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BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Adaptive Bike Day on Saturday
This looks interesting… Saturday, June 4th Adaptive Bike Day with Portland Parks and Recreation “Portland Parks & Recreation’s Disabled Citizens Recreation Program is co-sponsoring an adaptive bike day at the Eastbank Esplanade Plaza parking lot. Volunteers will help people use the bikes by following alongside or riding tandem on an adaptive bicycle. Volunteers will also … Read more
“The Tour Baby” coming to Portland
A great new bike film about life behind-the-scenes of the Tour de France is coming to the Bagdad Theater for two nights, June 22 and 23rd. More info on this website. Here’s a blurb: The Tour Baby! chronicles Scott Coady’s amazing journey following the entire Tour de France. Watch as Scott embarks on an adventure … Read more
Bike law handbook
Just caught wind of this info from the BTA: “The Bicycle Transportation Alliance and bicycle lawyer Ray Thomas announce the release of the new, revised 4th edition of “Pedal Power: A Legal Guide for Oregon Cyclists.” For over ten years, lawyer and bicycle activist Ray Thomas has been teaching a “cyclists’ legal clinic” to interested … Read more
Bike artist Taliah Lampert
Bike artist Taliah Lampert, whose work is often seen in Dirt Rag Magazine, has been noticed by the NYTimes. Great to see bike art in such an esteemed publication. I like the idea of having a portrait done of your bike…like it’s a part of the family!
Ashland’s solar powered bike school
From Bicycle Retailer & Industry News…United Bicycle Institute Chooses Solar Power UBI, a trade school that teaches classes in bicycle mechanics and custom bicycle frame building, went solar to promote sustainable technology. "UBI supports sustainable transportation through our educational efforts in the bicycle industry. Now, we’re supporting sustainable energy, too," said UBI president Ron Sutphin. … Read more
Humancar
I’m taking one of these to Critical Mass tonight. (hat tip to Marino on the Shift list)
Great new bike touring resource
Jeff Smith of the Office of Transportation Options has just put the finishing touches on a great new website with tons of info about how to get out of town and explore by bike. Here’s a sampling: Good routes from the Airport to Downtown How to get from Portland to the Coast Exploring the Columbia … Read more
Polo, track and pedals
If you ever wanted to try out bike polo (like regular horse polo, but on bikes) then tonight’s the night. Cruise yourself over to Alberta Park by 6:00 for a beginner-friendly polo session. More details here. Or, how about turning some laps over at Alpenrose Velodrome. Yep, track season is heating up and Wednesday nights … Read more
The warm-fuzzy side of Critical Mass
I know there are a lot of folks who don’t like what they think Critical Mass stands for. But while you’ve been making judgements the movement has really changed. This is a great article from the San Fran. Chronicle that tells a similar story to what in my opinion is happening here in Portland. An … Read more
Bikey BBQ Benefit
You can’t go wrong by eating burgers, riding bikes and helping raise money for the Community Cycling Center all in one fell swoop. Get your burger on this Saturday and Sunday at any New Seasons Market to help the CCC raise money for their many programs. Here’s all the juicy details
Interesting ride this Saturday
There’s a neat ride happening this Saturday called the Local Innovations Bicycle Ride. “This free bicycle ride will be a tour of places that have seen environmental, architectural and culturally significant innovation in the city in the past year. At each stop, there will be a speaker that was central to the innovation.” Go here … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project