🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Syrup for cycling.(Photos © J. Maus) This morning I swung by Pioneer Courthouse Square to partake in a grand Portland tradition — the Bike to Work Breakfast. The crowd wasn’t too big this year (I think as biking becomes more normal, events like this lose their appeal to some); but that just meant more hot … Read more
Last night, The Oregonian’s commuting reporter and columnist Joseph Rose published an article about Portland Mayor Sam Adams’ budget decisions. The article, Portland Mayor Sam Adams boosts funding for bike projects, but now there’s less for paving streets, attempts to make the point that Adams’ decision to allocate a larger percentage of discretionary revenue to … Read more
A better bikeway in this section is back under consideration.(Photo © J. Maus) A report released last night (PDF here) on the April 16th open house for the North Williams Traffic Safety Operations Project shows that, after hearing overwhelming support from the community, PBOT and their project team will further consider reducing Williams to one … Read more
For many singletrack lovers in Portland, the lack of local riding opportunities is a constant bummer. (That’s why we saw so much community support for more singletrack in Forest Park.) For really good trails, you’ve got to hop in a car and drive a minimum of about 45 minutes — or you can use the … Read more
Ramp outside River City Bicycles.(Photo: Dave Guettler) About a week ago, River City Bicycles built a concrete quarter-pipe in their parking lot outside their store on SE Martin Luther King Blvd just north of the Morrison Bridge. Shop owner Dave Guettler installed the ramp so employees and customers could practice tricks and have a bit … Read more
Federal funds could be used for better bikeways in East Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland and counties throughout the region are busy putting their project wish lists together to apply for about $22.5 million in federal grants. The money is distributed by Metro and is part of a $70 million pot known … Read more
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