Kristin Dahl with Travel Oregon facilitated a session on recreation.(Photos © J. Maus) As I mentioned in my previous story, participants in today’s Oregon Bike Summit broke off into brainstorming sessions today that were focused around three topics: transportation, recreation, and industry. Their mission? To determine the top five priorities for action in each of … Read more
Groups brainstormed and discussed priorities for action. (Photos © J. Maus) The real heavy-lifting of the Oregon Bike Summit happens in the break-out sessions. This morning the 200 nearly attendees selected from four topical sessions. Then, after a lunch that featured an overview of the national Safe Routes to Schools program and a keynote from … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) This afternoon, over 50 bike advocates from across Oregon will kick-off the third annual Oregon Bike Summit with, what else, a bike ride. The kick-off ride will work up their appetites for a feast of an agenda that’s jam-packed with an impressive slate of speakers, interesting breakout sessions and workshops, and … Read more
Press release below from organizers of the Oregon Bike Summit, which kicks off tomorrow in Portland (stay tuned for coverage): Third Annual Oregon Bike Summit to Focus on Funding, Support for Bicycling Issues Two-day event will bring together cycling advocates to address a broad agenda of issues including legislation, safety and tourism PORTLAND, Ore. – … Read more
“This project would cost a little more but would deliver huge returns.”–from a BTA blog post In the wake of Mayor Potter’s memo and with a looming City Council vote that could kill the plan to bring the Sauvie Island Bridge span to Northwest Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance is sounding the alarm to its … Read more
Lynn Lindgren-Schreuder(Photo: Willamette Pedestrian Coalition) The Portland-based Willamette Pedestrian Coalition has hired Lynn Lindgren-Schreuder as its first Executive Director. According to a press release issued by the WPC, the new hire, “marks a milestone” for the formerly all-volunteer organization. The WPC was founded 16 years ago and works to advocate for pedestrians and ensure the … Read more
(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland State University Cycling Team and the Bike Gallery have partnered up on an event to raise money for bike safety education in honor of a fallen friend, Brett Jarolimek. Organizers announced today that the event will be held on May 1st at the downtown Bike Gallery (1001 SW 10th … Read more
Lots of bikes at Sunnyside Environmental School in Southeast Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland-based Bicycle Transportation Alliance hopes that friendly competition is what will get more Portland schoolkids walking and biking to school. They’ve just opened registration for the first-ever Walk + Bike to School Challenge. The event, modeled after their highly successful Bike … Read more
Buses, cars, big-rigs, trucks, light rail, bikes, pedestrians — Portland’s roads are in high demand, and it’s about to get even more crowded.
Make sure PDOT hears from cyclists as they plan the future of the streetcar network! Below is the information about the upcoming workshops. See the Streetcar System Plan website for more details. Southeast District Workshop Thursday, April 3 7:00-9:00 p.m. Cleveland High School Library 3400 SE 26th Ave.
Local non-profit Bikes to Rwanda has launched a new effort to raise awareness and funds for their programs. A farmer on one of the Bikes to Rwanda cargo bikes.(Photo: Bikes to Rwanda) Bikes to Rwanda was founded last year by Stumptown Coffee’s Duane Sorenson. Their mission is to provide cargo bikes to coffee farmers in … Read more
Monsieur Timo Forsberg at the Alice Awards.View Gallery(Photos © J. Maus) Neary 800 bike advocates from all over Oregon spent Saturday night toasting each other’s accomplishments at the 13th annual Alice Awards and Auction held at the Oregon Convention Center. The Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) hosts the event and they made sure there was enough … Read more