If she’s under 18, SB 742 would require her to wear a helmet.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland State Senator Chris Edwards (D-Eugene) is behind two bills this session that would strengthen Oregon’s helmet laws. Sen. Edwards wants to raise the age limit for mandatory helmet use from 16 to 18 years of age (SB 742) and … Read more
A bike path leads directly to the bike parking at PDX.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Port of Portland wants your feedback on bicycling in and around the Portland International Airport (PDX). They’re hosting an open house next week (3/19) to share information and hear your thoughts on existing facilities and what they can improve on … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Researchers at Portland State University are looking for e-bike riders to fill out an online survey. The survey is part of an ongoing study that began last fall with an aim to “provide valuable insight into the potential market, user characteristics and barriers to adoption” of e-bikes. Here’s more about the … Read more
Mark Gorton.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Mark Gorton, the founder of OpenPlans and the influential advocacy media empire Streetsblog, will deliver the keynote speech at the Oregon Active Transportation Summit next month. The Summit takes place in Salem on April 24-25th and the agenda feature a host of speakers, breakout sessions, and a lobbying day at … Read more
The Hub logo. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is going high-tech with their vaunted Safe Routes to School program. In an effort to motivate kids to bike and walk to school, they’ve purchased a product that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to automatically track school travel trips. PBOT has won a $35,000 grant … Read more
This stylish young woman on a fixed-gear was spotted in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
See the press release below about the big USA Cycling youth development camp coming back to Forest Grove this summer for the 4th time… USA Cycling’s Talent ID Camp comes back for its 4th year in the Northwest on July 28 – August 2, 2013. A unique opportunity for cyclists (ages 14-22) to learn from … Read more
Jeremy Neal (L) and Paul Johnson of Blaq Design at their shop on SE 11th and Division.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) You know the local bike industry is healthy when niches are created within niches. That seems to be what’s happening now in Portland’s thriving cargo bike scene. Made up of advocates, builders, retailers, and buyers, … Read more
Image from Timberline Mountain Bike Park brochure. When we last shared news about the Timberline Mountain Bike Park in November of 2012, the US Forest Service had approved a permit for the project and things were set to move forward. That permit was issued after an environmental analysis from the USFS lead to a “Finding … Read more
Graphic from Washington For CRC on Facebook. If reports on Twitter are to be trusted, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is all set to sign The CRC Bill (HB 2800) into law on Tuesday. While that’s no surprise, there are a few other items related to the Columbia River Crossing project that have recently caught our … Read more
Two construction projects in the region have direct impacts to bike traffic. Learn more below… Construction work on an ODOT project on Airport Way near the I-205 path is causing intermittent, short-term closures of the path between Marine Drive and Airport Way. The closures started last week (3/4) and will last through mid-June. Here’s more … Read more
From The Mayor’s Vision for Cycling in London (PDF).(Or could it be Naito Parkway in Portland?) Sorry for the delay in getting this out. I got back from Washington DC last night and had a crazy morning. So without further ado, here are the best bike stories and other stuff we came across last week… … Read more