The Monday Roundup: Gas prices, a no-passing city, cheap bike share and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
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Weekend Event Guide: Halloween rides galore
Our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way.
Comment of the Week: Thanks, now let’s never do this again
This week’s commenter stepped back from the specific, local problems at SE 26th and Powell to ask for sweeping change.
The Monday Roundup: Tech check, Idaho Stop for all, and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
Friday Profile: Carfree drag queen Poison Waters
“I wouldn’t be able to spend what I spend and look the way I look if I had a monthly car payment and insurance and gas and all that crap.”
Weekend Event Guide: Trek sale, freak bikes, bike bus meet-up, and more
Our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way.
Comment of the Week: An unheeded warning on SE 26th
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. Please note: These selections are not endorsements. Today’s Comment of the Week is in … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Slimy deal, right turn bans, Apple e-bike, and more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Equity and vision zero: An opinion formed by the tragedy of a 13-year-old who was killed by a driver while riding in Tacoma, Washington is a helpful reflection on the dangers of bad road … Read more
Student remains hospitalized after collision near Jefferson High School
The family of a Portland high school student says their daughter was severely injured by a driver while walking in the Piedmont neighborhood. It happened Tuesday night October 11th around 6:30 pm near the intersection of North Commercial and Killingsworth. This location is on the same block as Jefferson High School and a Multnomah County … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Pumpkin ride, Chris King Open House, and more
Who’s ready for the weekend? We hope you find cool stuff on your adventures, like this amazing sunset on the Oregon Coast from a few years back. Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Saturday, October 15th Sauvie Island Corn Maze and … Read more
Comment of the Week: Bicycling privileges
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them. You can help us choose our next one by replying with “comment of the week” to any comment you think deserves recognition. Please note: These selections are not endorsements. In another BikePortland first, “Comment of the … Read more
The Monday Roundup: Helsinki how-to, city haters, and more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… “Aggressively experimental”: When Boston shut down a major subway line, they boosted support and space for non-driving alternatives and it worked so well they’ve made some of the changes permanent. (Governing) Bike share resiliency: … Read more