Meet the ‘Wheelburro’, a new cargo trike from Eugene
The WheelBurro with a carriage attachment. (Photos by H2M2)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Catholic Charities latest to bring message to the bikeway
Portland’s bike traffic continues to draw the attention of organizations that want to engage bike riders with their messages. Last month, the Portland Opera Company hosted an event to share their upcoming premiere of Puccini’s La Boheme with the throngs of evening bike commuters that pass by their offices on the Eastbank Esplanade. Yesterday, PBOT … Read more
PPB Traffic Division Captain in critical condition after crash
Captain Eric Hendricks in May 2009.(Photo © J. Maus) Captain Eric Hendricks of the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division is in critical condition this morning after a crash involving three motor vehicles yesterday afternoon on Highway 30. According to the Oregon State Police, the collision happened about ten miles west of Rainier. Hendricks and his … Read more
Elly Blue sets off on her Great Interbike Adventure
A crowd only a true bike geek could love.(Photos: Interbike) As I write this, our intrepid managing editor Elly Blue is en route to Las Vegas for one of the world’s largest bike industry gatherings — the Interbike trade show. I have fond memories of working and walking the Interbike show floor, having gone several … Read more
PBOT urges riders to slow down and be aware on Mississippi Hill
PBOT bribed riders with donuts and coffee to share a safety message on the Mississippi Hill this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Oh, the life of a bike commuter in Portland. Last night, people riding east across the Hawthorne Bridge were serenaded by a harpist and offered chamomile tea; and this morning, people coming south on … Read more
[Updated] Event on Hawthorne Bridge tonight will encourage a “calm commute”
Hawthorne Bridge bike traffic.(Photo © J. Maus) In response to bike congestion on the Hawthorne Bridge — which was flung into the spotlight back in May when two bikes collided resulting in a crash on the steel deck — the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition will be on the bridge for this … Read more
Section of SW Broadway bike lane closed through end of week
Note the following bike lane closure announcement from the City of Portland’s Keep it Moving website: Beginning Monday, September 21, the two right travel lanes and the bike lane on SW Broadway will be closed at the Morrison and Yamhill intersections for brick repair. Bicyclists will merge with three lanes of traffic into a single … Read more
Rides this weekend will highlight open spaces and important causes
Hillsboro’s Tour de Parks will showcase places to play for the whole family.(Photo © J. Maus) As the biking spirit grows around the Portland region, so do the number of interesting and noteworthy event rides. Many of these rides benefit a specific cause and others are simply an excellent way to meet new people and … Read more
Portland’s KEEN Footwear partners up with bike non-profit
Portland-based KEEN Footwear has announced a partnership with the 88bikes Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides bicycles to young people in developing countries. The partnership is part of KEEN’s Hybrid.Care campaign whose mission is to “support social and environmental organizations that have paved the way for change through community, education and understanding”. The company plans … Read more
Cycle Oregon participant dies during sleep in Grants Pass
The Cycle Oregon camp at Riverside Park in Grants Pass.(Photo © J. Maus) BikePortland has confirmed that a man died in his tent Thursday night in Grants Pass while participating in the Cycle Oregon ride. Someone on the ride first told us about the situation Friday night and then confirmed the death with official EMTs. … Read more
Cycle Oregon Day 5: From a bakery buffet to cheerleaders
Rolling over the (newly rebuilt) historic Wimer Covered Bridge.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Today’s ride took us 76 miles from the small timber town of Glendale to the bustling southern Oregon city of Grants Pass. The morning started out a bit dreary and overcast, but the first rest stop brightened everyone’s mood. Heaven on Earth … Read more
Cycle Oregon Day 4: A ‘wild and scenic’ journey
Rolling along Galice Road with the Rogue River below.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)