Yesterday, Portland’s Unicycle Bastards hosted a few games of Unicycle Polo at Alberta Park.
Bill Mikesell from OregonLive.com was there and he produced this video report:
Month: June 2008
BikeTown comes to Portland
Bicycling Magazine and Shimano have teamed up once again on their BikeTown program.
Portland is one of five U.S. cities chosen to participate and yesterday was the kickoff of the event at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland.
At the event, 30 Portlanders who won an essay contest were presented with their new Trek Lime bikes (using Shimano’s Coasting component group).
The Oregonian’s Stuart Tomlinson was there and he shot this great video report:
Pedalpalooza events for Friday (6/20)
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 a list of today’s events (see the full calendar here):
Bike Lunch
Waterfront park, SW Pine St and Naito Pkwy
12:15pm – 1:15pm, Every Friday
Make friends with bikey people on your lunch break.
At waterfront park near battleship Oregon mast
Now What? What to do When the Bike Path Ends.
Citybikes Annex, SE 8th Ave and Ankeny St Take Trimet (by cob bench/kiosks)
2:00pm – 5:00pm, depart at 2:15
Zen and the art of finding pleasant bike routes on neighborhood side streets, especially when the bike path alongside car, bus & truck traffic ends abruptly. Ride will end at Salmon Street Springs at 5:00 pm in time to hook up with “The Worst of Portland Ride” (unless noone wants to).
“Denying” use of cars is “evil”: How to respond to a carfree naysayer
“I seriously disagree with… taking an entire neighborhood and denying them the use of their cars, which I think is an evil thing to do to people, even if just for one Sunday.”
–talk show host Lars Larson
On the opening day of the Towards Carfree Cities Conference, right-wing talk radio personality Lars Larson invited Meghan Sinnott, one of the event’s organizers, onto his show.
In the interview (mp3 below) Ms. Sinnott provides a textbook example on how to handle someone with a pro-car mentality who is opposed to the ideas and concepts that define the livable streets and carfree movements.
Job of the Week
Below is an excellent career opportunity with one of the top bike shops in Portland. It was listed this week on the BikePortland Job Listings. Check out all the details in the link below (and good luck if you apply!):
- Service Manager – Bike Gallery
TriMet unveils new interactive trip-planning map
Screenshot from TriMet’s new trip-planning map unveiled at the Carfree Conference yesterday. Check it out here.
Driving decrease continues; USDOT worries about freeway funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation reported yesterday that Americans drove 1.4 billion fewer highway miles in April of 2008 than in April of 2007. The report also said that this is the sixth consecutive month of declines and that Americans drove 400 million less miles in April than in March.
As gas prices rise, more Americans are realizing that driving a car isn’t always the best way to get around. They’re fleeing the suburbs, riding more buses and trains, and biking in record numbers.
‘Bike for Bears’ and get free admission to Oregon Zoo on Saturday
Pedal for the polar bears!
(Photo: Oregon Zoo)
(Photo: Oregon Zoo)
In an effort to bring attention to the plight of polar bears, the Oregon Zoo is offering free admission this Saturday to anyone who arrives by bike.
Their second annual “Bike for Bears” event will also offer $2 valet bike parking — with all the money going toward bear conservation projects.
Bike-in Film
Bike-In Film at Plan B Cafe
Plan B, 1305 SE 8th Ave
9:00pm
Dead Baby Bikes of Seattle has a film fest that is traveling to Portland tonight. see a bunch of crazy bike films by cyclists, for cyclists, with a large dose of hell yea.
Unicycle Polo
Unicycle Polo
alberta park, approximately NE22nd and NE Killingsworth (bike polo court. SE corner.)
6:30pm, ’till darkness do us part
Ride a unicycle? want to attack other unicyclers with a stick? especially other unicyclers who are about to take your ball? Well, brother, have I got the event for you!
Bring your uni. Bring your body armor and helmet. The Bastards will supply mallets, balls, and minor first aid.
Guaranteed to be a good time! We also like people who like to watch.
BikeStation Portland Discussion
BikeStation Portland
Market Street Pub, 1526 S.W. 10th Take Trimet (Outside on patio. Bike parking on site. Near to Carfree Conference site.)
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Join Todd Boulanger, Chairman of Bikestation for a few beverages to discuss the status of large scale secure bike parking in Portland and the US. (How to get one for your city!) Bikestation is the USAs bike parking network with soon to be 8 bike parking hubs: Seattle, San Francisco, Berkeley, Palo Alto, Santa Barbara, Long Beach, Tempe, and DC.
Bicycle Boulevard Tour
Bicycle Boulevard Tour
South Park blocks outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, SW Harrison St and Harrison St, Washington
2:00pm – 5:00pm, ends at BTA office: 233 NW 5th Ave
Tour SE Portland’s Bicycle Boulevards and see the low traffic, family friendly routes through the neighborhood. We will tour various traffic calming and reduction features that make these streets ideal for cycling. Ride is free, flat and family friendly. Please wear a helmet!