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BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Bike theft: What should we do about it?
Anyone that’s ridden a bike for at least a few years has had to confront the feeling. You know, that sinking pit in your stomach when you realize someone has taken your beloved bike. I noticed a recent post on Craigslist about how local bike thieves are starting to run amok. They’re getting more and … Read more
PSU hosts track event at Alpenrose
This Saturday, the Portland State University cycling club is hosting the Collegiate Track Regionals at Alpenrose Velodrome. The event starts with a “Good Morning” clinic for anyone new to the track. There’s a free potluck at noon and the racing goes on throughout the afternoon. The race director is none other than the blues harmonica-playin’, … Read more
Sam Adams makes another good move
That Sam Adams guy really knows how to pick a good team. He has just added none other than bike fun dynamo Elicia Cardenas to his staff. It’s a smart move by Sam because Elicia is the type of person you want with you, not against you. She’s sharp as a tack, sits on all … Read more
Stay informed with the Bike Bulletin
If you want to keep up with all the great bike fun events happening in and around Portland, you should sign up for the Shift Bike Bulletin. The bulletin is sent via email twice a month and is sure to keep you plugged in. It even includes a list of helpful links and some fun … Read more
Bike stolen at Chunkathalon – Recovered!
[UPDATE! This bike has been recovered! Read about it here] Amid the chaotic merriment of the recent Chunkathalon, some guy got this really nice bike stolen. I saw him make the sad announcement at the event and he’s pretty broken up about it. He’s even put up this website to help find it. Here are … Read more
823-SAFE success story
Two visitors recently commented that the signal at N. Broadway and Larrabee was too short to make it across the intersection on time. Then, the ever-present Jessica Roberts (from the BTA) urged them to call 823-SAFE to get the signal timing changed. One of them took her advice and here’s what happened: “Just wanted to … Read more
Bike data charts are posted
I’ve just posted some interesting charts from the City of Portland Office of Transportation on my new “Bike Safety” page if you’re into that sort of thing. Here are the titles of the charts: “Combined Traffic over Four Main Portland Bicycle Bridges Juxtaposed with Bicycle Crashes” “Portland Bicycle Use, Crashes, & Bikeways” “Average Daily Bicycle … Read more
Toyota helps keep eyes on the road
In light of several recent fatal car/bike incidents I thought this little news story was eerily coincidental. Perhaps technology can play a role in making our streets safer. Toyota Computer Makes You Watch the Road TOKYO (AP) – Japanese automaker Toyota has developed a safety technology that it says will keep the driver’s eyes on … Read more
Bike Commute Challenge is on!
If you rode your bike downtown this morning you might have noticed even more bikes on the streets than usual. Why? Because the BTA’s 1oth Annual Bike Commute Challenge has brought hundreds of Portlanders out of their cars and onto their bikes. This event gets local companies competing against each other to see who can … Read more
Jonathan Nicholas to take over “Bike Fun” blog
[Update: Jonathan Nicholas will only be a temporary blogger. OregonLive.com is still looking for a permanent replacement.] Many of you might remember, that before I launched this site, I did the “Bike Fun” blog on OregonLive.com. Since my departure, they’ve been looking for a replacement. Well apparently they’ve found their man and it’s none other … Read more
Chris King goes pink for cancer awareness
Local bicycle parts manufacturer Chris King Components, is expanding their breast cancer awareness efforts with the “Pretty and Strong” campaign. From now until December 23rd, they will donate a portion of the sales from select pink merchandise to benefit local chapters of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. So go buy some stuff from them…because I … Read more