🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
Reporter/Ride Leader – Robin Bogert Ride Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010 Report Nine women and one man rode East from the esplanade to Sellwood waterfront park where we took a break to chat and look at the river height before heading back West. As always it was a diverse and fun group.
Reporter Name – peejay fixie (ride leader) Ride Date – Saturday, June 12, 2010 Photos – Excellently fun photos of this ride from noterminal on Flickr. Report As it was the first Pedalpalooza event I led, the ride was a blast. We started at OMSI parking lot, and spent about a half hour getting everyone’s … Read more
Reporter Name – Brian Sysfail Date – Friday, June 11, 2010 Report Ride met at The Trap at SE 52nd and Foster. The Trap was a great place to meetup and loved the group. The parking lot and bar where packed, and we waited til alittle after midnight for people from Bike Porn to make. … Read more
(Photo: Jeff Bernards)
Berry-filled from Acme Donut.(Photo: flogthebog/Flickr) Reporter – Jill N Date – Sunday, June 13, 2010 Report About 50 excited riders gathered at Dovetail Bakery on NE Alberta for the Vegan Baked Goods Ride. Dovetail had been gracious enough to put “Welcome Pedalpalooza” and “Vegan Baked Goods Ride starts here” signs in their window and on … Read more
Committee member Les Blaize at a recent open house.(Photo © J. Maus) After nine months of meetings, the 15-member Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee will present their recommendations to Parks Commissioner Nick Fish and Parks Director Zari Santner tonight. According to a statement put out by Portland Parks & Recreation, the report, “will … Read more
The Cirque filled Mississippi Ave with bikes.(Photos © J. Maus) Once again, the Cirque du Cycling delivered. The third annual event, dreamed up and (generously) supported by Laughing Planet Cafe, took over Mississippi Street with a full day of bike parades, racing, community booths, and more. The Art Bike Parade (slideshow below) featured some excellent … Read more
Mayor Sam Adams and Humboldt Elementary School teacher Patrisha Porter at Overlook Park in North Portland, showing kids that adults can have fun on bikes too.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
Ride ended on the Columbia. – Photo: Esther H.
Screengrab from YouCut website. House Republicans have listed the federal Safe Routes to School program as one of five examples of “wasteful spending” as part of their newly-launched “YouCut” campaign. The campaign puts five proposals out each week and asks the American people to vote on which ones they feel should be cut from the … Read more
Racers bowed their heads in silence to remember David Oliphant at the Cirque du Cycling on Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus) The community of people who raced with and knew David Oliphant are keeping him in their thoughts at events throughout Portland. Oliphant suffered a cardiac arrest after crossing the finish line of a race at … Read more
A flyer for the meeting seen in the neighborhood.(Photo: Gretchin Lair) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation will hold a public meeting on June 22nd to hear feedback on the SE Holgate buffered bike lanes. The lanes were painted last August as part of a demonstration project along with similar lanes on SW Oak … Read more