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Sherwood wants to keep bikes away from their new Cannery Square plaza. The City of Sherwood (about 17 miles southwest of Portland) is holding a public hearing during their City Council meeting tonight on a new ordinance that would ban “wheeled activities” — including bicycles — near public spaces. A reader tipped us off to … Read more
Realtor Wren Shiffler on a delivery in the Kenton neighborhood.(Photo courtesy Portland Afoot) While we hear a lot about convenience and safety issues, the fact is a lot of people drive because it’s the only thing they know. A lack of information about biking, walking and transit options is often the main barrier that keeps … Read more
Bike parking inside the Chris King factory.(Photo: King Cycle Group) In 2011, one local company gave its employees 216 days in paid time off just for riding their bikes to work. Offering serious incentives for bicycling is part of a tried and true recipe for success at King Cycle Group, the parent company of Chris … Read more
Yes it’s a party, but it’s not all fun and games.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Remember the flap about Sunday Parkways at City Council last week? After listening to the full audio of the meeting, I feel like it deserves a second look — not only for the policy debate but for the way the story … Read more
Just read a funny/worthwhile message on the Shift email list. It’s from our friend/man about town Carl Larson and it’s a plea to join him on the hill tonight for what will likely be very cold and invigorating night of Zoobombing: If YOU haven’t been Zoobombing in months or EVER (repent!), tonight just might be … Read more
“… guy jumps out passenger door and yells “are you getting lippy with me ******?” and charges at me with… a hammer.” Late this afternoon, several readers brought a Reddit post titled, Got attacked by 2 dudes in a white van on Thurs in NE, to my attention. It’s a harrowing tale that warrants everyone’s … Read more
If you own a Chariot trailer, please read the recall notice posted today by the CPSC: Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. … Read more
That’s right. 100% made here in Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) President Barack Obama made headlines yesterday as he announced a new effort to re-ignite America’s manufacturing base by hiring from within — within the United States that is. Obama, with Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and CEO of locally based Keen Footwear by his side, talked … Read more
The City of Portland has issued a winter travel advisory due to a cold front on its way late this weekend. The forecast calls for “snow showers” starting on Sunday. If it comes to pass, things could get interesting out on the roads. If you’ve haven’t already, now would be a good time to think … Read more
Annual trail use between 2008 and 2011 shows a steady climb (despite all the rain last year!).(Graphic: BikePortland)
The incident made headlines across New Zealand. Former contributor to BikePortland and recent Portland resident Russ Roca and his partner Laura Crawford have finally been able to come up for air following a harrowing road rage incident that happened to them while biking in New Zealand. Foster and Roca were riding in Wellington when a … Read more
Portland State University announced today that they’ve been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to continue work at the federally recognized University Transportation Center — the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) — housed on their campus. They’re also breathing a huge sigh of relief.