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Where your burning bike questions get answered. We share reader-submitted questions and then let the community weigh in with answers.
When the going gets tough, you should call the police.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Today’s installment of Ask BikePortland deals with a problem I wish wasn’t so common. More often than I’d like to report, I get emails from people who have been harassed by someone driving a car. And many of them wonder the same … Read more
Group stops happen.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to the latest installment of Ask BikePortland. Today’s question comes from reader Ruben G. Ruben is curious about a topic on a lot of people’s minds today: stop sign behavior. Ruben wants to know if people on bikes who arrive at a stop sign together are allowed to … Read more
This installment in our ongoing Ask BikePortland series tackles a question I’m sure many of you have had. It comes from reader Ian D. “I was yelled at on Tuesday by a bicyclist who claimed I was doing something illegal by jogging on the street. Was he right?” I’ve had this experience too, and I … Read more
Dark paths require caution.(Photo © J. Maus) This edition of Ask BikePortland comes from reader J. Long. Mr. Long emailed us after he was involved in a collision with someone who was jogging while riding his bike on the Springwater Corridor at night. “Hey Jonathan, Two nights ago I was riding my bike home on … Read more
Back-up during Hawthorne Bridge lift.(Photo © J. Maus) Anyone who has ridden a bike in Portland for long has experienced bridge lifts. When they happen, it’s common for a long line of people on bikes to queue up. Reader Rick T. wonders about the proper etiquette for waiting in the line. Check out his question … Read more
Being seen doesn’t have to cause temporary blindness.(Photos © J. Maus) Today’s question comes from reader Chris M. Chris wonders if there’s such a thing as a front bike light that’s just too bright.. “I’ve been blinded on my morning commute a few times too many. This afternoon while riding north from Sellwood on the … Read more
This sharrow on the N. Concord bike boulevard is meant to guide bicycle operators and show all road users that this is a shared lane, “bike priority street” environment.(Photos © J. Maus)
A woman approaches a T-intersection on Naito.(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from reader Ruben Galbraith. Ruben wonders about something I’ve also thought about a lot. Here’s his question: “How should bikers behave at “T” intersections with traffic signals? For me, this always occurs while heading North on Naito. What could be really … Read more
Ainsworth can be a very tight fit.(Photo: Peter Welte) This week’s question comes from reader Kinya Hanada. Kinya touches on a question I’ve wondered myself for several years now. She loves riding on NE Ainsworth because it’s a “nice, direct route,” but wonders if there are any plans to make it more pleasant to bike … Read more
Bike lane blockage on N. Williams last week.(Photos © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from reader Darren P. Darren wonders about something I think many people have encountered over the years… “Road crews block bike lanes with their road work signs. The signs intended to warn us of dangers are dangerous. Is this legal? … Read more
Not recommended unless you are friends.(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s Ask BikePortland question comes from Daniel C. He had a disagreement with someone over how many bikes can fit on one of PBOT’s standard staple racks. Daniel also wants to know if there are manners to keep in mind when sharing a staple with … Read more
“What are a cyclist’s options when another cyclist causes damage or injury?” — Nick V. [Ask BikePortland is a regular feature. See past questions and learn the answers via our esteemed commenters here.] This week’s Ask BikePortland comes from reader Nick V. Nick wants to know how to handle the aftermath of a bike-on-bike collision:
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project