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Trek president John Burke, with Bike Gallery owner Jay Graves at the National Bike Summit last March.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) After his stirring presentation about how bicycles can solve many of the world’s problems at this year’s National Bike Summit, I wondered whether or not Trek President John Burke was “the Al Gore of the bicycle … Read more
League of American Bicyclists Director Andy Clarke.(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Andy Clarke, the Director of the League of American Bicyclists has issued a two-page letter in response to statements made by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters on a television show last night. In the letter (full text below), Clarke calls on Peters to stand by … Read more
The issue of bicycle access on the RiverPlace path/Willamette Greenway Trail was on the agenda of the Portland Bicycle Advisory Committee last night. I was unable to attend but I have tracked down comments from four people who where there in order to provide you with an update.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus) Multnomah County has just released their third Sellwood Bridge survey (for background on the project, see this post). Here’s the word from their Public Affairs office: “An online survey offered through September 9 (at SellwoodBridge.org) lets the public choose up to two preferred alternatives for replacing or rehabilitating the 81-year-old structure. Survey … Read more
Sellwood Bridge Project Citizen’s Task Force member Richard Marantz on the Sellwood Bridge.(All photos: Jonathan Maus)
Still from video.(Watch via YouTube below) While doing research for a story, I noticed something interesting on the home page of the San Francisco Bike Coalition the other day. They’ve partnered with the SF Police Department to create a new training video (YouTube embed below). Fully scripted and acted out by real people (not actors, … Read more
In my line of work, it’s easy to get excited about how bicycling is taking off in Portland. From congested bike lanes to brisk sales (and expansions) at local bike shops and daily media coverage, I hear and see constant signs of this city’s velo vitality from many perspectives. Cases in point: While reading a … Read more
Portland Critical Mass, August 2005.(File photo) While bouncing around some bike links the other day, I came across a story published yesterday in the L.A.Times about the age old question over the intentions and impacts of Critical Mass. That debate is nothing new, but at the end of the article the writer mentioned a ride … Read more
“We are gravely concerned about this issue… This would impact many cyclists who enjoy riding to and around Rocky Butte.”-Resident Mike Loftus Some outer northeast Portland residents are worried what a proposed development might mean to bike safety in their neighborhood. Avid cyclists and neighborhood residents Amy and Mike Loftus say a Canadian-based land developer … Read more
(File photo) In a meeting room nine floors above Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland, bike lawyer Mark Ginsberg hosted a mini-summit Thursday between representatives of Zoobomb and the Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau.
After the meeting. L to R: Lawyer Mark Ginsberg, Traffic Division Sgt. Mike Fort, Commander Mark Kruger, and Zoobombers Dave Terry, Leah Bendlin, and Corey Sevigny.(File photo)
Karen Stiles is worried about efforts to limit bicycle useon the Willamette Greenway Trail.(File photo) Business is good for Karen Stiles who owns Waterfront Bicycle Rentals on the RiverPlace Esplanade just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. Part of the reason is because the popular Willamette Greenway Trail is all that separates her storefront from the … Read more