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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
PBOT data on SE Holgate Blvd. The street was re-striped for buffered bike lanes in 2009.
For the second time since November of last year, people who bike on the Springwater Corridor (in blue) have raised concerns about emissions from nearby factories.
Bike to Work Day/Week/Month events are similar to several other national bike events (like the Bicycle Film Festival, Tour de Fat, and so on) that have trouble being a big deal in Portland. But even so, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some fun events to attend. Yesterday I shared some info on the BTA’s Bike … Read more
Mick O’Connell said his new development must have auto access on Holladay.(Photo © J. Maus) Efforts to improve bike access through the Lloyd District took yet another turn for the worse at a Stakeholder Advisory Committee meeting yesterday. Several influential business interests — including a representative of the Portland Development Commission (PDC) — expressed opposition … Read more
Photo from filming of the video in Los Angeles.(Photos © J. Maus) People for Bikes, the national effort by Bikes Belong to raise awareness and support for bicycling, has just released a new video they hope will spread the idea that “Bikes Make Life Better.” The short video, filmed in Los Angeles, uses projection technology … Read more
The speakers have been announced for the National Bike to Work Day event being hosted by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA). The event is dubbed “Bikes Mean Business,” and it will feature a trio of local business leaders who will expound on the benefits biking brings to the bottom line. In addition to Congressman Earl … Read more