Colorful front racks from Basil.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) I’ve got to get back out onto the show floor, but I wanted to share some of the bits and bikes I checked out yesterday. Basil bags from The Netherlands are very solid and attractive. They’ve got a full range for daily riding. Their business “Select” … Read more
Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, after a full day roaming the aisles of the Interbike trade show, I hopped on a shuttle bus and headed a few miles off the strip for Cross Vegas. Cross Vegas is a major cyclocross race that draws international pros and America’s top talent. But, since it’s in … Read more
Puma Bikes at Interbike.(Photos © J. Maus) I’ve been following Puma’s entry into the bike world with some interest since the release of several models back in June. My interest is because of Puma’s position as a popular global shoe brand with a strong foothold in the urban market. As such, they’re taste-makers to some … Read more
David Guettler showing off his BRAINy Award at Cross Vegas last night.(Photo © J. Maus) David Guettler, owner of River City Bicycles in Portland’s central eastside, was named Retailer of the Year by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News at an award ceremony last night following the first day of the Interbike trade show. I bumped … Read more
This woman is sporting a MOVMODA Unisuit. – Slideshow below/gallery (Photos © J. Maus) To say urban biking has arrived on the radar of the bike industry is a major understatement. The products, the bikes, the magazines — urban biking has all the trappings of a bona fide segment segment of the industry. Another major … Read more
Map credit: Metro Metro finalized an agreement yesterday that will allow them to secure the required easement rights to extend the Springwater Corridor Trail. The agreement will close more than half of the existing “Sellwood Gap” south of SE Tacoma Street. According to a Metro press release, they reached an agreement with Oregon Pacific Railroad … Read more
Blumenauer speaking at Interbike 2010.(Photos © J. Maus) U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer has never been to Interbike, so he used his first appearance to implore leading members of the U.S. bike industry to make more noise about the the economic boost the bike industry gives to America. In addition to dollars, Blumenauer told the crowd … Read more
A woman approaches a T-intersection on Naito.(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from reader Ruben Galbraith. Ruben wonders about something I’ve also thought about a lot. Here’s his question: “How should bikers behave at “T” intersections with traffic signals? For me, this always occurs while heading North on Naito. What could be really … Read more
Concord, a “Neighborhood Greenway,” is adjacent to Beach School.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has announced their first “Neighborhood Greenway” ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will take place Wednesday afternoon at Beach School in the Overlook neighborhood of North Portland. PBOT wants to showcase their growing network of residential streets … Read more
A day at the Outdoor Demo. – Slideshow below/Gallery – (Photos © J. Maus)
PARK(ing) Day as celebrated by Metro.(Photo: Metro) Even with fall upon us and some torrential rains over the weekend, there were still plenty of good times on bikes to be had last weekend. Like last week, I thought I’d recap some of the events with a front page post so those of you that missed … Read more
This just in from the Portland Police Bureau (apologies for the brevity but I just landed in Las Vegas at Interbike. I’ll update the story when I can): PORTLAND POLICE INVESTIGATE TWO BIKE RIDERS STRUCK BY THE SAME VEHICLE At approximately 8:00 a.m. this morning, September 21, 2010, Portland Police responded to an accident involving … Read more