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“Death by dangerous cycling law gets government support”— From the U.K. Seriously. Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – In the UK, in the wake of a tragic crash, the government is moving to pass a law to handle traffic fatalities caused by people bicycling. – A new report takes a look … Read more
The Pedal Nation/PDX Bicycle Show did not disappoint. If you missed the action today, it’s open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm tomorrow (Sunday). Check out the slideshow below for our photos from the day. You can also see updates from the show via Twitter here. Check back Monday for a recap of the show … Read more
Jacob Croall booking photo Police arrested a 26-year old man this morning on charges related to the fatal hit-and-run crash on Highway 211 west of Molalla that occurred on March 22nd. Jacob Croall turned himself in and was arrested at the office of his attorney in east Portland at 10:00 am this morning and he … Read more
This woman decided to take a closer look at the rows of blooming cherry trees in Waterfront Park.– See more images below-
The VelEau is a new direction for Showers Pass.
Gate on I-5 bridge.(Photo: Todd Boulanger) Yesterday we received information from a reader that the gates on the I-5 bridge sidewalk had malfunctioned, staying closed for over 30 minutes on Wednesday night and blocking access across the bridge for people on bikes and on foot. That reader, Todd Boulanger, has since been contacted by Kimberly … Read more
In case you missed this week’s new job opportunities, here they come. All bundled up in one efficient post. If you secured a job through a BikePortland listing, please let us know…we love positive feedback and maybe we’ll tell your story. Best of luck! HR & Payroll Administrator — Alta Bicycle Share Bicycle Mechanic — … Read more
Bike Parking at a Timbers game last year.(Photo: Jeff Castro/BikeRacker) Cycling soccer fans could hold the key to whether or not the upcoming Portland Timbers match at Jeld-Wen Field (formerly PGE Park) ends up in a traffic snarl in downtown Portland On April 14th, the Timbers, hold their first home match as a Major League … Read more
“It was great for both of us; he’s not in his steel/glass cocoon, I’m not on my bike… looking at this guy, it was therapeutic. You kind of humanize each other. He’s looking at me as the guy he almost ran over and I’m looking at him as just a normal guy. Not a motorist, … Read more
Looking west into the gulch. The yellow lines are proposed trail alignments from a 2004 study.(Photo: Portland State University) Last week I directed your attention to the Sullivan’s Gulch project. I wanted more people to be aware of a meeting held last night by the Portland Parks Board which included the project on its agenda. … Read more
Traffic on Williams.(Photo © J. Maus) On Tuesday evening the Bicycle Transportation Alliance set up a “Recharge Station” on the corner of N. Williams Avenue and Tillamook. They offered free bike repair and other goodies while they asked folks to become members and get involved with local bike advocacy. They also took the opportunity to … Read more
