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Pedalpalooza Daily: Wednesday, June 22nd

Explore the land bridge
in Vancouver tonight.
(Photo © J. Maus)

For those of you who rode the all-night Solstice ride last night. I salute you! Get a nap in today (if you can), and get ready for more riding tonight.

There’s a great mix of rides tonight, from a DIY workshop, a Surly meet-up, to juggling by bike and an exploration of the gorgeous trails in Vancouver.

Check out the full list below and… happy summer!

12:00pm Farmers Markets by Bike
Meet at Portland Farmers Market-Shemanski Park, SW Park Ave & SW Salmon St (By the Lincoln Statue in the Park Blocks)
Join us for a ride to some Farmers Markets around Portland Oregon, make sure to bring $ to purchase goodies and food. This ride is not a loop we will travel to 3-4 different Markets around Portland Oregon keeping a relaxed and easygoing pace.

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June 22, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Correcting the record on KOIN-TV Williams project coverage

Traffic on Williams.(Photo © J. Maus) As we reported earlier this month, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has decided to take a few more months before making any changes to North Williams Avenue. Last night, KOIN-TV (the local CBS affiliate) filed a story on the project. There are a few things of concern about their … Read more

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June 21, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Panel will discuss Portland as bike manufacturing hub

Bikes sit in the shop of a local bike maker.(Photo © J. Maus) A panel discussion set for tomorrow night in Northwest Portland will deal with the topic of turning Portland into a manufacturing hub for bicycles and other “21st century active transportation products.” The panel will be moderated by Portland architect Rick Potestio and … Read more

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June 21, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Pedalpalooza Daily: Tuesday, June 21st

Explore Johnson Creek alongside the Springwater Corridor tonight at 6pm.(Photo © J. Maus) Are you a fan of the Yehuda Moon comic strip? How about unicycle basketball? Roller skating? Perhaps you just like exploring the urban gem of Johnson Creek that runs along the Springwater Corridor? Whatever you fancy, Pedalpalooza rolls on today with a … Read more

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June 21, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Commissioner Fritz wants changes to SW Ankeny proposal

Commissioner Fritz.(Photo © J. Maus) Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz has further explained her concerns with the existing carfree SW Ankeny proposal. Last week we shared how Fritz threw a wrench in PBOT’s plans to convert one block of Ankeny between 2nd and 3rd Avenues downtown into a sidewalk cafe — making it a carfree … Read more

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Alaska Airlines follows Southwest with ‘Bikes Fly Free’ promotion at PDX

Last month we shared the good news that, in honor of Pedalpalooza, Southwest Airlines decided to waive all bike baggage fees for flights going out of Portland. Now, according to reader (and Southwest employee) Tom LaBonty, Alaska Airlines is doing the same. Tom sent in the flyer below about the deal..

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Pedal power at the Pride Parade

(All photos © J. Maus) This weekend was the big Pride Festival in Portland. On Sunday, my family and I rode down to Waterfront Park to watch the annual parade. It was massive! I was seriously impressed with all the community groups that entered and the energy and enthusiasm of all the people who walked … Read more

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Naked Ride tidbits: Poster and shirt sales, thank yous, and Guinness World Record?

Naked Ride participants assemble at SE Water and Salmon.(Photo © J. Maus) People from all over the world and still buzzing about Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride that happened Saturday night. By nearly all accounts it was a another solid success. Before this one becomes history, there are a few things I wanted to share.

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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The Monday Roundup

A design student claims that a bike helmet made of corrugated cardboard can outperform the regular helmets you buy at the store. Here’s the bike news from around the world that caught my eye this week: – As gas prices rise, many are taking up bicycling to save money — even in small towns and … Read more

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June 20, 2011

Elly Blue (Columnist)

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Portland Parks: Esplanade re-opens at noon today

It will re-open today at noon.(Photo © J. Maus) After 20 days, a vital artery in Portland bike network will be re-opened. The Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau just announced that the closure of the floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade — which was closed on May 31st due to high water on the Willamette … Read more

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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New study finds bike/walk projects create more jobs than “road-only” projects

Bike jobs.(Photo © J. Maus) A new study by the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) at the University of Massachusetts, Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts, has found that infrastructure projects with major bicycling and walking components are more labor-intensive and create 46% more jobs overall than “road-only” projects. National non-profit … Read more

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Pedalpalooza Daily: Monday, June 20th

Happy Monday Pedalpalooza fans! Today you’ll find a swell selection of rides including fun on a bike for stay-at-home dads, tree lovers, and even a special ride for folks named any permutation of the name Aaron.

Check out the the full slate below and stay tuned to our Pedalpalooza page for for more photos and recaps from all the great rides happening around town…

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June 20, 2011

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Pedalpalooza Daily: Wednesday, June 22nd

Correcting the record on KOIN-TV Williams project coverage

Panel will discuss Portland as bike manufacturing hub

Pedalpalooza Daily: Tuesday, June 21st

Commissioner Fritz wants changes to SW Ankeny proposal

Alaska Airlines follows Southwest with ‘Bikes Fly Free’ promotion at PDX

Pedal power at the Pride Parade

Naked Ride tidbits: Poster and shirt sales, thank yous, and Guinness World Record?

The Monday Roundup

Portland Parks: Esplanade re-opens at noon today

New study finds bike/walk projects create more jobs than “road-only” projects

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