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New bridge makes key connection for Gresham-Fairview Trail.(Photo: City of Gresham) U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will be on hand this Thursday when the City of Gresham officially opens the newest section of the Gresham-Fairview Trail. Blumenauer will join a Gresham City Councilor and a Metro Councilor at SE Powell and SW 10th, where a newly … Read more
PBOT has begun installation of the new artistic elements on the SE Clinton bikeway.-More photos below- (All images by Paul Cone)
City crews installed sharrows on 6th Street in Newport this morning.(Photo: Daniella Crowder) The small coastal town of Newport, Oregon continues to show exciting signs of life for bicycling. Reader Daniella Crowder (she’s also co-owner of the Bike Newport bike shop) tells us the City of Newport is installing sharrows this morning on 6th Street. … Read more
“Wealthy people often tend to see cyclists as losers and indigents; after all, if cyclists could afford cars, they would drive them.”— Al from PA, BikePortland commenter Last week we shared the news that several entities have spoken up in opposition to various motor vehicle restrictions being proposed as part of an effort to improve … Read more
Here’s a look at bike news from around the country and the world: – Tragedy struck during the Giro d’Italia, a famous, long-distance professional bike race. Closer to home, the Tour of California canceled its first stage due to snow. – It’s Bike to Work Week, and rising gas prices have led to increased interest … Read more
“Oregon is the odd one out when it comes to the nation’s speed limits. By modernizing our speed limit we can increase the flow of traffic, lower commute times and fast track commerce through the state.”— Sen. Bruce Starr (R-Hillsboro) Saying that Oregon’s speed limit is “behind the times,” state Senators Bruce Starr (R-Hillsboro) and … Read more
Bikes? Dancing? Fun? Must be Pedalpalooza.(Photos © J. Maus) With our lingering winter weather, it might be hard to get mentally focused on Pedalpalooza; but that’s just what you ought to be doing! The big event(s) — organized by the community and extraordinary volunteers with Shift — happens from June 9th to the 29th. The … Read more
A closed road in Minamisoma City, Fukushima prefecture, Japan.(Photo: Motoya Nakamura/The Oregonian)
“It’s just friendly nod to the Portland biking community – which several of our employees belong to.”— Tom LaBonty, Southwest Airlines employee We all heard the big news back in April when Frontier Airlines removed the flat fee for checked bicycles. Long before that, we’d floated the idea of having Portland International Airport (PDX) become … Read more
Just in case this week’s employment opportunities quietly slipped past while you nodded off at the control tower of your current job…WAKE UP! Here they come again featuring shiny new bikes, born again bikes and bikes that need your love. Best of luck! Bike Builder — Bike Gallery Used Inventory Coordinator — Community Cycling Center … Read more
Today’s shoot was at Waterfront Park. I saw many types of bikes and people. It was great to see the summer styles. Scroll down for more.(All photos © J. Maus)
The Italians know how to do bike racing.(Photo: Gazzetta.it) The Giro D’Italia, Italy’s grand tour stage race, continues on after the tragic, fatal crash of Belgian racer Wouter Weylandt during Stage Three. Being such a bike-race-crazy town, local cafes and pubs are showing the race on the big screen. With the race starting to heat … Read more