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 way to kickoff this new series of events.

One thing I'm looking forward to with these events is riding in different neighborhoods. I haven't ridden on N. Willamette Blvd. for a long time and, with a clear view of Mt. Hood, I picked a great night to head up there. (Unfortunately, my ride ended on a bad note when I encountered a major repaving project toward the northern end of the street. The city has torn up the middle of the roadway, leaving a very sharp curb to mount in order to stay in the shoulder/bike lane. Add the high speed of cars, buses, and lots of dust, and the idyllic N. Willamette experience on the bluff turns quickly unpleasant.) (more...)

The always-entertaining
Timo Forsberg from PBOT
will join us tonight.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Just a reminder that tonight is our Get Together event up in St. Johns.

If you live, work, or ride in the St. Johns area, we'd love to meet you and hear about what's on your mind in terms of the local bike scene. General advocacy, bike fun, PBOT plans -- bring your insights and questions to share with others in the community.

I'm happy to announce that several folks actively involved with neighborhood transportation issues and two experts from the Bureau of Transportation will be on hand to answer your questions. (more...)

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 and give you an opportunity to connect with your neighbors for a lively discussion about local bike issues.

Anyone who lives, works, commutes, or otherwise spends time in the neighborhood is invited to join us.

Each month we'll hold one in a different part of the city and we'll bring in folks who are involved in the local bike scene to help kickstart the conversation. (more...)

Neal Fegan and "Blue" outside his shop in St. Johns.
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(Photos � J. Maus)

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