A sunset ride to Rocky Butte (Slideshow)
The sun was a welcome companion as we snaked through Northeast Portland on our way up to Rocky Butte last night.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
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BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
‘Safety’ concerns prompt biking ban in Colorado town
A “No Bikes” sign greets visitors to Black Hawk, CO.(Photo: Bicycle Colorado) As you probably have already heard, a small casino town in Colorado has passed – and is now enforcing – a ban on biking. The town of Black Hawk has drawn national attention for the ban and Colorado bike advocacy group Bicycle Colorado … Read more
City Club, freeways, and the ‘monstrous problem’ of cars in 1960
“We should avoid putting all of our eggs in the freeway basket. In the long run, the most efficient mass transportation is by means other than private automobile… catering to the whims of the individual in his own automobile has proven to be an outrageously expensive luxury…” — City Club of Portland, 1960 50 years … Read more
Report: Dandy Warhols Ride and Karaoke (photos)
Ride Date – Monday, June 21, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report Rock fans gathered for a tour of Dandy Warhols history this past Monday. Accompanied by Zia McCabe from the band and Dan Kaufman’s disco trailer, we rode to the beat of Dandy tunes from SE through NW, stopping to see where “Welcome to the … Read more
Report: Taco Ride II
Reporter Name – Ben Salzberg Ride Date – Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report Once again, the theme was “tortillas hechos a mano” — only places with handmade tortillas. About 40+ riders showed up in spite of my best attempts to confuse and obfuscate the route and start location. We visited a brand … Read more
Ride Report: OMSI Pedals Science (photo)
Reporter – Kristi Falkowski Ride Date – Monday, June 21, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report OMSI’s first Pedalpalooza ride was great fun! About 40 of us started at the Muddy Rudder for those 21+(and not on the clock). Rode down to Sellwood Park for some liquid nitrogen ice cream. Birding at Oaks Bottom led to … Read more
‘Street sprints’ competition coming to downtown Portland
Who will be crowned the fastest sprinter in Portland?(Photo © J. Maus) Next month, Portland will be introduced to an exciting brand of bike racing: street sprints. The Ironclad Performance Wear Cycling Team (read my profile when they launched in 2007) has announced a Street Sprints competition that will take place on NW 13th Avenue … Read more
Video from yesterday’s ‘Transport Your Activism’ Ride
Yesterday, I featured an informative Pedalpalooza ride organized by a grassroots livable streets activism group called Active Right of Way (AROW). They led folks around to areas needing improvement, discussed possible solutions, and equipped them with the tools (literally) to implement them. Local filmmaker and founder of Microcosm Publishing Joe Biel was on the ride … Read more
Sprockettes lead over 100 on annual Pedalpalooza ride
A sun-drenched field at Benson Highwas a perfect spot for activities.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) Some (finally!) hot summer weather led to a big turnout on the Sprockettes Ride last night. The ride was part of Shift’s Pedalpalooza, which runs through Sunday. Here’s the report from Agent Rod Quake, followed by a slideshow of my … Read more
Ride Report: PDX to Camas (photo)
Reporter – Michelle Week Ride Date – Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report Only 5 brave souls ventured to the pulp and paper land of Camas Tuesday. The ride went off without a hitch and exposed some new riders to the old evergreen hwy. In Camas we stopped by Camas bikes (the only … Read more
Best thing I’ve heard yet about the Gulf oil disaster
[via The Rachel Maddow Show Blog] Meet Malik Rahim, a former Black Panther and noted activist from Louisiana who’s training for a bike ride from Houma to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness about environmental justice and the loss of wetlands in the Gulf of Mexico…
Council passes Division Streetscape project: What’s in it and what’s not
Portland City Council officially adopted the Bureau of Transportation’s Division Streetscape and Street Reconstruction Project yesterday. The plan was over a year in the making and it will impact the stretch of SE Division between SE 10th and 39th Avenues. The $7 million project will repave the street, add a full complement of “green streetscape … Read more