(Photos © Elly Blue) Portland-based New Deal Distillery will unveil a new label for their signature Portland 88 vodka next month. The label features an illustration of a woman standing valiantly astride a fat-tired cruiser bicycle, sporting striped kneesocks, a flowing dress, and a playing card in the spokes. Think of her as Portlandia (Portland’s … Read more
She would have gotten a lower traffic fine had Bailey’s bill moved forward.(Photo © J. Maus) Last week we reported on State Representative Jules Bailey‘s proposed bill to create a new vehicle weight class that would include bicycles and to base traffic fine amounts on the weight class of offenders’ vehicles. If passed, the law … Read more
Company description BikePortland.org is a daily news source that covers the Portland bike scene. From street-level activism to the backrooms of City Hall — we cover the culture, personalities, businesses, breaking news, and important advocacy issues that define America’s most bike-friendly city. Internship description We’re looking for a news intern to work for BikePortland (Pedaltown … Read more
“Bump” showing his skills.(Photos by Elly Blue)-Slideshows below- Mini Bike Winter is Zoobomb’s answer to all of Portland’s summer bicycle fun — but less of it, and on small bikes. The festivities go on for several days, and after missing the glorious Hamster Ball on Saturday night I determined to head out on Sunday to … Read more
Time for the Monday news roundup! Critical Mass vindicated; freeway and budget sinkholes; carfree cities go mainstream; James Dean – NY Times columnist David Brooks’ rant in favor of sprawling suburbs sparked a large number of interesting letters to the editor. – Obama has named Adolfo Carrión Jr. to head the newly created White House … Read more
Friday (2/20) Portland’s 1st Kidical Mass in June, 2008(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass Kids are traffic, too! Kidical Mass is a celebration of family bicycling. Training wheels, tagalongs, and trailers are all welcome on this easy-going, short, legal family ride. Be sure to bring lights and warm clothes. All families are encouraged to attend. … Read more
State Rep. Jules Bailey Newly elected Oregon State Representative from Southeast Portland, Jules Bailey, has introduced a bill into the legislature that would create a new vehicle weight class for non-motorized vehicles weighing under 50 pounds — such as bicycles (we think that weight might be too low with some of today’s new cargo bikes, … Read more