Cyclocross on the Hawthorne Bridge – Updated
Faced with a long delay on the Hawthorne Bridge this morning, many people decided to treat the gates like cyclocross barriers.(All photos by Eric Stachon)
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BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
Bike canvassers will help get out the vote on Halloween
Costume up, get on your bike, and get out the vote!(Photo © J. Maus) Local non-profit The Bus Project is gearing up for the annual “Trick or Vote” event and this year they’re putting the power of pedals to work for democracy. The event is a get out the vote effort on the “one night … Read more
Wash. DOT settles bike crash lawsuit for $8 million
This Associated Press story (which I found via BikeHugger on Twitter) from Seattle got my attention for a variety of reasons (which should become apparent after reading the excerpts below)… WSDOT to pay $8 million over Montlake Bridge bike accident The state Transportation Department has agreed to pay $8 million to a bicyclist who was … Read more
Q & A with Washington County’s Director of Land Use and Transportation
Andrew Singelakis I get the feeling that there’s a lot of momentum around planning for the future of active transportation in Washington County. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition, 1000 Friends of Oregon, the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, and other advocacy groups have been turning their attention westward in recent months, not … Read more
Geller, Dill talk bikes on ‘Green Science Oregon’
Still of PBOT’s Roger Geller on Green Science Oregon show. CIty of Portland Bike Coordinator Roger Geller and noted PSU transportation researcher Jennifer Dill star in the latest episode of Green Science Oregon. The 10-minute segment (watch it below) is a good primer on the current state of Portland’s bike network. It’s also a window … Read more
Bike art at Taqueria Los Gorditos in SE Portland
A reader sent along a few photos of some cool bike art on the walls of Taqueria Los Gorditos in Southeast Portland (1212 SE Division St). Check ’em out…
A speed limit sign success story
New signs on SE 14th Street in Sellwood.(Photos by Lisa S.) We’ve been talking a lot about speed lately. With the City looking to take on the issue in Salem this coming legislative session, and the BTA mentioning the positive impacts of lower speeds at every opportunity, it’s becoming clear that 2011 will have a … Read more
Bike Business Briefs: SoupCycle, B-Line, WTF Bikes, BicyclingHub.com
BicyclingHub.com’s new store on SE Stark opens November 1.(Photo: BicyclingHub.com) Local bike businesses are moving, expanding, and celebrating. Check the updates below… BicyclingHub.com Relocates and Expands Online cycling apparel retailer BicyclingHub.com has announced that they’ll move into a new, larger location at 642 SE Stark Street on November 1st. Currently located at 211 SE Madison … Read more
In defense of Platinum, Fish responds to League on Forest Park issue
“As Parks Commissioner, I take this challenge seriously—and I am pleased to report that we are making progress on city-wide solutions.”— Commissioner Nick Fish, a letter to Andy Clarke City of Portland Commissioner Nick Fish, who oversees the Parks Bureau, has responded (read in full below) to League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke about … Read more
Florida high schoolers show us how it’s done (video)
Getting to school. – Watch the video below – Several readers have shared an extremely inspiring video from Orlando that everyone should watch and share. It chronicles a student-run bike-to-school effort at Colonial High School in Central Florida that you just have to see to believe.
Kidical Mass returns! Thriller! Zombies! Slideshow!
The ride heads down Alder, en route to a zombie-infested Pioneer Square.(Photos © J. Maus) Kidical Mass made its return to Portland in fine style on Saturday. The turnout was small (just a handful of families), but the group was fun and friendly. We met up under the colorful fall leaves of the South Park … Read more
Thoughts on TriMet’s safety task force report
TriMet now has a road map to improved safety. Will they follow it?(Photo © J. Maus) On Wednesday, the TriMet Task Force on Safety and Service Excellence released its final list of recommendations. The task force was put together following a tragic incident back in April where a TriMet bus operator drove into five people … Read more