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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
Who’s ready for the weekend? Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Saturday, October 8th Vvolt E-bikes Warehouse Sale – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Vvolt HQ (SE)It’s Vvolt’s first-ever warehouse sale! One day only, save up to $700 off MSRP on demos, … Read more
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. If you can step back a bit, … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Good government: It’s a sign of functional governance when leaders have the ability to force corporations to provide healthy messages alongside unhealthy ones. (EuroNews) Killing freeways: Recent examples from Denver and Los Angeles show … Read more
Who’s ready for the weekend? Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Saturday, October 1st Sorella Forte Women’s Group Road Ride – 9:00 am at River City Bicycles (SE)The Sorellas are one of Portland’s largest cycling clubs and they welcome all female-identifying … Read more
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. One of our most uplifting stories last … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Throttle kids in So Cal: The city of Carlsbad, California is another place that is grappling with new traffic safety concerns related to kids (and others) on electric bikes. (Bicycle Retailer & Industry News) … Read more
Who’s ready for the weekend? Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Friday, September 23rd Corker Appreciation Ride – 6:30 pm at Ladd Circle Park (SE) Corkers (people who stop cross traffic during large group rides) put their lives on the line … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Ian’s amazing ride: Former bike rider Ian Mackay broke the Guinness World Record for most miles in a motorized wheelchair on Sauvie Island this past summer and this article captures all of its beauty. … Read more
Who’s ready for the weekend? Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events coming your way. For more suggestions, see the BikePortland Calendar. Friday, September 16th Parking Day – All day at assorted locationsParking Day is a national celebration of using parking spaces for things other than cars. PBOT issued special permits for … Read more
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. I’ve noticed that our weekly bins of … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Make them pay: A proposal in Washington D.C. would make owners of massive trucks pay an extra $500 registration fee to offset their extreme impacts on streets and human lives. (Bloomberg) Highway error: Take … Read more