At Interbike: Eye candy that’s functional too
A sampling of some of the most colorful things I saw on the show floor. Check out the rest of our Interbike photos here. Beautiful fixies (Photos © Elly Blue)
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Interbike’s ‘legendary’ fashion show (and it’s coming to Portland!)
Stylish clothes demand stylish bikes. This woman’s new Raleigh rig complemented her outfit nicely.(Photos © Elly Blue) For the second year in a row, Momentum Magazine produced their Urban Legend Fashion Show at Interbike.
Interbike Day 2: Welcome to the Advocacy Zone
The Advocacy Zone, a welcome sight for this Interbike newbie.(Photos © Elly Blue) It’s my second day at Interbike (see Day 1 report here) and the main event is open — a giant exhibition hall packed with many hundreds of booths and the many thousands of bike industry insiders who have come to gawk, shop, … Read more
Interbike Day 1: Wading into a foreign land
Yes folks, this is the scene just steps from the entrance to America’s premiere bicycle trade show.(Photos © Elly Blue) I just finished my first day at North America’s biggest bicycle trade show. Interbike has something like a thousand exhibitors and 20,000 attendees from all over the world. Below are photos and thoughts from my … Read more
Video: Through the drive-through, by bike
A month ago, local eco-fast food chain Burgerville announced a new policy that would allow people to use bicycles in the drive-through lanes at all of their 30 something locations, after a woman was denied service on her bike broadcast the incident online. Last Thursday they sealed the deal with a promotion at their Hawthorne … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Tuesday, September 22nd is World Carfree Day. The Washington Post contemplates what that means. – A new study has found that the largest US fossil fuel subsidies primarily benefit foreign countries. – A borough in London will, for a trial period, allow people on bikes … Read more
Weekend Open Thread
A scene from the fifth day of Cycle Oregon 2009(Photo © J. Maus) It’s the weekend! True to Portland’s usual hectic end-of-summer pace, there’s a lot going on around town. Be sure to check out our events guide as you make your plans. And let us know how it goes in the comments here.
Today, Park(ing) day brings an expanded (and rebranded) regional parks network
Transforming a parking spot into a living room at Last Thursday in 2006. (Photo © J. Maus) Today, Friday September 18, livable streets enthusiasts across the United States are celebrating Park(ing) Day — with many locations around the Portland region. Started in 2005 by San Francisco public space activist group Rebar, Park(ing) Day is a … Read more
Adams withdraws support for 12-lane CRC: “No toll, no train, no deal.”
“12 Lanes?! Insane!” reads a sign at a protest ride this summer.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland Mayor Sam Adams issued a statement this morning saying that he can no longer support a $4 billion, 12 lane replacement for the freeway bridge over I-5. Adams states that for “reasons both fiscal and political, I believe I … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Park(ing) Day, bike moves, beer
We’ve got a great lineup of events this weekend, and the weather promises to be at least partly cooperative. Friday, September 18 Friday is Park(ing) Day On Park(ing) Day, on-street car parking spots are temporarily turned into parks of all sorts. Metro is celebrating the occasion all over the region to promote its Intertwine trail … Read more
Get your BikeCraft on at Biketobeerfest this Saturday
Enjoy a cold HUB Bike Beer from the Hopworksfiets this Saturday. (Photo © Elly Blue) Since we broke the story of Hopworks Urban Brewing’s new bicycle pub on Tuesday night, site traffic has been through the roof. Our story about the Flaming Lips’ upcoming naked biking video shoot raised that further. Then this morning, a … Read more
Naked bikers needed for Flaming Lips music video to be shot in Portland next week
The flash of naked riders is an annual sight in Portland(Photo © J. Maus) The World Naked Bike Ride doesn’t roll around again til June, but Portlanders will have a chance next week to ride naked around Mt Tabor as part of an upcoming Flaming Lips music video. I spoke about the shoot, set for … Read more