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Leia Tyrrell.(Photo © Pat Malach/Oregon Cycling Action) Oregon’s bike racing community is rallying around one of its rising stars, who sustained a serious injury following a crash at a race earlier this month. 21-year old Portland native Leia Tyrrell is recovering from a severe brain injury at her parent’s home in Sellwood after crashing during … Read more
Thanks to budget wrangling on Capitol Hill, the threat of federal recissions have reared their ugly head once again. Recissions are when the federal government takes back unspent transportation funds. This time around, it looks like about $2.5 billion is set to go from state coffers back to Washington D.C. The fear is that when … Read more
Check out this great new video put together by the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA). With helmet cams, a good sountrack, and some epic racing action from throughout the state, OBRA manages to capture some of the spirit of what makes bike racing in Oregon so special… Oregon Racing from Oregon Bicycle Racing Assoc on … Read more
“If you’re in court, they’ll look at the body of statutes, and it is not crystal clear.”— David House, Oregon DMV There’s a case brewing in Springfield (near Eugene), Oregon that could set a precedent and clarify several legal issues around the operation of electric-assisted bicycles. We broke down much of the legal morass around … Read more
The bike/car collision this morning on NE Marine Drive happened in a location where Metro owns an easement for a future trail that would place the bikeway off the main road. In a rare blend of advocacy and communications, Metro has posted a story on their website about the crash, saying that the collision, “highlights … Read more
There are a lot of things to love about the new, Small wheels to the coast video from Russ Roca. Russ, and his cohort Laura Crawford, are planning another big bike tour in May. The premise of the tour is to combine trains and folding bikes to “redefine the American road trip.” To test out … Read more
View eastbound on Marine Drive approaching 122nd. An early morning collision on NE Marine Drive at 122nd resulted in injuries to a woman riding her bike and two citations for a man operating a motor vehicle who police say turned left in front of her. The crash happened at about 6:36 am and was initially … Read more
A family navigates a parked car and a cramped bike lane on Williams north of Morris.(Photo © J. Maus) While you may have already read our recap of the recent open house, there are a few more things about the N Williams Ave Traffic Safety Operations Project I want to share. In the paragraphs below … Read more
Trail Fest flyer. The Northwest Trail Alliance is gearing up for their 2nd annual Trail Fest, a four-day event that will bring together off-road riding advocates, trail builders, and the local bike industry. The event kicks off tomorrow night at the Hollywood Theater with a special screening of the new documentary Pedal Driven. The film, … Read more
There’s an interesting situation brewing in San Francisco over how to deal with bicycle traffic on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Richard Masoner, a veteran blogger and citizen bike advocate based near the Bay Area, reports on a bike safety study published on April 15th by the Berkeley office of Alta Planning + Design. Here’s … Read more
I received an interesting photo from a source at the Portland Police Bureau today. The photo (see it below) shows a man they suspect is a thief using a hacksaw to cut through a bike lock.
House Joint Memorial 22, a bill in the Oregon legislature that some feared would have sent a strong message to the federal government in support of the controversial Columbia River Crossing project, made it out of committee yesterday; but the version that was voted on is much different than the original. As we reported last … Read more