Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
‘Glove Orphanage’ project takes off at Community Cycling Center
“Re-paired” orphan gloves awaiting a new home.(Photos: Dave McCabe) You know how when you’re riding around and you see a lonely glove lying in the gutter? Ever wondered what could/should be done with those? Well, northeast Portland residents Dave McCabe and Heather Morrill have created a fun new project that has hit the shelves of … Read more
Advisory: NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd closed for 75 days
Attention all roadies who love Old Cornelius Pass Road… Starting today a section of the road north of NW Phillips will be closed to all vehicles (including bikes) until September 21st. Washington County is replacing the bridge over Rock Creek. Tell your friends and check the detour map…
4th annual Oregon Transportation Summit details released
Check out the info below on the 4th annual summit, which takes place on September 10th: The Oregon Transportation Summit is back for a fourth year! This unique conference, produced in partnership by OTREC, WTS, ITE and APA, brings together academic and practicing transportation professionals from throughout Oregon. The twin goals of the Summit are … Read more
Share your summer weekend bike fun
Rolling the (deteriorating) Columbia Slough path.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Has this weather been great or what? It’s the first big sunny summer weekend we’ve had and I bet most of you spent at least part of it on a bike. In and around Portland, the streets are filled with people on bikes. Yesterday (Saturday) alone … Read more
Collision on Hwy 101 south of Cannon Beach results in critical injury – UPDATED
Another serious injury collision happened today on Highway 101. According to the Oregon State Police, at about 1:25 pm, a 35-year old woman was riding northbound on the shoulder of Hwy 101 five miles south of Cannon Beach near milepost 35 (just south of Hug Point Road) when she was struck by a 78-year old … Read more
New Gibbs St Bridge over I-5 will open on July 14th
The new Gibbs Street bridge as seen from the Aerial Tram.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge — a bridge built solely for people to be able to safely walk and bike across I-5 between the Lair Hill Neighborhood and the South Waterfront district — is now set to open on July 14th. … Read more
Seven (of 21) stages in, women on Tour de France ride face realities of challenge
Strong winds on Stage 2 led to a tumble.(Photos © Michael Robertson/Velodramatic) The Reve Tour is getting real. The six amateur women riders tackling the entire, 21 stage Tour de France route have completed seven days of riding. That’s about 905 miles and over 40,000 feet of climbing. And they’re only one-third of the way … Read more
Study shows biking customers spend more
Survey results suggest that patrons who arrive by automobile do not necessarily convey greater monetary benefits to businesses than bicyclists, transit users, or pedestrians. — From TR News article Does your mode of transportation have any relationship to how much you spend at restaurants and bars? That’s the question researchers at Portland State University set … Read more
Jobs of the Week
Four great job opportunities were posted to our Job Listings in the past week. Check out the links below to learn more… SMART Transit Intern – City of Wilsonville Mechanic/Salesperson – Velo Cult Bicycle Shop Bike Tour Guide and Mechanic – Portland Bike Tours Mechanic – Hollywood store – Bike Gallery
Blues Fest snarls bike traffic near Hawthorne Bridge
A poorly placed porta-pottie is making things even tighter than usual on the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland
Studded tire ban fails to make ballot; effort turns to legislature
Jeff Bernards will not quit.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) A major grassroots effort aimed at getting a statewide ban on studded tires is down but not out. Jeff Bernards, the man behind the Preserving Oregon Roads campaign, posted a thank-you message on his website yesterday announcing the news: “… we were unable to raise the necessary … Read more