This just in from the Portland Police Bureau:
PORTLAND POLICE CONDUCT SCHOOL SAFETY MISSONS
Starting Tuesday, September 2, 2008, and continuing every weekday for the next two weeks, officers from all five precincts, the Traffic Division, the Transit Police Division, and School Resource officers will participate in a citywide school safety mission. Among the goals [...]

This just in from the BTA:
Month-Long Bike Commute Challenge Begins September 1st
August 25, 2008 – Starting September 1st, hundreds of businesses, non-profits, and government agencies across Oregon and SW Washington will compete in the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s Bike Commute Challenge. The Challenge is a month-long competition between
workplaces to see who can bike [...]

Just received this info sheet and call for comments from Clackamas County Parks planner Katie Dunham. They’re also have a public meeting on Sept 3rd (more info here). I hope to have a Front Page story on this soon.
Please voice your support for the Springwater Corridor in Clackamas County!
Clackamas County is requesting [...]

The following story was shared by Lynne Cuevas and posted on the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) email list (emphasis mine):
“I was on the newly chip sealed Helvetia rd yesterday riding along in the center of the lane trying to find the smooth spots in the road as there was no traffic at the time. [...]

This Thursday (8/28) is the first-ever officially carfree Last Thursday on Alberta event.
To make it happen smoothly, organizers — which includes the City of Portland and a local non-profit group — need volunteers.
There will be a short training session (not much to learn really) Thursday night at 7:30 at the corner of NE [...]

According to the Federal Highway Administration, Americans drove 12.2 billion fewer miles this past June than a year ago.
An Associated Press article published yesterday, Traffic fatalities driven down by high gas prices, highlights a new study that draws a direct connection between less miles being driven and the lowest number of traffic deaths since [...]

Today on NPR’s Talk of the Nation program, San Francisco bike plan critic Rob Anderson — whose opposition earned him coverage in the Wall Street Journal last week — will debate the merits of his positions against Noah Budnick from NYC-based advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.
The show starts at 12 noon P.S.T.
– Read more at Streetsblog.org.
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The 2nd annual Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC) have opened for registration.
The event is scheduled for November 8-9 and will take somewhere in or near Portland (awaiting confirmation of exact location).
Dani Dance of the Portland Single Speed Collective and an employee at Portland-based River City Bicycles is the woman behind the race. She [...]

News Release from: Oregon State Police
This incident does not involve anyone on a bike, but since it has to does with another vulnerable roadway user group (runners), I thought it might be worth noting.
Below is the statement from the Oregon State Police (emphasis mine):

The driver of a car that struck and seriously injured [...]

A cab driver in Miami allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and ran into a group of people on bicycles. The cyclists were riding on a six-lane highway when the collision occured. Luckily, no one was killed. Here is a video report from the Associated Press…

More coverage from The Miami Herald.

From The City of Tualatin (emphasis mine):
“On Tuesday August 12, 2008 at 6:39pm, Tualatin Police and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue responded to a report of an assault between 3 males on SW Boones Ferry Rd and SW Ibach Street. Several citizens called 911 reporting that 2 men, in a truck, were beating a man [...]

Here’s the story from KTVZ in Bend:
“Callers to Deschutes County dispatch around 4:15 p.m. said a man apparently in his 30s was down near the corner of Southeast 2nd Street and Miller Avenue (north of Wilson Avenue) and was bleeding from the head and not breathing…
Officers said it appeared the bicyclist - who was not [...]

Metro wants feedback from “the bike community” at their upcoming public workshops on their High Capacity Transit plans:
Here’s more information, followed by details on the workshops:
Metro begins process to identify next 30 years of High Capacity Transit projects
The Portland metropolitan region is home to a pioneering transit system. Over thirty years ago, the region decided [...]

The City of Portland’s Bicycle Advisory Committee meets tonight at City Hall (7pm, 1221 SW 4th ave in the Lovejoy Room). Below is the agenda as prepared by PDOT bike coordinator Roger Geller.

Green Bike Boxes
Roger will provide an update on their status, including the recent approval by FHWA for Portland’s experiment with them [...]

Whether you are for or against a mandatory helmet law, I think it’s safe to say we haven’t heard the end of this yet.
Playing into my hunch is an editorial in today’s Portland Tribune: Bicycle helmet law’s a no brainer. In the piece, the Tribune shares the type of soundbyte that will be very [...]

This just in from the Community Cycling Center:
Community Cycling Center Board Grows
The Community Cycling Center is delighted to announce the addition of two new members to our Board of Directors: James Coon and Daniel Kaempff.
Jim Coon, a “die-hard,” year-round bike commuter for over twenty years, is a founding partner at Swanson, Thomas & Coon, a [...]

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The following is an excerpt taken directly from TriMet’s website:
Tips for Bike Commuters During MAX Steel Bridge Service Interruption August 2-24
The Steel Bridge will be closed to cars, buses and MAX trains August 2-24, 2008, as crews connect existing tracks to the new MAX Green Line tracks on 5th and 6th avenues. Shuttle [...]

This just in from the Portland Police Bureau (emphasis mine):
“At 2:58 pm East Precinct officers were dispatched to the area of SE 147th Av/Stark Street on a bicyclist hit.
Officers arrived and determined that the bicyclist was hit by a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Lance Waddy. Waddy and the bicyclist were both traveling [...]

A special event will close the south sidewalk/bikeway of the Hawthorne Bridge from 6am to 7pm this Saturday (8/2). See full details in press release from Multnomah County below:
Red Bull event to close Hawthorne Bridge sidewalk and traffic lane on Saturday
The south sidewalk of the Hawthorne Bridge and an eastbound traffic [...]

If you really don’t like bike thieves, check out this step-by-step how-to posted to Instructables (video below)…
“With a $40 pay-as-you-go cell phone, stun gun, and some basic electronic components, you can teach bike thieves a lesson and, hopefully, foster a small social change through individual action…”

Check out his video below:

A stream restoration project will close a portion of the Willamette Greenway Trail from the beginning of August through late October.
A detour has been devised that takes trail users to the east sidewalk of SW Macadam Avenue. BES also says “bicyclists will be encouraged to walk their bikes, yield to pedestrians, and travel at [...]

From the Community Cycling Center:
GEAR UP FOR BICYCLE DAY AT OMSI JULY 26
Portland, OR (July 3, 2008) Take life by the handlebars and celebrate Portland’s favorite form of transportation at Bicycle Day, a new event hosted by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and the Community Cycling Center. Learn about safety, maintenance, and [...]

This is a just a notice that the Portland Bike Forums are temporarily down.
Over the weekend, some sort of annoying spam/security breach resulted in every one of the 800 or so members being sent an email that said:
“Your account on Portland Bike Forums (by BikePortland.org) has been locked because someone has tried to log into [...]

The short video below premiered at Bike Porn 2. It contains some dirty language but it’s definitely worth watching for what I think is one of the best lines ever spoken in the growing bike box film genre…

Long known as the place to recycle used bike parts, now the CCC has a tire recycling program.(Photo © J. Maus)

For years, Portlanders have taken their used bikes to the Community Cycling Center (CCC). Donors can rest assured their old bikes will be lovingly restored and then re-used in a variety of [...]

Blumenauer outside his office in March 2008.(Photo © J. Maus)

U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer shared his daily ride to his office on Capitol Hill with a reporter from National Public Radio yesterday.
Here’s one of the exchanges they had while riding the streets of D.C.:
NPR:
“Why hasn’t Congress been able to do anything on climate change?”
Blumenauer:
“There [...]

MCBF 2006.(Photo © J. Maus)

This just in from Multnomah County Bike Fair (MCBF) headquarters:
If y’all love biking and hanging out in the park with great music, games, & free beer, try volunteering at the Multnomah County Bike Fair this Saturday!
The Multnomah County Bike Fair is Portland’s annual festival of debauchery & bike fun. [...]

Showers Pass, designers of popular rain-gear, are now based in Southeast Portland (they were previously in the Southwest Hills area). I have been meaning to do a story on them, but I noticed Bicycle Retailer & Industry News Magazine had a story on them today:
Showers Pass Moves, Boosts Management
PORTLAND, OR (BRAIN) — Showers Pass, [...]

Another day of exciting Pedalpalooza ride choices.
Tonight is the debut of Portland’s Kidical Mass and the reprise of one of last year’s coolest Pedalpalooza rides, the Sexy Cyclist Ride. You might also want to check out the Worst of Portland ride, and see the seedy underbelly of Portland’s vaunted bikeway network.
Below is [...]

The Sprockettes Dance Party Ride leaves the PSU Park Blocks at 6:00 tonight!(Photo © J. Maus)

Below is a list of Pedalpalooza events for Wednesday (6/18). More information at Pedalpalooza.org.
Bike to Skate
Oaks Park, Rose Quarter fountain Take Trimet (1 center court)
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Meet at the Rose Quarter at 5pm leave at 5:30, Bike the Esplanade [...]