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Conference-goers in action during a “Poster Session”.(Photos © J. Maus) Besides the 80 workshop sessions here at the Westin Hotel and the myriad “mobile workshops” (that take conference-goers around Seattle in search of sharrows, bike parking, and other things) there’s an ongoing display of information in the “Poster Sessions”. Displayed in rows of tables and … Read more
A dream deferred.(Photo © J. Maus) Oregon placed fourth in a new ranking of Bike Friendly States that was released tonight by the League of American Bicyclists. Washington took top honors, followed by Wisconsin and then Arizona. At the bottom of the list were Alabama and Georgia, with West Virginia coming in last. Yesterday, I … Read more
Ginny Sullivan, routes coordinator for the Adventure Cycling Association.(Photo © J. Maus) During a morning poster session (where bike and ped professionals offer up their latest research in science-fair style) here at Pro Walk/Pro Bike, I ran into Ginny Sullivan, the new routes coordinator for the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA). Sullivan stood in front of … Read more
What: “Tabor to the River” Bike Ride Location: Mt. Tabor down through SE Portland to the Willamette at Clay Street Meet at: Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, SE 55th Ave. and Belmont St. Date: Saturday, September 6 – 1:00pm to 4:00pm Description: The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services and the Portland Department of Transportation will lead … Read more
“We couldn’t support the mental state required for a criminal prosecution.” — Gresham DA Ben O’Glasser on his decision to not seek a Reckless Driving charge against Lance Waddy The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office has elected not to proceed with a Reckless Driving charge against Lance Waddy, the man who let his car veer … Read more
Clear Channel has 20 of these billboards up in the Portland area.(Photo © J. Maus) A few days ago, I shared a story about the new “Share the Road” billboard campaign in Portland. As I suspected in that story, the billboards are the work of the Portland-based office of Clear Channel Outdoor. The manager of … Read more
Race Schedule (Sunday 9/7) 11:00am – Beginners, Juniors, Women B, Master Wmn (40 min) 11:45am – Kiddie Race (Beginner 2 min, Expert 5 min) 12:00pm – Men B, Men C (45 min) 1:00pm – Mstr Men B, Mstr Men C, Mstr Men 50+ (45 min) 2:00pm – Men A, Mstr Men A, Women A, Singlespeed … Read more
On-street bike parking in downtown Seattle.(Photos © J. Maus)
The Connecting Green Summer Trail Tours continue this Saturday, September 6, with a bike ride in Vancouver. (see attached map) If starting in Portland the ride will begin at 9:00AM at the Expo Center MAX Station. Go to www.trimet.org for the MAX schedule. The group will join riders from Vancouver at 9:30 AM at the … Read more
Iron Ranch Vintage Bicycle Swap Meet and 10th Annual Swap Meet and Whizzer Ride In Ridgefield, WA, just north of Vancouver off of I-5. More info Here
The Oregon State Police are reporting that during the 78-hour Labor Day Holiday, 11 Oregonians were killed in traffic crashes. That’s up from an average of 7 fatalities that have occurred each holiday weekend since 1970. Here’s the sad list of carnage (read the full press release on the OSP website): * On Friday, August … Read more
Bicycling Magazine has a nice little story about Higgins restaurant in their Cycling Nutrition section this month. Here are a few excerpts: “…Higgins, 50, is the owner and head chef of Higgins Restaurant and Bar, a Portland, Oregon, mainstay that’s home to bistro-style dishes that feature organic, sustainably grown, locally sourced food. And the restaurant … Read more