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Mia Birk, President of Alta Planning + Design and Principal of its sister company Alta Bicycle Share photographed yesterday at a celebration of their selection as operators of New York City Bike Share.(Photos © J. Maus)
Nice to see in a magazine where cool is usually defined by racing bikes. The October issue of Bicycling Magazine includes a big feature article on the cargo bike revolution that’s sweeping the country. Portland, with our flourishing cargo bike scene, figures prominently into the article. There’s copy and photos devoted to a local bike … Read more
Event: Beaverton Transit Center Bike & Ride Open House & BTA Service Station Date: 27 September 2011 Time: 7-10 am and 4-7 pm Details: Enjoy secure parking for the day at Beaverton Transit Center and take advantage of free service for your bike during your evening commute. TriMet staff will be on hand to let … Read more
PBOT planner Mauricio LeClerc presented plans for the Pearl District last night.(Photos © J. Maus) After NW Lovejoy was decommissioned as a bikeway by the city, NW Marshall Street was supposed to take its place. The Bureau of Transportation added sharrows, smoothed out cobblestones, and installed signage and pavement markings to direct bicycle traffic from … Read more
A turf restoration project has narrowed the shared-use path in Waterfront Park, making it even more crowded than it usually is and forcing Portland Parks to address user conflicts.(Photos © J. Maus)
Glad this woman is behind bars. Read the police statement below about reckless driver who was tracked down by law enforcement after speeding over 100mph, passing on blind corners, and other offenses near North Plains. CITIZEN DRIVING COMPLAINTS LEAD TO ARREST OF PORTLAND WOMAN ON HIGHWAY 26 NEAR NORTH PLAINS A Portland-area woman was arrested … Read more
A Weehoo trailer on N. Williams Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The Weehoo iGo bicycle pedal trailer is the subject of a recall. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, 2,700 of the popular new trailers are being recalled because the receiver on the trailer’s seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, … Read more
Promo photo from New York City Bike Share website. Local staff of Southeast Portland-based Alta Bicycle Share are celebrating a huge victory this morning. New York City has formally announced that they’ve selected the company as the vendor for their massive 10,000 bike, 600 station New York City Bike Share system. Officials estimate that bike … Read more
The Cyclameleon. See it in all its glory below (and/or at Sunday Parkways).(Photos: Tyler Fuqua) There’s always lots to see at Sunday Parkways; but local artist Tyler Fuqua might have saved the best for last with his giant, four-person, pedal-powered creation he calls The Cyclameleon. Fuqua won a grant from Burning Man to create The … Read more
Mayoral candidate Charlie Hales is organizing a bike convergence ride to his campaign kickoff event Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus) Two events this Saturday speak to how bikes are a part of politics here in Portland. Two Oregon state representatives — House rep Michael Dembrow and Senator Jackie Dingfelder — will lead a bike tour of … Read more
Free Bike Maintenance Class at Western Bike Works 9/21/11 5:30 PM Details: We will begin a series of Wednesday night maintenance classes that will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Participants will receive a 10% off coupon to purchase items for the next 30 days (some exclusions apply). The first Wednesday … Read more
Fresh dirt and a new sign signal that a new pump track is coming soon in Ventura Park.(Photo: Tom Archer/NW Trail Alliance)