Hundreds roll out for Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride
Tonight’s kickoff parade in Northeast Portland.(Photo: djfisher74 on Instagram)
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Security concerns prompt US Navy to close portion of Waterfront Park path
The Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau announced this morning that the riverfront path in Waterfront Park south of the Steel Bridge is closed to all traffic. The closure began today at noon and will remain in effect until noon on Monday. See the statement from PP&R spokesman Mark Ross below:
Thief unbolts staple rack as stolen bike season heats up
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‘Cirque du Cycling’ fest to feature cargo bike race
My money would be on this guy.(Photo © J. Maus) The annual Cirque du Cycling bike fest on N. Mississippi Avenue is this Sunday. The event brings together many facets of Portland’s bike scene and this year organizers have added yet another — a cargo bike race. It was bound to happen as Portland’s cargo … Read more
Legislature appoints two new members to Oregon Transportation Commission
Tammy Baney The Oregon Transportation Commission, an influential group appointed by the Governor to establish state transportation policy, will welcome two new members at the end of this month. Legislators in Salem voted yesterday to approve the nominations of Mark Frohnmayer and Tammy Baney. Frohnmayer is the son of former University of Oregon President David … Read more
Pedalpalooza Daily: Thursday, June 9th
This is how Portland will look for the next 17 days.(Photo © J. Maus) This is not a drill. This is it folks. Shift’s 17-day Pedalpalooza starts today… err… this morning actually. The “Sisyphean Cruller Crawl” starts bright and early at 7:00 am is the first of 12 events today. But the big one today … Read more
Woman riding a bicycle rear-ends Mayor Adams in his Prius
Mayor Adams’ Prius at the scene of the collision. Photo: Beth Slovic/The Oregonian
New signs clarify “No Bicycles Please” on Mt. Tabor trail
A new sign greets visitors to the Green Trail in Mt. Tabor Park.(Photo: Harrison Fishback) About a week ago, new signs appeared on a popular dirt trail in Mt. Tabor Park that read, “No Bicycles Please.” The new signs are on what’s known as the ‘Green Trail’ in the northern section of the park. The … Read more
2011 Naked Bike Ride: Details, poster revealed, cops and sponsors weigh in
June 18th.(Photos © J. Maus) Thanks to a group of devoted volunteers working on a shoestring budget so that 10,000 people can enjoy a naked bike ride through the streets (not to mention all the people who enjoy it without even being there or participating), the Portland edition of the 2011 World Naked Bike Ride … Read more
Esplanade closure update: 16-feet is the magic number – Updated
This photo — taken just minutes prior to the closure — shows how high water has impacted the floating portion of the Esplanade.(Photo © J. Maus) The floating portion of the Eastbank Esplanade closed due to high water on the Willamette River eight days ago (May 31st). According to an update from Portland Parks & … Read more
A ‘Mapnificent’ new tool for transit users
Mapnificent is a new online mapping tool that shows you where you can travel via public transit within a given time from any destination. It was developed in Germany by Stefan Wehrmeyer and seems like it’d be an excellent resource for anyone who is a frequent bus or light rail user. Simply drop the pin … Read more
Pedalpalooza kicks off this Thursday!
Kapow! Pedalpalooza!(Photo © J. Maus) Hard to believe it’s already here again, but the biggest and baddest multi-day, grassroots extravaganza of bike fun in the world gets started this Thursday. That’s right, it’s time for Pedalpalooza! This year’s crop of rides — nearly 250 of them between June 9th and 26th — is very impressive. … Read more