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The new bridge over McCord Creek is a highlight of the State Trail.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that a newly paved section of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail will officially open to the public on October 31st. But there are two ways you can get a … Read more
A trip to Delft, a city in the Netherlands that makes ample use of automated bollards to prohibit driving during certain hours, sparked inspiration for “Going Dutch” event.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) By now, we’ve all seen and heard numerous examples of Dutch bike infrastructure; but specific examples of how Dutch-style treatments would look applied to … Read more
School is back in session tomorrow!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Tomorrow is the first day of school for thousands of Portland students and the Police Bureau plans to beef up enforcement to make sure they get to school safely. And, taking safety one step further, they’re also urging parents to leave the car at home and … Read more
A forested section of the course served up challenging ascents and descents.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The Gateway Green parcel, as seen from the I-205 path looking south toward the Gateway Transit Center.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Detail of flyer for this weekend’s opening race in the Grand Prix Erik Tonkin series. This weekend the Portland area’s legendary cyclocross racing tradition will commence. The first big event of the year is the opening race of the Grand Prix Erik Tonkin series, and it takes place this Saturday at David Douglas High School … Read more
Just one new job posted to our Job Listings this week; but it looks like a good one. Check out more details via the link below… Part-Time Sales – Chrome Industries
The eBike Store has moved.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) I’ve got several bits of local bike shop news in my brain and my inbox, so I figured it’s a perfect time for another roundup… Congressman Earl Blumenauer turns attention to bike shops today Portland’s representative on Capitol Hill is in Portland today focusing on bike shops’ … Read more
Bicycling is allowed in both directions, while driving is only allowed southbound.(Photo: Matthew Arnold)
ODOT managers inspected Highway 101 pavement conditions on Monday.(Photo: ODOT) A regional manager with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has responded to a paving issue that was brought to the agency’s attention last week because of its impact to bicycle safety. ODOT Region 2 Manager Sonny Chickering says he is already looking into taking … Read more
Streetview looking south on SE 7th at Taylor. The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division have located a tow truck and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that injured a 16-year old boy who was riding his bicycle. The incident occurred at around 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of SE 7th and Taylor. According to the … Read more
Job Title P.T. Sales Company/Organization Chrome Industries Job Description Chrome is looking for a kick ass person to become the newest member of the Chrome Familia PDX. This new member will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class brand and customer experience, hitting sales goals, and creating an easy-to-shop environment. Key responsibilities will include servicing customers … Read more