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BikeStation Portland Market Street Pub, 1526 S.W. 10th Take Trimet (Outside on patio. Bike parking on site. Near to Carfree Conference site.) 6:00pm – 7:00pm Join Todd Boulanger, Chairman of Bikestation for a few beverages to discuss the status of large scale secure bike parking in Portland and the US. (How to get one for … Read more
Bicycle Boulevard Tour South Park blocks outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, SW Harrison St and Harrison St, Washington 2:00pm – 5:00pm, ends at BTA office: 233 NW 5th Ave Tour SE Portland’s Bicycle Boulevards and see the low traffic, family friendly routes through the neighborhood. We will tour various traffic calming and reduction features … Read more
Another stupendous slew of bike events planned for Pedalpalooza today! See the full calendar here. Bicycle Boulevard Tour South Park blocks outside PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, SW Harrison St and Harrison St, Washington 2:00pm – 5:00pm, ends at BTA office: 233 NW 5th Ave Tour SE Portland’s Bicycle Boulevards and see the low traffic, … Read more
[Submitted by Emily Wilson] Yesterday evening, just over 40 people gathered for a tour of Portland Heritage Trees in the SE (we counted off at our first tree, but for the life of me I can’t remember the number – 43? – help me out here folks…) our first stop was a Ponticum Rhododron – … Read more
“You ain’t gonna get Pedalpalooza in Tulsa-frickin’-Oklahoma.”–Tulsa resident Paul Tay, who’s currently visiting Portland Paul Tay, from Tulsa Oklahoma, is a great example of how you can’t judge someone’s character by their style of commenting on a blog. Some of you might recall Paul as a frequent BikePortland.org commenter that goes by the annoyingly self-promotional … Read more
Event Website 6 miles, 6 hours, zero traffic~! A circular route of city streets open to walk, bike, run, jump & skip – without having to watch out for cars! A 6 mile “temporary park”, connecting North Portland neighborhoods and residents. A relaxed, non-competitive, FREE event featuring a variety of activities in 4 parks and … Read more
The ghost bike for Austin Miller.(Photos: Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons) The Oregonian is reporting that Austin Miller’s mother, Stephanie Miller, has filed a $2 million lawsuit against TriMet in the death of her 15 year-old son. According to the Oregonian, the lawsuit claims that the TriMet driver was, “negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout … Read more
The “Street Fight” presentation at the Carfree Conference taking place at Portland State University through Friday.(Photos © J. Maus) With 840,000 motor vehicles entering into New York City’s central business district each day, New York City has its share of challenges in creating livable, safe and people-friendly streets. But thanks to a burgeoning collaborative effort … Read more
A Portland bike patrol unit at work on SE Hawthorne in 2006.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Gresham Police Department has just announced that they will bolster police bike patrols during the summer months. Gresham PD spokesman Sgt. Claudio Grandjean says the move was made possible by utilizing School Resource Officers who are available … Read more
Gil Penalosa at the Carfree Cities Conference.(Photos © J. Maus) During his inspiring keynote speech at the Carfree Conference yesterday, Gil Penalosa gave Portlanders a lot to think about. Penalosa is the former Commissioner of Parks, Sport, and Recreation for the city of Bogota, Colombia. During his tenure, he transformed that city (population 7 million) … Read more
The Sprockettes Dance Party Ride leaves the PSU Park Blocks at 6:00 tonight!(Photo © J. Maus) Below is a list of Pedalpalooza events for Wednesday (6/18). More information at Pedalpalooza.org. Bike to Skate Oaks Park, Rose Quarter fountain Take Trimet (1 center court) 5:00pm – 9:00pm Meet at the Rose Quarter at 5pm leave at … Read more
The scene here at City Hall tonight is on fire… literally.(Photos © J. Maus)