🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Here’s the news that caught our eye in the last week: – Friday was a notable news day across the board, and we would be remiss not to point out several of the more important transportation stories broken that day: New York City has unveiled its truly visionary new transportation plan, even if one prominent … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) Spring has arrived in Portland and there’s no better way to enjoy the sights and sun than on a bike (at least in my unbiased opinion 😉 ). Check out some ride and event suggestions below and share your plans in the comments. Enjoy the weekend! Friday, April 1st 6:00 – … Read more
Still from The Bicycle City.– Watch trailer below- We all know the myriad benefits of bicycling (whether you ride them or not), but it’s not often that the power of this simple invention to fundamentally change lives is told by people who aren’t advocates or politicians. Greg Sucharew is a documentary filmmaker working on a … Read more
Thomas Mossman.(Photo: Oregon State Police) 67-year old Thomas Mossman died yesterday morning at OHSU. Mossman is the victim of a March 22nd hit-and-run that happened on Highway 211 just west of Molalla (about 30 miles south of Portland) on March 22nd. Mossman was riding his bike on the shoulder of the highway when he was … Read more
Thumbnail images from a project by Jim Golden to photograph people bicycling on N. Williams Ave in Fall of 2008. – More of Golden’s images below –
(Photo © J. Maus) West End Bikes, the new shop that just opened at the beginning of February on the corner of SW Stark and 11th in downtown Portland, was broken into this morning. Shop owner Mark Ontiveros tells us that it happened at about 3:00 am and the thief made out with a bunch … Read more
After three years, North Portland residents finally look poised to get much-needed access improvements to N. Rosa Parks Way.(Photo © J. Maus)
“A regional breakdown showed the greatest drop [12%] in fatalities occurred in the Pacific Northwest states.”— US DOT The US Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) projections show that between 2009 and 2010 traffic fatalities dropped to their lowest level in recorded history (PDF of … Read more
The true harbingers of Spring at BikePortland: cherry blossoms, Bike to Blazers and an increased volume of featured Jobs of the Week. Surely, the sun can not be far behind. From Beaverton to the Columbia River and all points between, the following local employment opportunities are yours for the taking. Tell ’em you saw it … Read more
The ‘duo’ from Audi, made by Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles.– Click to enlarge –
In the last few hours I’ve come across three videos that you don’t want to miss. The first is the latest from Streetfilms. In their first-ever foray into Asia, it focuses on the bustling metropolis of Guangzhou, China. One of the fastest growing cities in the world, Guangzhou is “winning the future” with the most … Read more
Bring the kids!(Photo © J. Maus) Bike to Blazers is this Sunday (4/3)! I hope you’re ready to show the NBA how we roll in Portland. We still have a few tickets left, so if you haven’t grabbed some already, you can order them online here (don’t forget to use passcode “bikeblazers” to get special … Read more