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“Officers attempted to educate the riders by issuing traffic tickets since all other attempts to educate the riders have failed… It is unfortunate that such a great event and fundraiser should be tainted by such a widespread disregard for the laws.”— Dan Brown, City of Amity Chief of Police This past Saturday during Reach the … Read more
Concept drawing of proposed new Portland Center for Performing Arts building on SW Main Street at Broadway. (View looking west on SW Main St)
A woman enjoys the newly designated bike-onlyspace on E Burnside over I-205.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland has installed new bike lanes on the East Burnside overpass of I-205. The bike lanes had previously dropped on either side of the overpass (at NE 94th and 97th). The new lanes take advantage of a … Read more
Bench at NE Prescott and 68th.(Photo © J. Maus) The Community Cycling Center is taking their “I ride” campaign to new places. The non-profit that sees bicycles as “vehicles for social change” announced today they have purchased bus bench advertisements at 15 locations in north and northeast Portland. I spotted one of the ads yesterday … Read more
J.C. on the Cully cycle track.(Photo © J. Maus) Join us this Wednesday (5/25) for a social meet-up in the Cully Neighborhood. If you live or ride in this area of Northeast Portland, roll over to The Spare Room (NE 42nd and Alberta Ct.) for some great conversation, a raffle, and a chance to make … Read more
In Seattle, bicycle politics are getting a little heated, though many aren’t sure why. Here’s the bike and transportation news that caught my eye last week: – Bike to Work Week led to a lot of positive press about bicycling last week. Here’s one woman’s story about overcoming her fear of bicycling. And there was … Read more
Sunday Parkways got off to a solid start in outer East Portland yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus)
The following businesses are searching for somebody to round out their respective teams. Maybe they are looking for someone you know. Maybe they are looking for you. Check out the details of each below and be sure to tell them you read it here. Good luck and happy Friday! Shipping Specialist — Velotoch Inc. Retail … Read more
The new cycle track on Cully, part of a large-scale road reconstruction project, is now complete.(Photos/video © J. Maus) As strange as it may sound, Cully Boulevard in outer Northeast Portland is now home to the most significant piece of bike infrastructure in our city. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has just completed a … Read more
One of a series of “Bike Boys of Portland” postcards being used to raise money for a local cause. A calendar is in the works too.
Racing returns to Mt. Tabor.(Photos © J. Maus) The weekend is right around the corner. We’re almost afraid to talk about the nice weather we’ve been having; but let’s hope some of this sun sticks around for the great events below. We’re looking forward to a picnic and some great local bike racing at Mt. … Read more
