want to meet up with you off-line [...]
Posted on January 6th, 2009 at 1:10 pm.
In yet another sign that bikes are good for business...
The venerable Sunset Magazine (devoted to "Living in the West") shares a trip to Portland with readers in their January 2009 edition. Their "Northwest weekend" section features a day trip to North Williams Avenue and the focus is on the area's bike-ability and bike-friendly vibe.
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 at 2:13 pm.
Metro trail planner Mel Huie and npGreenway core member PamArden at a 2007 meeting.(Photo © J. Maus)
Tonight, the Portland Planning Commission -- a nine-member body appointed by the Mayor that advises the city on all planning issues -- will hold a public hearing for the "North Reach" phase of Portland's River Plan.
The River Plan is [...]
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 10:33 am.
(Photos © J. Maus)
A new bike shop has opened its doors on the corner of N. Page and N. Williams Ave (map). Metropolis Cycle Repair is owned by Nathan Roll and he shares the space with his brother Todd, who operates Pedal Bike Tours.
I stopped by Metropolis on Friday and chatted with Nathan and [...]
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