A clunky, heavy cruiser, mysteriously brand-named “the PhysioFit.” Chrome rack on the back tire.
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Year: 2007
Speedy cyclists spark concern in Mt. Tabor
The issue of cyclists going too fast on the popular loop road in Mt. Tabor Park has at least one neighbor concerned about safety. I first heard about this issue on the Portland Mercury Blog last week and have watched as the message has spread.
The Mercury reports that the concern originated from Montavilla Neighborhood resident David Hartsook. Hartsook told his story on a recent KGW television news broadcast, has sent an email to his neighborhood’s Yahoo Group (which someone has just posted in the Portland Bike Forums), and he has emailed me.
The Clown House gears up for the season
Where else can you see grown men dressed as clowns, racing around a mud pit on mini-bikes?
File photo: 4/26/06
File photo: 4/26/06
Business leaders hear from cycling industry
Yesterday at the Multnomah Athletic Club, about fifty members of the Portland Ambassadors (a business development organization partnered closely with the Portland Development Commission) attended a forum to learn more about our local bicycle industry. They heard from a broad range of perspectives about how bicycles play an increasingly significant role in our region’s economy.
Stolen Bianchi Camaleonte III
black with carbon forks, selle royale viper saddle, ambrosio wheels
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Bike/ped institute gets federal seed money
Hollie Lund of the IBPI.
File photo: 4/4/07
File photo: 4/4/07
The Institute for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), a fledgling research effort within the Oregon Transportation and Research Education Consortium (OTREC) at Portland State University, has received a federal grant to kick start its programs.
The IBPI’s purpose is to,
“Enhance policies, programs, and projects that promote pedestrian and bicycle travel through research, education, and outreach.”
Where do we stand on enforcement practices?
At the Tour de Fat Parade.
File photo: 8/27/06
File photo: 8/27/06
I have covered bicycle-related law enforcement issues extensively on this site.
My coverage has mirrored changes in my personal understanding and experience of the complex relationship between police officers and bicyclists in Portland.
Stolen Trek 1500
Trek 1500 road racing frame, light blue with white lettering. 41 or 42″. Carbon fork. Light, fast, and stolen.
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Seeing signs of Zoobomb
Have you seen those cool new wayfinding signs all over downtown Portland? I’ve seen them at various landmarks around the city, but I have to admit I was surprised to see this one…
Bicycle Master Plan ride explores northwest
Cyclists gather at Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland for the third Bicycle Master Plan ride.
Fixie bill passes Senate by wide margin
BTA lobbyist Scott Bricker reports that Senate Bill 729, which seeks to amend the brake requirement for bicycles, passed through the Senate in Salem today by a landslide margin of 22-6.