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Walnut’s new Frame Handle.(Photo: Erin Berzel Photography) We love local bike-inspired artisans. One of them that has been a favorite since he burst onto the scene at the 2009 BikeCraft show is Geoff Franklin of Walnut Studiolo. Geoff’s leather works are very solid. He’s nailed that sometimes elusive mix of quality, function, and execution. This … Read more
“As for Vancouver, we’ll happily stand in the middle and attempt to provide a friendly environment for vehicles both motorized and pedal-powered. Sometimes being No. 1 isn’t all that great.”— Editorial in The Columbian newspaper The Columbian newspaper devoted an “In Our View” editorial to bike issues on Sunday. The title, We like bikes but … Read more
Group shot from the Hott Socks ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Today was the first big and full weekend day of Pedalpalooza. And it was good. From what I’ve seen and heard, the turnouts and the spirit are as strong as ever.
Tonight! Sure it might be hailing, raining and thunder-storming, but it’s still the weekend! And oh what a weekend it will be. Besides the 40 or so (yes 40!) events on the Pedalpalooza calendar (my girls are signed up for Sprockettes Camp!), there’s a lot of other stuff going on. Tonight Bike n Hike is … Read more
Cover of report A new report (PDF) released by the Oregon Health Authority reveals important data about the 18,131 Oregonians who went through the trauma injury system between 2010 and 2011. The report provides an important analysis of both biking and driving injuries. Of all the injury “mechanisms” tracked in the report, traffic crashes were … Read more
Some options would have turned this into a larger road to handle 200 extra cars daily.(Photo: Multnomah County) The construction of the new Sellwood Bridge is already having some impacts on the nearby transportation network. As The Oregonian reported last month, a decision to relocate an access road to Highway 43 for the Macadam Bay … Read more
“It took losing a couple of teeth for me to definitively decide to ride a different route.”— Karl Zickrick, victim of the Broadway/Flint intersection Given the media attention around Wednesday’s nasty collision on N Broadway between Flint and Wheeler, I thought it’d be worthwhile to highlight the words of the man whose body shattered the … Read more
There’s a ghost bike right outside the McMenamins on W Burnside — so why would the company stall a bike safety project?(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Some people in the community have reacted strongly after seeing the name of McMenamins General Manager Christopher Robbins on a letter calling for the halt of a PBOT project to … Read more
Pedalpalooza starts tonight with the traditional Kickoff Ride leaving the South Park Blocks at 6:00 pm. For as long as I’ve cared about bicycling in Portland, Pedalpalooza has been a strong inspiration. In many ways, it’s to blame for BikePortland’s existence. As we embark on this month full of bike fun, I thought it’d be … Read more
The plans would get rid of existing bridge on Flint and build a new overcrossing at Hancock. After 16 months of meetings and open houses, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will share their “Draft I-5 Facility Plan” at a public, stakeholder advisory committee (SAC) tonight. The plans … Read more
The Cirque du Cycling, an event that drew the fast, the freaky, and families to Mississippi Street, is undergoing changes.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)