Blazer legend Bill Walton rides the region
NBA legend Bill Walton during a ride the Columbia River Gorge earlier this month. (All photos courtesy Jeff Bernards)
Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
New documentary on RAGBRAI (video)
“A Million Spokes” is a new feature length documentary on the amazing RAGBRAI ride. Check the trailer below:
City of Portland street cleaner truck douses riders on Williams
“No honking, no alert, just drove by and soaked us all.”— Caroline Dao Last night just after 10:30, a group of people were headed home from the Timbers game, riding up North Williams Avenue near Knott Street (just north of Russell). According to Caroline Dao, who was in the group, a City of Portland street … Read more
Jobs of the Week
If you’re looking for a bike-related job, we’ve got four new opportunities to consider. Check out the latest listings below and make sure you tell them you saw it on BikePortland. Receiving Manager — Velotech, Inc. Seasonal Bike Mechanic — Community Cycling Center (CCC) Bike Commute Challenge Program Coordinator — Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) Lead … Read more
Event: Hood River Harvest Ride (9/24/11)
Event: Hood River Harvest Ride (web site) Date: September 24th, 2011 Description: Ride the low traffic backroads of the Hood River Valley and National Forest at the perfect time of year. Five routes to choose from from 16 up to 100+ miles. Fully supported with local fare. Benifits farm and forest preservation in HR County.
Job: Lead Mechanic (Bike Works – Seattle)
Job Title Lead Mechanic Organization Bike Works – Seattle (web site) Description Bike Works, the Seattle bike education and community-focused non-profit, is hiring a Lead Bike Shop Mechanic to start work in our community bike shop on September 1, 2011. Job Overview The Lead Mechanic will report to the Shop Manager and be responsible for … Read more
Event: Citybikes Block Party (7/9/11)
Event: Citybikes 21st Birthday Block Party (website) Date: Saturday, July 9th Start Time: 3:00 PM Description: Citybikes is turning 21 this Saturday and teaming up with the BTA to celebrate in style with a block party benefiting Bikes for Humanity and the Oregon Food Bank. Where: SE 8th Ave between Ankeny & Ash When: Saturday … Read more
Major road closure will impact Aerial Tram, Marquam Hill bike access
The Aerial Tram is likely to be very crowded beginning Monday.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Bureau of Transportation will begin a major project on SW Sam Jackson Park Road this Monday that will result in its closure from July 11th to Labor Day (September 5th). Crews will attempt to shore up the soil beneath … Read more
Dems: Oregon would lose over $1 billion in House proposal
House Democrats have reacted sharply to the transportation reauthorization proposal released yesterday by the Republican-controlled House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Among the issues they (and many other critics) have with the bill is that it cuts back infrastructure spending by one-third from current levels. To help drive that point home, House Democrats have published a … Read more
PBOT moves forward with N Michigan greenway project
Michigan (in red) is a popular cut-through for Washington-bound I-5 traffic. The Portland Bureau of Transportation is moving forward with a plan to create a new neighborhood greenway on North Michigan Avenue between N Fremont and Bryant Streets. The aims of the project are to improve traffic conditions, make it more pleasant to walk and … Read more
‘A New Direction’? U.S. House releases transportation bill proposal
Cover of the proposal.
Here they come! STP riders headed to Portland this weekend
(Photo © J. Maus) The annual Seattle-to-Portland bike ride is this weekend. That means about 10,000 people will roll into town (some on Saturday, but most on Sunday) via local streets en route to the finish line at Holladay Park in the Lloyd District. STP usually takes the Broadway Bridge over the Willamette (except for … Read more