Who’s ready for the weekend? Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best rides and events in the coming few days (including a special event on Monday!). (Please note: We tend to list meet-up times, not ride start times.) Friday, September 9th Cyclocross Playground – 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Rose City Park (NE)A beginner-friendly ‘cross … 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. We ended the week with a post … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Better than corkers: A bike bus in the UK has been given permission to use signal-altering technology to allow all the students to safely get through the intersection. (The Guardian) Bad habit: I have … Read more
What an amazing Bike Summer we just had! While Pedalpalooza is technically over, the rides and events will continue forever. Because that’s just how we roll. Don’t miss our selections for the next three days below… As you make plans, consider grabbing a Gorge Pass. It’s just $40 for unlimited rides for you and your … 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. Our Activists want ‘Deeds not words’ as Portland adopts climate work plan post garnered … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Path camping ban: The city council of Sacramento voted unanimously on several ordinances that will ban temporary encampments on paths and other public spaces. Supporters said it was about environmental and wildfire concerns. (Sacramento … Read more
Just one more day until the weekend is here. Temps look to be cooling a bit and we even get into the 50s at night! It’s also the last weekend of Pedalpalooza, so get while the gettin’s good. As you make plans, consider grabbing a Gorge Pass. It’s just $40 for unlimited rides for you … Read more
Trains were all the rage last week, and I’m beginning to think that good comments travel in packs. Readers’ response to Taylor Griggs’s article, City will seek federal grant to study southeast train crossing delays, was strikingly knowledgeable. Portland is lucky to have such well-informed residents. Out of the crowd, Ruth’s comment stood out because … Read more
Welcome to the week. This week’s edition is sponsored by Freeya, a new app that makes getting rid of/finding free stuff easy and fun. Don’t miss their Freeyapalooza bike ride this Saturday, August 27th. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Fewer carrots for cars: … Read more
Time to plan your weekend. And of course, it’s going to be hot out there, so plan accordingly. That means not just prepping for heat, but you should also check official event pages to make sure organizers haven’t cancelled. As you make plans, consider grabbing a Gorge Pass. It’s just $40 for unlimited rides for … Read more
One reason I love the BikePortland comment section is because it is so educational. Case in point: I learned a new acronym last week: RTOR, or ROR. It stands for Right Turn on Red (or Right on Red), which was the subject of one of last week’s Monday Roundup articles. The article was about the … Read more
Welcome to the week. Here are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Process or progress?*: An op-ed from Streetsblog Mass is very relevant to Portland and it touched off a firestorm when its author criticized the approach of northern European cities because they don’t engage enough … Read more