World Naked Bike Ride: Photos and reactions (NSFW)
Just a portion of the vast crowd just seconds after the start.(Photo © J. Maus)
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Pedalpalooza Daily: Saturday, June 18th
World Naked Bike Ride poster We’re about half way through 2011 Pedalpalooza… and from the looks of the ride reports and photos I’m seeing, folks are just getting warmed up! Tonight is of course the big night. World Naked Bike Ride gathers at 9:00 and leaves at 10:00 from SE Water and Salmon. The naked … Read more
‘Portland Bike Station’ opens downtown
Bishop Kenneth Sims outside his storefront.(Photos © J. Maus) The bike parking facility we told you about last month and that first appeared mysteriously back in 2009, is just a few days from officially opening. The ‘Portland Bike Station’ (not to be confused with Bikestation) is in the ground floor of the Dekum Building at … Read more
Police Bureau releases statement on legality of Naked Bike Ride
“The Portland Police Bureau recommends that all riders at least wear a helmet and shoes to avoid any potential injuries. Being naked in public in Portland is legal if it falls within the guidelines of ORS 163.465”— From a Portland Police Bureau press release Like I mentioned last week, the Portland Police Bureau is well … Read more
City changes dangerous lane configuration on N Broadway
PBOT has changed the striping and lane configuration on Broadway at Larrabee to help reduce the risk of right-hook collisions.(Photos © J. Maus)
U.S. Congressman gets first-hand look at Portland bike industry
Chris King (L) and U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer at the King factory earlier this month.(Photo: Dylan Van Weelden)
Pedalpalooza Daily: Friday, June 17th
You never know where you’ll end
up on the Get Lost ride (tonight at 6).
(Photos © J. Maus)
up on the Get Lost ride (tonight at 6).
(Photos © J. Maus)
I had a great time just editing up today’s list of rides. The bike hijinks of Pedalpalooza continue with a slew of rides for every taste and style. From small bikes to tall bikes, explosions, tea and tree forts — and even some fun in the ‘Couv! Today should be another very good day.
And remember, I’m posting ride recaps and photos over on the Pedalpalooza 2011 page.
12:00pm OMSI Science Ride
Our ride will start at noon at OMSI (1945 SE Water Ave) with some sciency fun while we wait for everyone to gather. Our meeting spot is in the parking lot behind the PEPCO building. This is the white building just north of OMSI. If you’re riding along the esplanade you’ll see us and we’ll put up some signs to help. We’ll hit the road around 12:30 for a casual ride with some science stops along the way. We’ll make a loop and return to omsi and take a behind the scenes tour of our exhibit-building workshop. Then we’ll make some liquid nitrogen ice cream, and have at least one big explosion.
Momentum Mag co-founder Amy Walker has a new book ‘On Bicycles’
Cover of ‘On Bicycles’.(Art by Matt Fleming) Amy Walker, co-founder and former creative director of Vancouver BC-based Momentum Magazine has been working on a new book: On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life. The book is a collection of essays written by 33 contributors, six of whom are from Portland. … Read more
World Naked Bike Ride Guide: Official after-party details, tips, and more
Catch the Sprockettes at a pre-party in North Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is this Saturday night and there are some late-breaking developments to share. The big news is that locally-based craft beer icon Bridgeport Brewing has stepped up to be the sponsor and host of the official WNBR after-party. … Read more
Equity, public access concerns delay carfree Ankeny plans – Updated
Ankeny during a carfree event in 2006.(Photo © J. Maus) Last month we shared the news that the City of Portland, with full support from adjacent businesses, planned to move forward with a pilot program to make SW Ankeny Street carfree between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The City plans to re-program the space by prohibiting … Read more
12th Avenue overcrossing plans moves forward, with concerns
Vic Alfonso, owner of Alfonso Cadillac, explains his concerns with PBOT project manager Ellen Vanderslice after this morning’s meeting.(Photo © J. Maus) After six months of meetings, analysis and negotiations, the City of Portland appears poised to implement changes that will improve bicycle access on and around the 12th Avenue bridge over I-84 in the … Read more
Floating portion of Esplanade closure extended
This just in from Portland Parks & Recreation (see our story from Tuesday for background): Eastside Floating Walkway to Remain Closed at Least Over the Weekend (Portland, OR) – A team of PP&R operations supervisors and engineers on-site this morning has determined that the floating walkway along the Vera Katz Eastside Esplanade from north of … Read more