Scenes from the Summit: Day One
Here’s a little photo essay from my first day here at the National Bike Summit… With spring temps in the high 70s, biking is in bloom here on the streets of D.C.:
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The ‘Bike Snob’ crashes League’s annual meeting
Eben Weiss, known to many as simply the Bike Snob, stopped into the National Bike Summit today
‘Ride on Washington’ lends its support to Summit; spandex and all
A diverse group of riders joined the last leg of the Ride on Washington and stopped for a group photo in front of the Capitol Building.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
MAMILs, ‘Biker Chicks’, and the rise of women on bikes
The panel at today’s first-ever National Women Cycling Forum.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Job: Installation Tech (Rack Attack)
Job Title Installation Tech Company/Organization Rack Attack Job Description Rack Attack is North America’s premier retailer of automotive, home storage, and bike parking rack solutions. We are experiencing significant growth, and have immediate openings for sales and installation associates who posses backgrounds in this specialized industry. We cater to outdoor enthusiasts interested in activities such … Read more
Decision on Williams: Left side, (mostly) one lane for autos, a ‘mix zone,’ and more
The new configuration will put bike traffic on the left side.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the N. Williams Traffic Operations Safety Project met today and came to a decision about how to reconfigure the street to improve bike access. I’m in Washington D.C. attending the National Bike Summit, but thanks to … Read more
Bike stolen from Community Cycling Center retail shop
Klein Palomino stolen from the CCC today.
Community Cycling Center helps fuel new advocacy in northeast Portland
The Community Cycling Center’s (CCC) work to bring the power of bicycling into new communities has led to the formation of a new advocacy group, Andando en Bicicletas en Cully (ABC) – which translates to “Riding Bikes in Cully.” ABC is a group of people who live in Hacienda CDC, an affordable housing non-profit in … Read more
Game on: The 2012 National Bike Summit begins today
The 2012 National Bike Summit is just a few hours from its official start (the National Women’s Cycling Forum begins at 2:00 pm today). I’m here to capture the stories and images so you can follow along at home.
Velo Cult opening party set for Saturday in Hollywood District
The bar at Velo Cult.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Velo Cult Bike Shop will celebrate its grand opening with a party this Saturday. The shop’s owner Sky Boyer and his close-knit crew of employees, have worked tirelessly since January to transform a former antique mall on NE 42nd Avenue in the Hollywood District into what is … Read more
Alta Bicycle Share wins Chicago contract; responds to questions about selection process
Headlines in Chicago not what Alta was hoping for. Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share chalked up another huge victory last week when they were chosen by the City of Chicago to develop their $21 milllion bike sharing system. Alta already runs the highly successful Capital Bikeshare system and they were chosen last fall to implement New … Read more
Fox News and Kona Bicycle Company highlight biking in Portland
Still from video by Kona on why people like to bike in Portland. Portland’s valuable biking brand continues to pay dividends for our city as two new pieces of bike-positive media are circulating the Web this morning. The first is from Fox News. Yes Fox. While the abundance of love for Portland from the New … Read more