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Jim Oberstar (L) and Peter DeFazio,(shown here at Cycle Oregon 2007)would both lose key leadership positions if the Republicans take over the House.(Photos © J. Maus) A big issue at stake with tonight’s elections is how a Republican-controlled House of Representatives — a result many feel is foregone conclusion — would impact bicycling and active … Read more
[This story is by Portlander Ryan Hashagen (owner of Portland Pedalworks), who is traveling through Latin America for business and to investigate cycling culture, infrastructure and policies.] Guadalajara’s Via Recreativa (like our Sunday Parkways) occurs every week and attracts 150,000 people.(Photo © Ryan H.)
Not your average ‘cross race.(Photo © David Haines) This past weekend, the Cross Crusade headed to Astoria for a double-header of racing and Halloween fun. I wasn’t able to make it up there this year, but I wanted to share some of the hilarious costumes and scenes from the event. Thanks to photographers Dave Roth … Read more
“… I would like to see, even if it’s just a token registration fee, or some mechanism to go to the bicycle community, and say OK, you need to pay a share of the cost of providing those facilities — Tom Hughes, candidate for Metro President BikePortland reader and citizen activist Spencer Boomhower just brought … Read more
People cross N. Going Street at MLK.(Photo © J. Maus) A local TV news outlet is questioning the safety benefit of a crossing treatment recently completed as part of the N. Going bike boulevard project. I got an email from Scott Burton at KGW TV (Portland’s NBC affiliate) on Friday that they were doing a … Read more
Street Roots is a great local non-profit newspaper that employs people that live on the street (or are otherwise without a home of their own). They have a new column by the Portland Police Bureau’s bicycle community liaison Robert Pickett and they’ve covered many biking issues in the past. Editor Israel Bayer got in touch … Read more
Just say no.(Graphic: BanStuddedTires.com) Today is November 1st, the first official day of studded tire season in Oregon. Back in March we shared why people who ride bikes should care that studded tires do $50-60 million in road damage each year and we also shared that one man was committed to putting a stop to … Read more
Portlander Matt Picio (founder of Cycle Wild, an awesome non-profit that leads carfree camping trips) sent along a photo this morning of a recent bike tour he led out on the Oregon Coast. The photo captures a great example of bike activism in action… Postcard activism.(Photo: Matt Picio/Flickr)
Vote In Oregon from Our Oregon on Vimeo. I know you’ve heard it from every other corner of your various socio-internetworks, but it can’t be said enough. Vote.
With no crosswalk or light, students rely on a police officer to cross Springville Road in Bethany.(Photos: Kellie Rice) This past Walk and Bike to School day was a smashing success. Throughout Portland’s inner neighborhoods, schools reported overflowing bike racks, crowded crosswalks, and record turnouts. That’s all fine and good, but our experience of walking … Read more
Seattle news site Publicola reports that Seattle Children’s Hospital has stepped up with a $2 million investment for biking and walking infrastructure. Here’s a blurb from the Publicola story: “Children’s plans to spend around $4 million over the next 20 years improving Northeast Seattle’s walkability, bikeability, and drivability as part of the hospital’s expansion and … Read more
TriMet announced today that they’ll hold an event in Pioneer Courthouse Square next week to promote safety around transit. The “Be Safe and Be Seen” event will feature a fashion show of reflective clothing and a contest for the most well-lit bicycle.