The case for a better bikeway on Broadway in three pictures
Bike traffic yesterday morning on SW Broadway at Oak. (Now imagine what it would be like this summer.)(Photo: Peter Koonce)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Man shot at with paintball gun and assaulted by man driving a car while riding in North Portland
Here’s some crazy news… The Portland Police Bureau is looking for suspects tonight wanted in a hit-and-run and paintball shooting assault on N. Vancouver Avenue near Skidmore. According to a police statement, the suspects fired several shots at 36-year-old Ricardo Medina of Vancouver, Washington while he was riding his bike. Luckily, none of the shots … Read more
Willamette Week vs. The Oregonian on the CRC
Watch the clip below from Friday’s excellent OPB show, Think Out Loud. It features Willamette Week editor Mark Zusman and Oregonian editorial and commentary editor Erik Lukens discussing the Columbia River Crossing. For context, the Willamette Week has been dogging this project for a log time and has done more than any other media outlet … Read more
Event: Portland Cycle Craft Trunk Show is March 15th
Our friends at Bike Craft have a special spring show planned for March 15th. The Portland Cycle Craft Trunk Show will be at Velo Cult Bike Shop & Tavern (1969 NE 42nd) and will feature the outstanding wares of North St. Bags (an esteemed BikePortland advertiser), Velo Gioielli, Rhythmic Metal, Firefly Gear, and Rebicyclist. The … Read more
Will the real CRC project please stand up?
It’s the CRC they don’t want you to see. Animation shows view southeast from Jantzen Beach area. Images show existing and future build-out conditions. The images were sourced from the website of a consultant hired by ODOT/CRC and they also appear in the appendix of the CRC’s Urban Design Advisory Group final report. (GIF created … Read more
Hunch leads to purchase of stolen bike and a happy ending
Jennifer got her bike back.(Photo: Jennifer Plaza) Add this to the many ways stolen bikes get recovered… On Sunday night, Timo Forsberg and his friend Vivian Yuan were chatting on NE 28th Street when a “shady dude” approached and offered to sell them a nice road bike. It was a Trek 2200, which retails for … Read more
ODOT, TriMet team up for new fence on I-205 path at Gateway
The new fence will help separate the path on the left from the transit center on the right. ODOT, TriMet and the Portland Police Bureau Transit Police Division have teamed up on a project that will install a new fence along the I-205 multi-use path at the Gateway Transit Center. According to ODOT, the six-foot … Read more
Job: Bike Tour Guide Worldwide – Trek Travel
Job Title Bike Tour Guide Worldwide Company/Organization Trek Travel Job Description TREK TRAVEL, the world’s leading cycling tour company is currently looking for individuals who are passionate about people, cycling and travel to lead unforgettable bicycle vacations for us this season in North America and Europe! Our current season runs from mid-April through mid-November. Application … Read more
Job: Shop Supervisor/Lead Mechanic – The Bike Commuter
Job Title Shop Supervisor/Lead Mechanic Company/Organization The Bike Commuter Job Description Full-Time, Year-Round position as Shop Supervisor/Lead Mechanic. Please visit this link for full details. http://www.pdxbikecommuter.com/2013/02/22/employment-opportunity-store-supervisorlead-mechanic/ How to Apply Send an email with your resume, work history and contact information.
Oregon House passes CRC bill 45-11
“We can see a return on our investment tomorrow that far exceeds our investment today… This can be our ‘great bridge’.”— Rep. Tobias Read By a vote of 45-11, the Oregon House of Representatives voted this morning in support of HB 2800. There was not much debate about the bill, and except for an extremely … Read more
Kitzhaber’s pro-CRC stance belies previous position on highway expansions
In 1997, Governor Kitzhaber said, “It’s time we challenged the idea that says we can build our way out of congestion by adding more freeway lanes.”(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The strong support being given to the $3.4 billion Columbia River Crossing highway expansion project by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber represents a u-turn from his previous … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Let’s get right to it shall we? Here are the best news stories and other tidbits we came across last week… – The North American Handmade Bicycle Show wrapped up yesterday from a snowed-in Denver, Colorado. It looks like builders once again pushed the boundaries of bike design to even greater heights. Check the coverage … Read more