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Comment of the Week: The challenge of speaking up as a woman who bikes
“This is a systemic problem of which we have only scratched the surface.”
Ask BikePortland: Is it legal to ride with my dog?
It might be fun, but is it legal?
Weekend Event Guide: Women’s only, 3-speeds, a bike party, and more
Grab your three-speed and head to Velo Cult on Saturday.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Seriously. Is this weather amazing or what? You better get while the gettin’s good when it comes to biking in winter because … Read more
Comment of the week: A brief intro to bike fitting
“Bicycles have substantial bilateral symmetry. Humans, not so much; we just look that way.”
Weekend Event Guide: Sprints, Swan Island, trail work and more
The weather outside is delightful. Here’s your guide to make the most of it.
Comment of the Week: Commissioner Steve Novick on the virtues of taxes
Steve Novick at a Bike Walk Votecandidate party in 2012.(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland) With friends like Joe Cortright, Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick doesn’t need enemies. That’s the case Novick made this morning in a sharp response in the comments beneath a widely circulated column we published by Cortright, a local urban economist. Cortright, who like Novick comes … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Palm trees, volcanoes, freak bikes, and more
Palm trees, volcanoes and freak bikes. Oh my!
Comment of the Week: The end of errands and driving’s decline
Say what you will about Amazon – they might have done as much as any private company to make low-car life convenient.
Comment of the Week: Thinking globally, denying climate change locally
What’s the relationship between small-scale and large-scale environmental action?
Event Guide: Two great rides to ring in the new year
A scene from the 2010 BTA New Year’s Day ride.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Riding a bike is one of the best ways to start out a new year. The health, happiness and camaraderie one taps … Read more
Comment of the Week: Lawsuits, the quiet pressure behind city decisions
Street safety matters to cities. So does street comfort. But only one of those issues will land you in court.