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Can you believe it’s already week four of Pedalpalooza Bike Summer. How are you holding up? To help guide you through the fun options, every Monday we choose one ride from each day that looks interesting and worthy of your attention. As always, check out our Weekend Event Guide and Calendar for more of our … Read more
It almost felt like old times on Sunday: The live music, the freebies and food from vendors in the parks, smiling families where everyone is on a bike. Sunday Parkways made a big comeback yesterday after a two-year hiatus and thousands of Portlanders showed us once again that when given a safe place to ride … Read more
Welcome to another glorious Monday. This week’s roundup is sponsored by Action LED Lights, where you can currently receive 40% off some models. Below are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Safety mom: In this very relatable essay, the daughter of America’s foremost advocate for traffic … Read more
Need a new job? Want a better job? We’ve got five great opportunities that just went up this week. Learn more about each one via the links below… – Kerr Bikes Manager – Kerr Bikes / Albertina Kerr – Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc. – Sundays on Going Coordinators – BikeLoud PDX – Customer Experience … Read more
“Seeing the slip lane closed, the traffic calmer, and more people walking about and enjoying our neighborhood has left me with a renewed sense of hope.” – Nadine Salama, resident What began on a wish list from neighbors has become a reality. This week transportation commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty announced the latest development in her … Read more
Some harsh words were spoken about the legacy and impact of I-5 through the Rose Quarter at a Portland City Council meeting Wednesday. But for a project that has withstood years of stinging criticism and controversy, the overall tone was downright collegial. “This is a big step.” – Jo Ann Hardesty, commissioner At one point, … Read more
Lime can boast two million rides on their scooters and the company wants to show the City of Portland they’re ready for a long-term relationship. As we reported last week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is looking for one or two scooter operators to take over the existing pilot program and provide a larger fleet … Read more
Contractors working on a City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services project in the central eastside want to spread the word about near collisions between bicycle riders and heavy equipment. BES recently broke ground on their SE Stark Trunk Sewer Project, which will install a stormwater diversion structure to redirect combined sewer from a pipeline … Read more
Finally! It appears we have warmer, sunnier weather on the horizon. And it’s a good thing because Bike Summer is still going strong into its third (of 12!) weeks. To help guide you through the fun options, every Monday (sorry, I couldn’t get to this yesterday) we choose one ride from each day that looks … Read more
Happy Juneteenth, the (now national) holiday that marks the day in 1865 when word of the Emancipation Proclamation made its way to Texas and the last remaining Black slaves in America were finally set free. Learn more about it here. Here are the most notable stories and other items our writers and readers came across … Read more
Southeast Portlanders are mourning the loss of Seven Corners Cycles after owner Corey Cartwright announced he will close the shop by the middle of August. The shop, on SE 21st just north of Powell Blvd, has been in business 22 years. (The name of the shop comes from its first location in the Seven Corners … Read more
Racing bikes and riding them for fun over rough terrain and long distances can be a very expensive endeavor. In most cities, including Portland, the racing and serious riding scene is also dominated by white people. Those two factors erect significant barriers for Black and other people of color who love bikes and want to … Read more