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
Spotted a FollowMe in use at Sunday Parkways. Tag-alongs (a.k.a. trail-a-bikes) are common sights on the streets of Portland. They’re an excellent option for kids who are too big for a trailer, but who aren’t yet able to safely ride in traffic by themselves. Now there’s a new twist on this popular product — the … Read more
These are the two options bike and pedestrian advocates are being asked to choose from… but what if neither are acceptable?
Jonathan Reed (R) and Craig Bachman chat at our July Get Together.(Photo © J. Maus) I hope you’ll join us tonight at Radio Room (1101 NE Alberta) for our August Get Together. This will be a great chance to meet new people, learn about what’s going on in the local bike scene, and share your … Read more
Aaron Hayes of Northeast Portland-based Courage Bicycle Mfg. drew a lot of attention for the imaginative details on this bike he made for his girlfriend. It features S & S couplers and a rare combination of a Schlump 2-speed crankset and two “Dos Enos” cassettes in the rear.(Photo: Aaron Hayes)
One of Tom LaBonty’s creations.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Portland is truly a cargo bike lover’s paradise. Whether you want the legendary “bakfiets” from Holland, a less expensive version from China, a high-end custom version made in Portland, or a myriad of other locally available options, this town is a veritable cornucopia of cargo bikes. … Read more
Brian Campbell and his motor-less home.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning I looked our office window and saw a familiar bike pedaling by. It was Brian Campbell and his massive motorhome/camper bike. A few minutes later he had swung around and parked for a quick chat. It’s been almost three years since I first shared … Read more
Well, it looks like Travel Oregon does have money after all to maintain their recently launched Ride Oregon Ride! website. This just in from PSU’s Institute for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation: Paid internship at Travel Oregon Travel Oregon is seeking an intern to enter route information for roads and trails into a WordPress-based cycling website. … Read more
Looking east on SE Holgate.(Photos © J. Maus)
Kidical Mass. Tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) Another weekend full of excellent and fun bike events is upon us (we are lucky aren’t we!?). Here’s the rundown: Friday, August 21 4:30 – 6:30pm: Bikes, Boheme, and Beer The Portland Opera wants to hang out with all the people on bikes that pass by their headquarters on … Read more
Crews installed the new bike corral this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) The folks at Widmer Brothers Brewery are so excited to have a new, on-street bike parking corral in front of their Gasthaus Pub (on N. Russell at Interstate), they’re planning a party to celebrate. On September 2nd they’ll host an event called “Bikes and … Read more
Chris Smith, newest member of Portland Planning Commission.(Photos © J. Maus) Citizen activist Chris Smith is the newest member of the Portland Planning Commission. The Planning Commission is a volunteer body that advises City Council on “any proposal that directly affects any goal or policy related to any element of the City’s Comprehensive Plan”. Smith … Read more
Two great job opportunities came up on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Check out full details in the links below: Administrator — Community Cycling Center Customer Service Admin. — Rapha