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In his speech addressing an international crowd at the Carfree Cities Conference, League of American Bicyclists executive director Andy Clarke announced that his organization will launch a Bicycle Friendly Business program. In his address, Clarke also said the League plans to release the initial rankings of their recently launched Bicycle Friendly States program in September. … Read more
Hard at work in a street redesign workshop.Photo Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) After depaving a former parking lot in North Portland yesterday, the Towards Carfree Cities Conference marched on this morning at Portland State University. The first half of the program dealt with two topics of major interest to urban planners (and anyone interested in … Read more
[via Biking Bis] Johaan Bruyneel, one of the men behind Lance Armstrong’s eight Tour de France victories, has a new book and he’ll be stopping in Portland to talk about it on July 8th. The book is, We Might As Well Win. Here’s info on his Portland visit: Johan Bruyneel Book Signing/Talk Powell City Books … Read more
Spotted at Colonel Summers Park over the weekend.(Photos © J. Maus) In the bike world, few topics elicit as much heated conversation and interest as fixed gear bicycles (a.k.a. “fixies”). BikeSnobNYC, one of the most well-known bike blogs in the world, has made a career out of skewering the fad, and my coverage of them … Read more
An amendment to a “green” schools bill will help with funding for bike access.(Photo © J. Maus) In an illustration that the political winds on transportation are shifting comes news of two bike-friendly bills that have recently passed through the U.S. House of Representatives. In an effort to make Amtrak more bike-friendly, last Wednesday (6/11), … Read more
[Submitted by Ashley Mitchell. More on Cycle Seen at CycleSeen.org] More photos(Photo: Rachel Siegel) Around 40 folks met up at Stumptown Roasters on Division this past Saturday around 10am. An early start, we checked out the art, drank some coffee and then headed to A Better Cycle to view the Ghost Bike installation and Bike … Read more
Racing on Mississippi Street was only part of an amazing day for bikes in Portland.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) I realize it’s already Tuesday and there are new events to cover and rides to join, but I can’t resist sharing some photos, video and a few thoughts about a Saturday I’ll always remember. It started … Read more
See the Sprockettes (shown here at Cirque du Cycling on Saturday) perform at City Hall.(Photo © J. Maus) Pedalpalooza is in full swing! Below is a listing of events for Tuesday (6/17). The highlight is the free, public day of the Towards Carfree Cities Conference. Tuesday’s Program highlights include: a panel on the defeat of … Read more
Meet at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5001 N Columbia Blvd, (Meet and be ready to ride at 7AM at the trailhead.) 7 am to 9 am Thursday June 19, Morning Birding Bike Ride along the Lower Columbia Slough. Birding is a lovely attention-grabbing adventure you CAN do almost anywhere. Biking is joy almost … Read more
Meet at the South Park Blocks , South Park Blocks & PSU (SW Market & SW Park Ave.) Take Trimet 6:00pm Come kick it with your hometown homegirls – the Sprockettes. We leave from PSU downtown and ride to the east bank esplanade for dancing to our bumpin’ mobile sound system. Bring snacks and drinks … Read more
Meet at – Palio, 1996 Se Ladd Ave 6:30pm – 8:30pm A leisurely bike ride on SE neighborhood streets stopping at Portland’s Heritage Trees HT, mlemily at gmail daht comm
Meet at South Park Blocks in front of Smith Memorial Ballroom (PSU), SW Park Ave and Montgomery St Take Trimet 9:00am – 12:00pm What if…Portland built all the freeways it planned? This ride will follow the routes of several highways that never made it off the drawing board, such as the fabled Mt. Hood Freeway, … Read more