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Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Local bike shop offers library card for saddles
Innovative idea from a local shop: Buy a saddle library card and check out as many saddles as you’d like before you buy.
Police ask for help finding stolen ‘Stealth Bomber’ e-bike worth $10,000 – UPDATED
Seen this big black e-bike? It’s owner says it’s worth $10,000 and the PPB wants help finding it.
Bike/walk projects dominate requests for state lottery-backed funding program
The Union Street Bridge in Salem — open only for walking and biking — is the type of project that is eligible for ConnectOregon funds.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Cities across Oregon are clamoring for more money to build infrastructure that makes it easier for people to walk and bike. Back in July, thanks to a … Read more
Guess who didn’t make list of America’s top 10 protected bikeways?
In the latest sign that Portland’s lead as America’s best cycling city is dwindling, we were completely left out of a list of the year’s top 10 protected bikeways published by People for Bikes yesterday. People for Bikes (formerly known as Bikes Belong) is an industry-funded advocacy group that also runs the Green Lane Project, … Read more
Wet and wild wipeouts at ‘Wintercross’ race (Photos)
A mud bog section was a feast for spectators and a challenge for riders at Sunday’s Wintercross race in Washougal.
ODOT picks advisory committee for state Bike/Ped Mode Plan update
ODOT is starting an important update to their Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode Plan, and these are the 16 people who will guide its development.
Showers Pass unveils ‘waterproof breathable’ socks
Showers Pass is expanding their product line once again with the new “Crosspoint” sock which they say is waterproof and breathable. Check out the photo and press release below and stay tuned for our review once we get a pair to try out… NEW: Waterproof Breathable Socks from Showers Pass Three-Layer Bonded Construction Provides Truly … Read more
Event: Bike+Tech Samurai happy hour at Portland Art Museum
This event looks interesting… And it comes with free admission to the Portland Art Museum’s Samurai exhibit. Check out the details below and make sure you RSVP if you’d like to show up Bike+Tech fans, Just a reminder to RSVP if you’re planning on coming by the first ever Bike+Tech “Samurai” happy hour at the … Read more
First look: New buffered bike lanes on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
Newly buffered bike lane on Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.(Photos by Barbara Stedman) The Portland Bureau of Transportation has been busy in southwest Portland lately. We recently shared their plans for a new protected bike path on the Terwilliger “teardrop” and BikePortland reader Barbara Stedman has been keeping us in the loop on a host of other, bike-friendly … Read more
No holiday from road carnage and unsafe, illegal driving in Oregon
The Oregon State Police has posted the results from a focused enforcement mission over the Thanksgiving holiday. The numbers reflect a sad reality of how common unsafe and illegal driving is on our roads. Check out these traffic collision, injury and citation stats from Wednesday (11/27) afternoon through Sunday night (just three and-a-half days!): On … Read more
Open house set for SE Foster Road project
It was approved by the stakeholder advisory committee last month, but the plans to put bike lanes on SE Foster Road still aren’t final. Now it’s time to take the proposal out into the community for another open house. Here’s the event blurb from PBOT: The 5th Open House will take place on Thursday, December … Read more