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A scene from the OBCA’s 2007 show.(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA) has announced preliminary details for their 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show. According to Andy Newlands of the OBCA, their show will happen on Halloween weekend, October 31st – November 1st. The two day show will be open to the … Read more
Without cars, Guadalajara’s streets become filled with life.– Audio slideshow below –(Photos © J. Maus)
TriMet and Shift will bring you free breakfast next week.(Photo © J. Maus) TriMet, in partnership with bike fun promoting non-profit Shift, will host three Breakfast on the Bridges events at the end of this month. The purpose of the events is to spread the word about how bikes are expected to navigate safely along … Read more
The Ben Hurt Chariot Wars left their mark on Zoobomb’s Mini Bike Winter 2009 yesterday. I wasn’t there (I’m still in Guadalajara), but I just came across an amazing short video from my friend Felix. I knew I was missing something special by not being at MBW this year, but I did not expect this… … Read more
A scene from the Mini Bike Winter Chariot Wars in 2008.(Photo © J. Maus) Greetings from Guadalajara! I am having an amazing time down here and I can’t wait to share more about my trip (I return to Portland on Monday afternoon). On Sunday, I will join some new friends on the “Via Recreativa”. This … Read more
Guadalajara’s first cycle track runs for 5km on each side of Avenida Federalismo.(Photos © J. Maus)
“The bike community is very happy with the result.”— James Koski, Deputy Chief of Staff for Earl Blumenauer The Transportation Enhancements (TE) program is an important pot of cash doled out by the Federal Highway Administration that states can put toward bicycle and pedestrian projects. In Portland, TE funds have helped us create such popular … Read more
With more cash, maybe TriMet willcard-activated bike lockers similar to this one in downtown Vancouver, WA.(Photo © J. Maus) TriMet is counting on about $60 million in federal cash as part of the stimulus bill. That slice of money cannot go to operations and must be spent on transit infrastructure and preventative maintenance projects. TriMet’s … Read more
The suit is a collaboration between Rapha and famous London tailor Timothy Everest.(Photo: Rapha)
[NOTE: Streetsblog has a different perspective on this story. They say Velib corporate sponsor JCDecaux is manipulating this story in the media to their benefit. Read more here.] Over half the original fleet of 15,000 specially made bicycles have disappeared, presumed stolen…vandalism and theft are taking their toll…The company which runs the scheme, JCDecaux, says … Read more
Rep. Blumenauer and Streetsblog’s Aaron Naparstek. – Watch video below – Streetfilms nabbed a few minutes with Congressman Earl Blumenauer during his recent visit to New York City. In the film below, Streetsblog Editor-in-Chief Aaron Naparstek asks Blumenauer how livable streets advocates can most effectively engage their leaders and influence national transportation policy (a very … Read more
A hard-working (and pedaling) Tapatio makes his way through the streets of Old Guadalajara.(Photos © J. Maus)