The Springwater Corridor(Photo © J. Maus) The city has issued an advisory that there will be a temporary detour early next month on the portion of the Springwater Trail that runs through the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, just north of the amusement park. The 75 foot long detour will run directly parallel to the trail, … Read more
Update: A candlelight vigil for Gordon Patterson will be held at 8pm on Thursday, September 17th at Hudson’s Bay High School (map). NE 41st and St Johns in Vancouver(See street view at end of story) A teacher at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver, Washington was killed in a hit and run yesterday around 4pm … Read more
Phillip Ross of Metrofiets rolls out the new Hopworks party bike, complete with wood bar, kegs on tap, pizza rack, sound system, and mountains of mojo. (Photos © Elly Blue) I just witnessed the unveiling of something truly in the Portland spirit: A locally built cargo bike that holds two kegs below an inlaid wood … Read more
Bikes and beer will be celebrated in true Portland style this weekend at Biketobeerfest, a carfree event being thrown by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB). The event is Saturday, September 19th, from noon to 10pm. And it’s totally free and open to the public. There’s one catch — the event is carfree. There will be plenty … Read more
Riders take a trails survey on the Hawthorne Bridge just before rush hour. (Photo © Elly Blue) It’s bike counting season again, and for the second year in a row there are two concurrent counts going on in Portland.
Streetsblog alerted us to this just-released training video for traffic enforcement officers in Chicago’s police department. It’s worth watching — in about ten minutes, it even-handedly explains the laws that govern both driving and bicycling in Chicago, with the frame of increasing bicycling safety as much as possible, and promoting a culture of respect on … Read more
The buffered bike lane, westbound on SW Oak. (Photos © Elly Blue) It was a perfect Portland morning, alternating between gray and sunny. We’ve been getting tips all weekend about the new buffered bike lanes being installed downtown, and I decided to ride the full length of the new lanes and see how they work. … Read more
Here’s some of the news that caught our eye this week: – Portland’s newest light rail line — the Green Line MAX — began operating between downtown Portland and Clackamas this weekend. – More local leaders are looking to reduce the scope and funding of the Columbia River Crossing project. – Road taxes and congestion … Read more
You’ve spent the week at the computer, reading about Portland’s new wave of bike infrastructure — now get out there and enjoy it! (Photo © J. Maus) It’s the weekend, and it’s beautiful out. We heartily recommend that you leave your computers for the duration and go out there and enjoy the end of summer … Read more
The Oregon Manifest is right around the corner! Organizers have unveiled the final program for this year’s six-week long celebration of the art, culture, and craft of bicycling. The multifaceted program promises to put a creative, utilitarian spin on all aspects of bicycling from framebuilding to racing — and aims to put them in front … Read more
The Morrison Bridge will soon be a connection for walking and biking, rather than a barrier. (Photo © Elly Blue) The long-planned bicycle and pedestrian facility on the Morrison Bridge has progressed tangibly in the last two weeks. Multnomah County has announced that the new path is expected to be completed by December.
Will it be the last hot, sunny weekend of the year? Here’s the run-down on events. Feel free to plug these or let us know about more options in the comments. Thursday, September 10 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Car-Free Happy Hour Monthly social networking meetup for people who live carfree, do work that helps reduce car … Read more