The Monday Night Bike Race Series over at PIR (Porltand Int’l Raceway) is in its 18th year. Because of the wide-open course and sweeping turns, it’s a perfect place to get your first experience racing in a pack. They also make mentors and experienced racers available for questions and advice…if you’ve been thinking about jumping … Read more
The folks over at the BTA will like this one. An interesting tool for getting a quick estimate on how much a certain bike facility would cost. (from Velorution) From the homepage: How much do bicycle facilities cost? Can we quantify their benefits? In what cases do estimates of benefits outweigh costs? If your community … Read more
From Velorution, Having a valet stash your bike at the stadium? Priceless Some “bike guy” is doing a bike valet service at SBC Park in San Francisco. How cool is that? I can definitely see this happening at PGE Park and The Rose Garden.
Last week I posted some bad news regarding how the new St. Johns Bridge isn’t looking too good on the bike-friendly scale. But at the same meeting I learned about the bridge I also heard Portland bike-czar Roger Geller present his plans to make some exciting bike accessibility improvements to Marine Drive. Playing with some … Read more
Two tempting events tonight. First, the BTA is hosting bike lawyer Ray Thomas at their downtown office for a legal clinic. Or, if you’d rather get muddy on your mountain bike, join the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (AKA PUMP) for a spirited jaunt through Forest Park. Details below… BTA’S LEGAL CLINIC Tonight at 6pm, BTA … Read more
This summer, why not use your legs to make some money out on the streets…(get your mind out of the gutter!) I’m talking good, clean, wholesome bike fun commerce. How about a bicycle ice cream cart seen recently for sale on Craigslist? Or how about this bicycle powered blender? Don’t laugh, I saw these guys … Read more
While attending Tuesday’s meeting of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee I learned that ODOT has decided to give the St. Johns Bridge 2 lanes in each direction instead of a bike-friendly alternative suggested by traffic-flow consultants and local bicycle planners. With 2 lanes in each direction, there is not adequate room for bicycles. At issue … Read more
Two great sites to help find your way… Just came across this site with 5 classic rides in and around Portland; Sauvie Island, Springwater Corridor/Eastbank Esplanade, Mount Tabor & Rocky Butte, Blue Lake, and West Hills. Here’s the link: Experience Oregon – Five Great Bike Rides in Portland [from Kathy Belge, Oregon.com] This next site … Read more
Nice ride with the family yesterday…went down the Esplanade to the Goodwill in SE. While checking out the books I saw an issue of VeloNews with a boyish Lance Armstrong on the cover smiling after his 2nd Tour de France win…probably should have bought it, but I didn’t. From the Goodwill we cruised over to … Read more
This Sunday is your chance to meet and ride with the “Gal from Down Under” and Bike Friday evangelist Lynette Chiang. Never heard of Lynette Chiang? Here’s how she describes herself: “failed hippie, couldn’t-navigate-her-way-out-of-a-paper-bag world traveler from Downunder, who in May 1997 pedaled away from security, prosperity (longevity?) on a small folding bicycle.” She’ll be … Read more
This just in from the BTA’s Jessica Roberts: Our (the BTA’s) Safe Routes to School bill just passed the House–unanimously! This bill would create a statewide Safe Routes to School program for Oregon, helping get kids active and reversing frightening trends towards childhood obesity and inactivity. It will also create safer neighborhood streets for all … Read more
With New Seasons Market opening right down the street from me in a few months, this might be just the ticket for getting the groceries home. If you’d like to build one yourself, here are the full instructions. [via Fixedgear]