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Elly Blue (Columnist)

Elly Blue has been writing about bicycling and carfree issues for BikePortland.org since 2006. Find her at http://takingthelane.com

BikePortland Articles by Elly Blue (Columnist)

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BTA shares results of ‘Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences’ survey

[UPDATE, 12:28pm: We’ve just published a separate story with more results from this survey that were not initially released.] Results have been released from a survey conducted by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) last August. The intent of the survey, titled Bicycling Perceptions and Experiences in Oregon and Southwest Washington, was to garner feedback and … Read more


Weekend Event Guide

Bike fun at last weekend’s Cross Crusade kiddie race. (Photo © J. Maus) This is just a selection from the many bike events going on this weekend. For more, including regular weekly or monthly events, see the Shift calendar.


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The Monday Roundup

Here is the news that caught our eye last week: – At December’s summit on climate change in Copenhagen, Saudi Arabia is planning to push hard for wealthy countries that successfully reduce oil use to compensate oil producing nations. – US Rep Earl Blumenauer (representing Portland) has just announced a federal Livable Communities task force. … Read more


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The Monday Roundup

It’s Monday morning, time for the news: – Worldchanging sees the Nobel’s committee choice in its Peace Prize as intended to pressure Obama to move forward on climate issues. – The LA Times is on the scent of a new trend — kids who aren’t interested in cars. The bad news is that this is … Read more


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Weekend Event Guide

Get your freak on at Freak Bike Fall.(Photo © J. Maus) Will this be the last sunny weekend of the year? Better not risk it. There’s a ton to do, whether a freakbike festival, a rural century, a fashion show, or a good day’s work with a pick-axe is more your style. Friday, October 9 … Read more


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BTA reports net loss of $92,509 for 2008

The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Oregon’s largest nonprofit bicycle advocacy and education organization, has been undergoing substantial internal changes in the past year and a half. These changes were thrown into stark relief with the release of the organization’s Annual Report for the fiscal year of January 1 through December 31, 2008. The report — scheduled … Read more


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Highlights and heroics of the Constructor’s Challenge

This story is part of our ongoing Oregon Manifest 2009 coverage. High fives exchanged among racers who didn’t complete the “epic” course. (Photo © BikePortland/Elly Blue) The Oregon Manifest Constructors Challenge bicycles have been built, raced, judged, and celebrated. The top 15 bikes (12 chosen for their design and the three that were raced the … Read more