4/25: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
Bike parking at the GalleryCondominiums in NW Portland.(Photo © Dan Liu) While the Bicycle Plan for 2030 got most of the attention at last night’s Planning Commission meeting, there was another bike-related issue that was discussed. Also on the agenda was a proposal to amend the City’s zoning code to increase the minimum amount of … Read more
Cyclocross racers from around the Northwest are buzzing this week about the upcoming Halloween edition of the Cross Crusade this weekend in Astoria. Besides the usual racing, the event promises two full days of fun, including Sunday’s official costume day. Crusade racers are known for some amazingly funny and creative costumes, and organizers warn that … Read more
A packed room for the hearing last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night in downtown Portland, the City’s Planning Commission heard three hours of testimony on the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. Despite a rumor that there would be “organized opposition” and that the plan would be in for a “bumpy night” and the scene … Read more
[UPDATE, 10/28 10:30am: I’ve summarized and analyzed the hearing in a separate post.] Let the hearing begin!(Photos © J. Maus) Tonight the Portland Planning Commission will get a presentation from City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) staff about the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. This is a public hearing and, despite it being the … Read more
As a follow-up to our story yesterday about how some local trail advocates are concerned that the proposed Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030 does not go far enough in support of off-street paths, below is the full text of formal comments that will be submitted by the nine-member, ad-hoc Sullivans Gulch Trail Committee Comments on … Read more
Rain rider.(Photo © J. Maus) The rain has come, the ground is full of leaves, and darkness falls ever earlier. Add it all up and things get a tad trickier on a bike this time of year. We thought it was a good time to share a quick reminder about staying lit and watching out … Read more
Hillsdale Bicycle Coalition in the news. From the Hillsdale News comes word of the Hillsdale Bicycle Coalition (HBC), a fledgling bike advocacy group that is already working on its first project. According to the story, the group was formed to go after a $5,000 grant created through proceeds of a community book sale. They got … Read more
As we reported earlier today, TriMet is set to re-open the I-205 multi-use path on November 7th. The BTA is planning a ride to celebrate the opening of the path and bask in the glow of the newly installed illumination. See the flyer below or check BTA blog for more info:
On Thursday night, the man behind Copenhagenize.com, Mikael Colville-Andersen, will share the stage with Portland Mayor Sam Adams, a representative from the U.S. Embassy to Denmark, and author and
Flyer for the event. St. Stephen’s Church in downtown Portland wants to create a place to “remember those who use bicycles as transportation, and to remember those who have died while cycling.” Next week, they’ll dedicate the Madonna del Ghisallo Portland Bicycle Shrine. Madonna del Ghisallo was originally the patroness of vulnerable travelers. In 1949, … Read more
Slippery. Muddy. Fun.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus) On Sunday, the Cross Crusade brought its legendary brand of bike racing to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, just a few miles west of Portland. Along with another stellar turnout of racers and spectators, Mother Nature made an appearance in the form of rain, much to the … Read more
Riding some of Eugene’s downtown bikeways.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week, Eugene transportation planners and bike enthusiasts got some exciting news; the League of American Bicyclists announced they were a “Gold” level Bicycle Friendly Community. The League cited Eugene’s “remarkable commitments to bicycling”, their 5.5 percent bicycle mode share, and their new, human-powered only bridge … Read more