4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
The Bike Temple crew (L to R): Josh, Halley, Phil, Kernal, Amos, Ted.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland’s place for bicycling believers, the Bike Temple, celebrated its first physical location with a special grand opening event Friday night. A large crowd of people from varying religions came together at the Lotus Seed Ashram (formerly the First … Read more
[This story is part of our ongoing coverage of the six-week Oregon Manifest event. See all previous coverage here.] The fashion world got an eyeful of bicycles when Portland Fashion Week hosted the Ready to Roll show on Saturday.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Racers leaving Dawson Park en route to Overlook at start of Freak Bike Alleycat.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
I don’t usually share news from other cities, but a story out of Helotes, Texas (22 miles northwest of San Antonio) has grabbed my attention and won’t let go. Via the Tucson Lawyer Bike blog with photo credit to Tom Reel of San Antonio Express News. (Photo: Tom Reel/San Antonio Express News)
The 4-by-4.(Photos © J. Maus) Every now and again I come across a bike on the streets of Portland that I feel is worth sharing. Back in December 2007 we featured Gram Shipley and his scraper bike. Last night, outside the Bike Commute Challenge party at City Hall, I did a double take on a … Read more
This San Diego family would fit right in in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) I took a trip down to Southern California to visit family last week (to the north Orange County town of Cypress to be exact). Each time I go, I see my surroundings through a lens that’s colored by the dueling perspectives of … Read more
Roy’s talent, style, and popularity could do wonders for the reputation of bicycling in Portland. In the few years he’s been in the NBA, the Portland Trail Blazers’ Brandon Roy has become a bona-fide star. That’s one reason why back in July 2008, we featured his love of biking on the Front Page. Now comes … Read more
“Whereas, bicycle messengers provide a value-added service that businesses seek out as a means to reduce costs and improve efficiency, crucial to the movement of important information…” — Mayor Sam Adams, in a proclamation of 10-9 Day Professional bike messengers around the country will recognize today as 10-9 Day, a.k.a. Messenger Appreciation Day. October 9th … Read more
The women of Gladrags were one of five small businesses with 2-4 employees who commuted by bike every day of the month.(Photos © J. Maus) The BTA announced results of their 15th annual Bike Commute Challenge tonight. The event, which pitted workplaces against each other in a friendly competition to see how took more bike … Read more
Sasquatch vs. Unicorn: Guess which is which. This weekend the Cross Clash race series aims to boost a good-natured racing rivalry between Washington and Oregon. The rivalry has existed for years, but Cross Clash organizers say this will be the first time it will be settled by a cumulative tally of racers from each state. … Read more
Detail of the IBPI’s Virtual Bike Tour map. (Larger version below) Portland’s bike network is one of the finest in the country. As such, our city regularly plays host to urban planners, engineers, and other wonky folks who want to learn and understand, first-hand, how our bike facilities look and feel. Usually, these visitors are … Read more
The Portland Police Bureau has just released a new internal training video meant to educate officers about bike-related traffic laws. This is an internal training video for the Portland Police Bureau. It is narrated by Officer Robert Pickett, who serves as a liaison for bicycling issues, Bicycle Transportation Alliance advocate Michelle Poyourow, and a team … Read more