Persistent activism gets ODOT and police focused on Sylvan overpass problems
Google street view of Sylvan overpass.
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Duo arrested after loading stolen bikes into pickup near SE Hawthorne Blvd.
“I saw a guy putting one into the back of his truck, which looked odd — who just throws a nice bike into the back of a pickup?” I usually think of summer as high season for bike theft; but maybe thieves are so desperate for extra cash this time of year they are looking … Read more
Job: Framebuilder/Mechanic – Argonaut Cycles
Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Framebuilder/Mechanic Company/Organization Argonaut Cycles Job Description Argonaut Cycles makes custom carbon fiber bicycle frames and is seeking applicants to help with all aspects of the frame building and component build-out process. This position is part time, but will likely become full time in the future. Applicants must … Read more
Finding MTB fun in Forest Park
No joke. Is it possible to have fun on a mountain bike in Forest Park? Ask five different people and you’re likely to get five different answers. In the end, I think it depends on what you consider fun. On Sunday, I ventured out to discover some new (to me) roads and found that the … Read more
Join us for Wonk Night on December 5th: NACTO, NYC, LOS, and more
Let’s talk about bikes! If that headline made any sense to you at all, you should join us next week for Wonk Night. On Wednesday, December 5th, BikePortland (that’s me) and Lancaster Engineering (the nice, smart folks I sublease my office from) are hosting an event where we’ll discuss lots of fun and interesting topics. … Read more
A response to the pro-car perspective
“Cars — in whatever their future form may be — are here to stay. But so are bikes, transit and walking.”— Op-ed in The Oregonian A strange thing happened after Metro released a major new household travel survey last month. Despite the survey showing big increases in the rate of bicycle and transit use for … Read more
Collision: N Greeley and Sumner at Adidas campus
Note from publisher: I’ve long wondered how best to handle all the reports I receive about collisions. They usually do not merit a full story on the Front Page; but I think they have value for the community in exposing problem intersections, sharing experiences, and so on. Years back, we developed a Close Calls Map … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Welcome to Monday. Hope you enjoyed the holiday. Let’s get right back to it shall we? — The big news (just hit this morning) is that Mayor of Toronto Rob Ford — a bike hater who will live in infamy for ripping out a bike lane — was removed from office for improprieties surrounding a … Read more
US Forest Service approves permit for Timberline MTB Park
A major new mountain bike park on Mt. Hood is all set to move forward. The United States Forest Service (USFS) has just approved the permit for the Timberline Mountain Bike Park, concluding that the plans are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and that as proposed would have “no significant impact.” … Read more
Two years after serious stroke, David Auker to lead annual Thanksgiving ride
Auker is back in the saddle.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) David Auker, a 62-year-old Portland resident who has been racing and riding in the Pacific northwest since the 1970s, will once again lead his annual Thanksgiving day ride tomorrow. The ride was first held in 1997; but this year’s edition is especially sweet given that it … Read more
Washington County Public Affairs forum will focus on bicycling
Want to get the latest about bikes in Washington County and hear from the west side’s major bike leaders? Check out the press release below for more info… On Monday December 3 the Washington County Public Affairs Forum will feature a program entitled “Bicycles: Transportation, Fitness and Fun in Washington County.” Speakers will include Hal … Read more
Date announced for 4th annual ‘Bike the Lights’ at PIR
Bike Gallery has just announced that their 4th annual ‘Bike the Lights’ event out at PIR will be Monday, December 3rd. It’s part of the Winter Wonderland event. See press release below: December 3, 2012 The 4th Annual Bike Gallery “Bike the Lights” (A benefit for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance) Monday Dec. 3rd, 2012 – … Read more