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I tried out a hand-cycle a few years back.(Photo: Seven Corners bike shop) On May 16th, Portland Parks and Recreation will host their annual Adaptive Bike Day Clinic. It’s a very cool event that doesn’t get much publicity, so I thought I’d share it here on the front page. After being in local specialty bike … Read more
New bike lanes on NW Marshall. See whatit will look like when completed below.(Photo: Paul Peterson) New bike lanes are being constructed on NW Marshall between 12th and 14th Avenues in the Pearl District — but these aren’t just any bike lanes. What’s notable about this project is that the new lanes are being cut … Read more
Pretty Dress Ride, circa 2005.(Photo © J. Maus) Another big weekend ahead for all you bike lovers. And did you remember Sunday is Mother’s Day?! If you’ve got your mom in town, head out east to Gateway for their Mother’s Day Fun Ride — or choose from any of the excellent two-wheeled endeavors below… Friday, … Read more
Detail of new edition of Metro’s Bike There! map. Metro has reason to be proud of their Bike There! map. In a word, it’s awesome. It’s one of those maps that gets me inspired to explore new places every time I unfold it. Given the extensive coverage and user-friendly details, it’s no surprise they want … Read more
Michael O’Leary of the BTA says the Burnside Couch couplet is unsafe to ride.(File photo: Adams Carroll) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is coming under fire for biking conditions on their East Burnside Couch Couplet project. In a blog post published yesterday, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) wrote that the couplet is … Read more
The Cycle Shrine will be up in the window of BIKEASAURUS (which opens in June) until May 16th.(Photos: Paul Glahn)
The Harrison Family The Pedouins, a family of five on an inspiring, 7,000 mile ride from Kentucky to Alaska, are set to arrive in Portland in the next few hours. Bill, Amarins, Cheyenne, Jasmine and Robin Harrison have been riding a five-seater tandem bike, road-schooling their kids (ages 2 to 6) and relying on the … Read more
PBOT’s latest plans for a new, traffic calming park on NE Holman at 13th.
Bike to Work Breakfast at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland in 1995. From L to R: State Rep Chris Beck, Metro Councilor Ed Washington and local celebrity Darcelle.Check out that old BTA banner!(Photo dug up from PBOT archives by Jeff Smith)
Enjoying the 1/3 mile of single track in Forest Park. (Photo © J. Maus)
Roland Couture wants to start the Portland Framebuilder Club as a resource for new and existing builders.(Photo courtesy Roland Couture) A local graduate of United Bicycle Institute’s frame building school plans to start a club that will help builders pool resources and have a better chance at success. Roland Couture is a 41 year-old, self-described … Read more
A better bikeway on Vancouver leading into the Rose Quarter area is one of the projects PBOT wants help on.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has put out Request for Proposals to hire a consultant that will help them further develop five new bikeway projects and to assess the feasibility … Read more