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How not to lock your bike.(All photos © J. Maus) Portland is tied for the fifth spot on Kryptonite’s latest list of the Top 10 Worst Cities for Bike Theft. The results are from 2007 and they were posted to the Kryptonite blog today. Joining Portland in the top five are Philadephia, Chicago, San Francisco, … Read more
The Steel Bridge, East end, lower Esplanade level Free tea and treats on the east end (lower Esplanade level) of the Steel Bridge. Co-Sponsored by Shift. Part of the Bike to Work Month Events. SmartTrips Downtown
Greg Raisman wants to make the bike corrals on SE Belmont a bit more pleasing to the eye.(Photos © J. Maus) By the end of this summer, sculpted sunflowers will adorn the on-street bike parking (PDOT calls them “bike corrals”) on Belmont Street. The project is community-wide effort being spearheaded by Greg Raisman, a Sunnyside … Read more
(All photos © J. Maus) The Columbia River Crossing project — A $4.2 billion plan to improve safety and relieve congestion on I-5 between Portland and Vancouver — continues to hit speed bumps. On Friday, a coalition of 13 groups issued a press release calling for a 60-day extension to the official comment period currently … Read more
Below is the official press release… Thirteen Organizations Request More Time to Comment on Columbia River Crossing (Portland, OR) On May 21, 2008, thirteen organizations requested 60 additional days to comment on the plan to replace and expand the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River. The organizations made the request because the public needs more … Read more
Peace.(Photo © J. Maus) What do you have planned for the long, holiday weekend? If you need some advice on what to do, check out the Weekend Guide…and be sure to share your adventures in the comments below. I’m taking a trip with the family and won’t be reporting back until Tuesday. Enjoy the weekend!
The League of American Bicyclists has just launched their Bicycle Friendly States program. Similar to their successful Bicycle Friendly Communities program this new campaign will look to “rank and recognize states that actively support bicycling.” Here’s more from the League’s website:
New Belgium Urban Assault Ride Pioneer Courthouse Square (SW Broadway and Morrison) 9:00am Pedal-Powered teams of two hit checkpoints all over town completing crazy obstacle courses at each stop. Bike skills are just as important as mental muscle in the funky bike scavenger hunt. Followed by a legendary after party with live music, New Belgium … Read more
9th Annual Human Power Challenge Portland International Raceway (1940 N Victory Blvd) 8:00am Hosted by the Oregon Human Powered Vehicle Association. Event includes: Individual Time Trial, 1/8 Mile Drag Race, Auto Cross Speed & Agility Course, 200 Meter All Out Speed Test, Mass Start Road Race. More info here.
“Here in the thick, nervous mainstream, some of us may even be convinced that biking to work would be healthier, cheaper and better for the environment than the typical car commute. We just don’t do it.”–Shelby Wood in the Oregonian It’s a problem some of you reading this might be facing right now. You want … Read more
League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Andy Clarke.(Photo © J. Maus) The eighth annual Towards Carfree Cities Conference is coming to Portland in less than a month (June 16-20) and organizers have lined up an impressive list of speakers, events, and workshops. The latest addition to the program is a keynote presentation by head honcho … Read more
This job has been filled. Sorry! See more opportunities here. Title Sales associate Company Clever Cycles Job Description Outgoing and friendly sales associate with a good understanding of family and utility biking. Experience in apparel sales a plus. Must be able to support transactions from first customer contact through post-sale service, with excellent communication skills … Read more