Posted on January 22nd, 2019 at 6:34 am.
One of the Kurten kids and one of the trusty family vehicles.
(Photos: Jonathan Kurten)
This week we’ll share a profile of the Kurten family.
Portlanders Jonathan and Tracy Kurten have been able to replace tricky transit trips and car trips with joyful bike trips — thanks in part to their useful new bikes.[Read more…]
Posted on January 21st, 2019 at 11:30 am.
Catie Gould.
This post is by our activism co-editor Catie Gould, a very busy local transportation activist who has a full-time job on the side.
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Does the New Year have you hoping to get more done?
Certainly the times demand a lot of us. How on earth can we manage everything — working, doing the laundry, spending time with loved ones — all while finding time to reform our transportation system and combat climate change in a way that doesn’t burn us out?
Often overwhelmed myself, I sought out the advice from two of my Portland heroes. I hope their stories help you stay effective and inspired!
Posted on January 21st, 2019 at 8:30 am.
Welcome to Monday.
This week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by the Worst Day of the Year Ride, a classic Portland event with three route choices that happens February 10th.
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Posted on January 18th, 2019 at 9:52 am.
Scene from the 2007 Wintertime Palm Tree Ride, where I first learned about the strange and wonderful monkey puzzle trees!
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Welcome to the weekend!
Here’s our menu of delicious rides and events happening in and around Portland in the next few days.:..
Posted on January 15th, 2019 at 12:03 pm.
Kidical Mass kicks off in April with the annual egg hunt ride.
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Want to help more families ride bikes?
We’ve just scheduled the 2019 Kidical Mass PDX planning meeting (details below) and everyone’s invited.
Posted on January 14th, 2019 at 10:35 am.
Welcome to the week! I’m sure many of you have sore muscles in your face from all the smiling about the sunny weekend we just had. I saw so many people on out two wheels! Let’s start the week with a look at the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days…
Here are the ways. Where is the will?: Free bikes, filtered permeability, lower speeds, strict liability — this list from The Guardian on how to boost urban biking is like a cheat code to a happier city.
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Posted on January 11th, 2019 at 9:02 am.
Where will you ride this weekend?
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Welcome to the weekend.
If you can get over the creeping unease about climate change-induced weird weather, you can relax and enjoy this mild winter we’re having. It should be dry and maybe even sunny this weekend. And as luck would have it, there are plenty of great rides and events to choose from.
Here’s our menu for the weekend, specially selected for you…
Posted on January 7th, 2019 at 9:44 am.
We haven’t done a roundup since before the holiday break. So let’s get going…
Netherlands bike lane problem: The Guardian reports on a chaotic mix of e-bikes and other types of micro-vehicles that are causing confusion and major safety issues in the legendary bikeways of Amsterdam. Buried in that story is a startling rise in e-biking deaths.
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Posted on December 17th, 2018 at 7:30 am.
Happy Monday everyone. Are you ready for the “atmospheric river” on tap to hit Portland tonight?
If things get crazy outside, at least you’ll have some great stories to read. Here are the most notable items we came across in the past seven days…
A walking tipping point? This NY Times opinion piece about how cities are finally coming to their senses after decades of building only for cars is positively heartwarming.
More highway cops in Oregon: Looks like state lawmakers might reach a big deal to rebuild the depleted Oregon State Police this coming session.
Anti-people planters: No one is taking credit for a mysterious row of empty concrete planters on SW 1st under the Morrison Bridge that appear to be aimed at preventing people from sleeping there.
Getting rid of highway relics: Saying private cars in cities will be the “cigarettes of the 21st century,” NY Mag has some advice for how New York should deal with the aging Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Demolish it and move on.
Nifty rig: The new “Convercycle” is a bike that converts from standard urban commuter into long-tail cargo bike.
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Climate change warning: Outgoing California Governor Jerry Brown tells NPR that the threats from climate change are real and present and that most politicians are completely clueless about it.
Climate emergency: The mayor of London has declared an official emergency to battle climate change and is pressing other government officials for money and attention to deal with the issue.
Speed limiting tech: The EU is considering devices that would set the speed of cars to the posted limit and lobbyists for carmakers are fighting it.
Setback in Seattle: A judge has thrown up yet another roadblock on the path to closing the infamous “Missing Link” segment of the Burke-Gilman Trail, saying a recent study of the project didn’t do enough to analyze economic impacts.
Drinking and homicide: Utah wants to lower the legal BAC threshold to .05 instead of the national level of .08. The state also plans to introduce a new felony of “automobile homicide” if you drive recklessly while drunk.
— Jonathan Maus: (503) 706-8804, @jonathan_maus on Twitter and jonathan@bikeportland.org
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Posted on December 10th, 2018 at 10:14 am.
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