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An open house Saturday will be the first time the public can weigh in on proposals to improve the bikeway on N. Williams Avenue (so that people other than this strong and fearless rider might feel comfortable biking on it).(Photo © J. Maus)
With Filmed by Bike kicking off tonight, I thought it’d be fun to delve into the photo archives. The images below from years past will give you a small hint of what to expect if you’re headed to the event tonight/this weekend… Timo Forsberg (R) and Bob New at the 2005 event.(Photos © J. Maus)
The crash happened near SW Market and Naito at 9:15 am on Tuesday (4/12). A Portland woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by a truck at 9:15 on Tuesday morning (4/12) while riding her bike on SW Naito Parkway (at SW Market). Marjin Wall is still at OHSU awaiting facial surgery and the person … Read more
Anyone who has ridden regularly with a group or club knows the importance of a great, pre-ride meeting spot. For Portland Velo, a large cycling club based west of Forest Park, their “home base” since 2006 has been Longbottom Coffeehouse in Hillsboro. Over the years, Longbottom has become not just one of Portland Velo’s sponsors, … Read more
“This request is misguided… AASHTO should be a leading voice in shaping holistic and comprehensive transportation systems, not resisting them.”— League of American Bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists says that the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a powerful, Washington, D.C. based non-profit with broad influence on national transportation policy, is … Read more
Matt Cardinal (L) and Nate Meschke of Signal Cycles.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland bike company Signal Cycles is the on rise. Nate Meschke and Matt Cardinal, the two artists/bike builders behind Signal, have announced that they’ve outgrown their backyard shop and are set to move into a new, 2,000 foot commercial space on N. Williams … Read more
PBOT graphic: Portland’s bicycle corrals: Installations by year – Click to enlarge –
The door zone bike lane on Williams.(Photo © J. Maus) On April 7th, the Portland Police Bureau cited a man for Hit and Run in a dooring incident that occurred back in January. According to the PPB, on January 23rd a man opened his car door after parking on N. Williams Avenue, just as a … Read more
Take note for your ride plans on Saturday… Portland Streetcar Construction Advisory PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT FROM 6AM-5PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011, THE BROADWAY BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL USERS. THE BRIDGE LIFT WILL BE RAISED DURING THIS TIME. WORK MAY CONTINUE PAST 5PM IF NECESSARY. THE WEEK OF APRIL 18, THE SIDEWALKS WILL … Read more
Mayor Adams(Photos © J. Maus) It’s been nearly three and a half years since I last sat down with Portland Mayor Sam Adams. To say a lot has changed — both in bike infrastructure/policies and our city’s relationship with Adams — since that time would be a vast understatement. Adams and I sat down in … Read more
7-year old Dillon Mangus might be Portland’s youngest bike safety advocate. Dillon, a first-grader at Ainsworth Elementary in Southwest, has launched the “Lids-4-Kids” fundraiser to provide helmets for kids in need. Students at Ainsworth are required to complete a community outreach project. When Dillon saw one of his classmates riding without a helmet, a light … Read more
