Crowds were thick at the 2007 OHBS(Photo © J Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association, a nonprofit group that unites and promotes the booming local handmade bicycle frame industry, has announced that they will host the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show this October in Northwest Portland. The show will be held over Halloween weekend, Saturday … Read more
Wayne Conrad Thompson Police say today that 35 year old Wayne Conrad Thompson has been booked for allegedly causing a crash with a man on a bike yesterday afternoon at 2:00pm at NE 122nd and Glisan. Thompson has been arrested and charged with one count of assault in the first degree. The charge is a … Read more
Looks like some sun, some rain this weekend, not necessarily in that order. Check out our guide to some of the rides and events going on — and feel free to share your fun in the comments here. I’ll leave you with this photo just sent in by former BikePortland intern Dan Liu, of the … Read more
The new bike lane up the hill on Mississippi was installed this morning. (Photo courtesy of PBOT)
A living example of an under-deck bike path in Roseburg, Oregon, at dusk. (Photo by Stephanie Noll)
PBOT’s initial drawing for proposed cycletrack on SW Broadway.(Photos © J. Maus) Mayor Sam Adams’ office has just announced that the new cycletrack on SW Broadway will open this Monday, August 31st, in a 2:00pm ceremony on the Portland State University campus.
Broadway and Flint.(Photo © J. Maus) A woman was handcuffed and placed under arrest this morning after she was stopped for running the stop sign at NE Flint and Broadway when she asked the police officer if she was required to show identification. She was subsequently issued a citation and released. Jessica Jarratt, 37, the … Read more
A section of the Springwater Trail will be closed for five months while the city works on a sewer project in the area. The city’s map of the trail closure and detour, from the project website.
Join a historical tour withlocal history mavenShawn Granton(Photo © J. Maus) Lots of opportunities for bike fun this weekend — depave a parking lot, trade an old bike for free breakfast, help out with a bike move, learn the history of youth hostels, and more. Friday, August 28 7:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast on the Bridges … Read more
Robert Pickett.(Photo © J. Maus) So you’ve seen a nervous-looking young guy riding a too-small high-end racing bike down the street with shoes that definitely don’t match the clips. Or maybe you found a bike stashed behind your garage. Or your friend saw your long-lost steed locked to a pole downtown. What’s the right thing … Read more
Jonathan’s camera quick-draw: a common sight around Portland.(Photo © Elly Blue) The front basket used to be a necessary part of any city bike setup, but it seems to have been forgotten over time with the rise of mountain and road bikes. But baskets are coming back — and in a wider array than ever, … Read more
Incentivizing proximity; transit cuts; greener buses; high speed rail; Portland in the news; and how block parties can change the world. Here are some of the news stories that caught our eye in the last week: – Highway projects nationwide are on hold indefinitely as it becomes less likely that Congress will pass a transportation … Read more