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A cab driver in Miami allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and ran into a group of people on bicycles. The cyclists were riding on a six-lane highway when the collision occured. Luckily, no one was killed. Here is a video report from the Associated Press…
PSU’s new President Wim Wiewel.(Photo: PSU) The newly hired president of Portland State University will join the throngs of downtown bike commuters this Monday when he reports for his first day on the job. According to PSU spokesperson Scott Gallagher, 57 year-old Wim Wiewel will join school Provost Roy Koch and City Commissioner and Mayor-elect … Read more
Marine Drive on the Columbia River is just one of the many scenic roads in store for Portland Century riders.(Photo © J. Maus) The third-annual Portland Century is set for this Sunday and organizers expect well over 1,000 riders to take part. Organizer Ayleen Crotty says this year’s event offers loops of 25, 50 or … Read more
Portland’s premier century ride with 25, 50 and 100 mile options and unrivaled amenities. Official website
At The Recyclery – 1417 SE 9th Ave. in Portland
The crew from NYC-based Streetfilms has published a good overview of the recently launced SmartBike DC bike-sharing system. With bike-sharing still in the plans for Portland, it’s worth keeping tabs on how things go in D.C. As for Portland’s plans, here’s a little update on where things stand.
One educational effort in Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) The New York Times has an amazing report (In a Cyclist-Friendly City, a Black Hole for Bikes – 8/21/08) about a man in Toronto, Canada who was caught with nearly 3,000 stolen bikes in his possession. According to the report, Igor Kenk was a used bike shop … Read more
A growing number of Portland’s homeless —like Bill and his dog Buster shown here — use bicycles to carry their belongings.(Photos © J. Maus) Project Homeless Connect is a city-funded program that provides services and information to Portland’s homeless population via a series of annual events. Among the many types of help offered is a … Read more
Tony Pereira in his shop.(Photos © J. Maus) This afternoon I stopped by the shop of local bike builder Tony Pereira. Tony has come a long way since I first made note of his arrival in Portland (via Salt Lake City) back in November of 2005. Since then, his business has matured, he’s moved into … Read more
Kaiser Permanente’s “Thrive” ad campaign is nothing new to Portlanders. They’ve run an extensive billboard campaign throughout the city for months now. One of my favorites features a photo of a bike and the copy (I’m paraphrasing), “The latest in the battle against heart disease”. Now they’ve made bikes the centerpiece of a new commercial … Read more
Detail from event poster.(Large version here) A custom bike show in Southern Oregon will feature builders from Oregon, Washington and California, including the debut of two new builders from Portland. The first-ever Southern Oregon Custom Bicycle Show is a joint effort between the Ashland-based United Bicycle Institute (UBI) and the Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association (OBCA, … Read more
This sign placed in the bike lane forced bikes into motor vehicle traffic.(Photos © J. Maus) Back in June, I was biking my normal route to the office (southbound on N. Interstate near the Rose Quarter), when I came across something appalling. It was right out of a horror movie.