🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Two great local projects. Portland is full of creative people doing exciting things to make our community better. There are two projects/fundraising campaigns in particular that deserve more attention and support. The first is a campaign by Wrench Raiders to raise money for a new trike. Wrench Raiders is the nascent non-profit we profiled back … Read more
An FHWA decision now makes it easier for cities to use green to designate a bikeway.(Photo © J. Maus) Living and biking in Portland, you might take the green pavement marking you see on bikeways throughout town for granted. But, like the blue color that came before it, this is an innovative treatment that was … Read more
Just one month away!(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland has five Sunday Parkways events starting next month and the routes are now public. PBOT has also launched a fundraising effort on Kickstarter to help bridge some gaps in their budget. First, the routes. East – May 22nd
If you were not able to make it to the open house for the North Williams Avenue Traffic Safety Operations Project on Saturday, you are in luck. Thanks to the wonders of technology and a project consultant (Michelle Poyourow) that isn’t afraid to use it, you can attend a virtual open house. Below are the … Read more
Bikes parked on SW Morrison for Timbers game on Sunday.(Photo: Jesse Gwinn)
When you mix an important project with free kettle corn and childcare you get a great turnout.(Photos © J. Maus) The open house for PBOT’s North Williams Avenue Traffic Safety Operations Project drew a large crowd to the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church on Saturday. The event was the first time the public got a chance … Read more
A horrific road rage incident in Brazil has spurred bicycle activism.(Photo: BikersBrazil) Here’s the news that caught our eyes this week: – You have to make transit cool, says the organizer of a program in an exurban office park in San Ramon, California where a third of 30,000 workers choose not to drive to work. … Read more
An open house Saturday will be the first time the public can weigh in on proposals to improve the bikeway on N. Williams Avenue (so that people other than this strong and fearless rider might feel comfortable biking on it).(Photo © J. Maus)
With Filmed by Bike kicking off tonight, I thought it’d be fun to delve into the photo archives. The images below from years past will give you a small hint of what to expect if you’re headed to the event tonight/this weekend… Timo Forsberg (R) and Bob New at the 2005 event.(Photos © J. Maus)
The crash happened near SW Market and Naito at 9:15 am on Tuesday (4/12). A Portland woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by a truck at 9:15 on Tuesday morning (4/12) while riding her bike on SW Naito Parkway (at SW Market). Marjin Wall is still at OHSU awaiting facial surgery and the person … Read more
Here is the recap of jobs posted to BikePortland this week. One position is in Eugene with bike maker Bike Friday and the other is in Hillsboro with retail shop, Bike N’ Hike. Click the links for full details and application instructions. Bonus points if you get hired for both. The Willamette Valley makes for … Read more
