Dezy "the Pianobike kid" Walls pedals his 300-pound bike across SW Naito while singing and playing one of his tunes.(Photos © J. Maus)

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On the road from Dallas to Kansas City.(Photo courtesy of Dave Weber)

You could ride from Portland, Oregon to Los Angeles, California but you still wouldn't travel as many miles as Dave Weber rode his bike in September. Even adding a detour along Highway 101 from Sacramento to Bakersfield would give you fewer than the [...]

Using recycled bike frames and parts, Johnnie Olivan of Rejuiced Bikes in North Portland melds artistry and utility into his creations.(Photos © J. Maus unless otherwise noted)

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Gigi Lascurettes(Photos/video by Russ Roca)

In this episode of Pedal People, we profile Gigi Lascurettes the maker of another Portland original - Helmuffs.
Helmuffs are wool ear muffs made from recycled sweaters that attach directly to your helmet straps. Gigi's Helmuffs have been on display at BikeCraft and can also be purchased at Bikeasaurus [...]

Sue Butler(Photo: SueButlerRides.com)

Later this month, 39-year old Portland bike racer Sue Butler is headed to St. Wendel Germany where she'll represent Team USA at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships. To help get her there, a fundraiser has been planned for Tuesday night at Hopworks Urban Brewery (2944 SE Powell).
Hopworks will donate $1 of every pint [...]

It's been a pretty crazy day (actually crazy last couple of days)... So I thought you'd enjoy taking a break and seeing some really fun bike art created by Lents neighborhood resident Tom Labonty. Check out his "Rat-Fiets" drawing below...

Drawing by Tom Labonty. See it on Flickr.

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[This article was written by Kelly Dodd. It first appeared in the June 2010 issue of Jan Heine's Bicycle Quarterly magazine and is being published here with the author's permission. We are extremely grateful for the opportunity to share this historical account of a Portland bicycling pioneer, devoted advocate, and legendary bike racer.]
Frans [...]

Mike Cobb.

Portlander Mike Cobb is no stranger to impressive bicycle feats. Whether it's winning a trackstand competition with a broken arm while being pelted with water balloons, or coming home with three medals from the 2009 Cycle Messenger World Championships in Tokyo, or by simply pedaling a 700-pound capacity cargo trike at his former day [...]

Geoff Franklin in his shop.(Photos © Russ Roca)

Walnut's new bike luggage, featuring handcrafted leather and cedar panels.

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[Note: We announced vendor sign-ups for BikeCraft just last week, and we've already got over 30 amazing artisans ready to share their creations with you. This is the first in our Meet Your Maker series of BikeCraft vendors that will give you a closer look at the makers behind the products. The audio [...]

When it comes to being well-lit, Mark Allyn does it with style.(Photos © J. Maus)

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"1 in 55 Americans will die in a car crash*. My job is to say it out loud. Why do we allow these deaths to occur?" — Peter Jacobsen, P.E., public health consultant and researcher

As I mentioned yesterday, public health consultant and research Peter Jacobsen, P.E., will be in Portland Friday to spread the [...]

Ron Ratley uses a company-supplied bike to get between job sites on the Vigor Industrial shipyard on Swan Island. - Gallery / Slideshow below - (Photos © J. Maus)

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John "Coop" Cooper.

This Sunday, a warehouse under the east side of the Fremont Bridge that sits partially over the Willamette River will be buzzing with bikes, bike parts, and the people who love them. The PDX Cycle Swap is a new event that its organizers plan to hold every second Sunday of the month. [...]

Mr. Sadowsky is settling in.(Photo © J. Maus)

The BTA's new executive director Rob Sadowsky has been at the helm for about two months now. Between getting to know a new city and state (he moved here with his family from Chicago), setting the BTA's course for the future, and trying to build an effective [...]

Travis Wittwer.(Photo © J. Maus)

North Portland resident Travis Wittwer loves bike racks and bike parking. That's nothing extraordinary on the surface; I mean, I like bike racks too, and I'm sure many of you appreciate them and even get excited/happy at the sight of an on-street bike corral or a whimsical art rack. [...]

Bragdon was an active supporter of active transportation projects and initiatives.(Photos © J. Maus)

[via The Oregonian]
Metro announced this morning that Council President David Bragdon has been hired as Sustainability Director for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Here's a snip from a statement just released by Metro:
"Beginning in mid-September, Bragdon will serve as director [...]

Ali and Evan in 2007.(Photo © J. Maus)

[Via Eater.com]
The owners of a beloved north Portland eatery, Little Red Bike Cafe, might have shut their doors, but they've opened up a book deal. According to a post on their blog on Monday, owners of the cafe Ali and Evan Jepson-Dohrmann are working with a literary [...]

The woman behind Sunday Parkways, Linda Ginenthal.(Photo © J. Maus)

Everyone's getting excited about the Sunday Parkways event coming up in East Portland this weekend. Despite a change to the route due to a repaving project on the Springwater Corridor, it will still be an excellent opportunity to enjoy carfree streets and explore neighborhood parks [...]

One of the many bike sightings I came across on NE Alberta Street on Saturday. - Slideshow below/Photos © J. Maus)

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