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Once again we find ourselves in the midst of the big debate: Should bike riders be required to have a license? This time it comes up following a decision by the City of Portland to partially close N. Wheeler Ave. The closure prevents all vehicles (not just cars and trucks) from turning right from Broadway … Read more
Another Portland business has realized the awesome role cargo bikes can play in their bottom line (and their brand/reputation). Sparky’s Pizza on Belmont (they have seven other locations) now has a fully decked-out Madsen cargo bike as one of it’s delivery vehicles… And of course Sparky’s is far from the only pizza joint in town … Read more
Good clean fun.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Lumberyard Bike Park has announced a new partnership with the Madison South Neighborhood Association to fund free passes for local high school students. The Lumberyard is located on NE 82nd Ave, right across the street from Madison High School. At the suggestion of people in the neighborhood, The … Read more
Lance was larger than life in the bike world, even here, when he appeared in a video at the 2010 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland
Just one bike job posted on our listings this week; but it’s a good one. Locally based online retailer (and they have brick/mortar store too) BicyclingHub.com is looking for a lead marketing person. Check out the details via the link below… Marketing Manager/E-commerce Expert – BicyclingHub.com
In case you haven’t noticed, Portland-based Northwest Trail Alliance is really becoming a strong force for good in the region. They are building trails, building relationships, and building a movement around mountain biking. NWTA President Jon Pheanis just shared a cool checklist in their monthly newsletter that’s worth more attention. Check it out… The Mountain … Read more
Jeff Lauten, shown here with his daughter at the site of the future Harper’s Playground, where he hopes to donate a paving stone with his club’s name on it.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Unicycle Bastards, a local unicycle riding club, wants to help build Harper’s Playground in north Portland’s Arbor Lodge Park. The group came … Read more
Bob Huckaby, owner of First Inc., wants the state of Oregon to require bicycle licenses.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Well it looks like First Inc. owner Bob Huckaby is a bit more frustrated with the City of Portland’s decision to close Wheeler Ave than I initially thought. KATU News is set to report this afternoon that … Read more
Bicycling on the paths in Waterfront Park is how many Portlanders get from point A to point B. But they’re also popular with tourists, people strolling during the lunch hour, jogging, and so on.
Trail use conflicts continue to plague one of Portland’s most popular urban sanctuaries: Mt. Tabor Park. For many years, the several miles of narrow singletrack trails looping around the park have been known as a fun place to ride a mountain bike. But, given the park’s urban setting and natural beauty, the crowded trails are … Read more
A reader, Brandon S., sent in a little poem this morning. He described it as, “a short little thing I wrote out of total guilt from my bike commute today. Maybe others feel this way too sometimes, or have had the same experience.” Here it is: I should apologize, you are pretty mad. I was … Read more
When real estate developers foresee on-street bike parking in the future, you know we’ve hit a tipping point. The other day while riding in northwest Portland, I came across a commercial building that was for sale and under construction. There were signs on the building from the real estate broker trying to entice potential buyers. … Read more