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A scene from Bridge Pedal 2010.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
To prevent right-hooks, PBOT will take bold step and close Wheeler Ave
PBOT’s Greg Raisman shares plans for Broadway/Wheeler.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has announced plans to close auto access on N Wheeler Avenue where it intersects with Broadway. The surprise announcement — nothing short of a bold attempt to prevent right-hook collisions — was made at a special meeting of neighborhood … Read more
29 bikes stolen from non-profit Bike Clark County in Vancouver
The stolen bikes.(Photo: Vancouver PD) Yesterday afternoon, Vancouver Police responded to a burglary and theft call at the Hough Pool/Recreation Center and discovered 29 bicycles had been stolen. The bikes were used by the non-profit Bike Clark County to teach kids bike safety and were being stored in the rec center prior to the theft. … Read more
The BTA releases status report on ’05 ‘Blueprint’; launches new effort
BTA Board Chair Stephen Gomez at their annual member meeting Wednesday night.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) At their annual meeting Wednesday night, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) launched an effort to identify and prioritize a list of projects that will update their ‘Blueprint for Better Bicycling.’ The BTA’s first Blueprint, a report that identified a list … Read more
Riverview property holds major mountain biking potential
Volunteers gathered at the Riverview property for a work party yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Yesterday I rolled out to southwest Portland to get a closer look at the Riverview property — and I am now even more optimistic about its potential as a riding area. Riverview could become what is now major missing element of … Read more
Job of the Week
Just one job posted this week; but it’s a good one. Check out the listing below and don’t forget to browse all the open jobs on our Job Listings page. Marketing Coordinator – Cyclone Bicycle Supply
National mag says bikes part of Portland’s “economic renaissance”
It’s sort of a running national joke that while Portland might have its perks (great coffee, beer, biking, food, independent businesses, natural areas, and so on), our economy isn’t much to brag about. Portlandia’s “Where young people go to retire” joke was the punchline heard ’round the world. But what if we turned all that … Read more
New bike counter tallies 7,432 Hawthorne Bridge bike trips on first day of operation
6,038 as of 7:49 pm last night.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePorltand) Portland’s new bike counter had its first full day of operation yesterday and it logged 7,432 bike trips across the Hawthorne Bridge. That number is relatively close to 8,044, which is the average daily number of trips PBOT tallied in their official 2011 counts. As … Read more
Another big bike weekend on tap for Portland
What are you doing tomorrow night? Why not hang out in a park and watch a bike race!?(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) This weekend (starting tomorrow actually) will be yet another one full of fun for bike lovers in Portland. From big-time bike racing downtown; to live bands, beer and bikes at an outdoor festival; to … Read more
Man suffers serious injuries in crash after hitting bumps on N Vancouver
Scene of this morning’s crash.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) This morning just before 8:00 am, a man crashed and fell off of his bicycle while riding south on N. Vancouver Avenue just north of Broadway.
Should ODOT install sharrows on the Oregon City bridge?
After requests by citizens, ODOT says they’re considering the possibility of sharrows on the Oregon City/West Linn Arch Bridge.
Openings, closings, expansions: A bike shop news roundup
Green Garage made a move.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) In a city with something like 70 bike shops, change is the only constant. With a few noteworthy happenings bouncing around my head recently, I figured it was time to round them all up into one post. If I miss anything, feel free to drop me a … Read more