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As a custom frame builder, I pay a lot of attention to the distances between the three primary contact points that a rider shares with their bicycle — their saddle, pedals, and grips. The millimeters in between guide my decision making from design to assembly. Component and accessory designer Ergon concerns itself, not only with … Read more
City bike rack at N Rosa Parks Way and Interstate.(Photos: Jimmy C.) Back in 2007, we shared what looked to be a clever method of stealing bikes — unscrewing the bolts that anchor the rack to the sidewalk. Then about a year ago, we reported an actual theft that had occurred in Southwest Portland after … Read more
Hi everyone, you might have noticed that things have been quiet here on the Front Page. Here’s why… We have a new baby in the house! Everett Raine Alexander Maus (the “Raine” part was inspired by the intense rainstorm that hit Portland just a few minutes after he was born around 3:00 pm on Sunday). … Read more
Japanese disaster victims turning to bicycles was major news. Here’s the news that caught our eye in the last week: – After the major earthquake in Japan, bike retailers quickly sold out their entire stock as train systems stopped running and people looked for alternatives to walking long distances home from work.
Heather McCarey at the 2010 Bike to Blazers ride.(Photo © J. Maus) Heather McCarey has been hired to be the next executive director of the Westside Transportation Alliance (WTA). McCarey takes over for Karen Frost, who retired from the position last month. Based in Beaverton, the WTA is a non-profit Transportation Management Association (TMA) founded … Read more
Jacob Rathe(Photo: Pat Malach) Local racing standout Jacob Rathe has picked up an impressive stage win at the Rutas de America race in Uruguay. Rathe, 20, won the 143km stage in a time of 2:55:26. Pat Malach of Oregon Cycling Action says Rathe’s win at Rutas de America came against some of the top U23 … Read more
Still from helmet cam footage of light at Laurelwood and Scholls Ferry.(Photo: Seth Alford) Reader Seth Alford has been taking a lot of helmet cam video lately (his video of a TriMet bus rudely squeezing him out of a bike lane in Hillsdale garnered some attention). About a month ago, he waited over two minutes … Read more
Blumenauer at the congressional reception last night.(Photo: Still from video by Ted Sweeney) University of Oregon student Ted Sweeney attended his first National Bike Summit this year. Sweeney, an active advocate for bicycling on campus and in Eugene was standing just a few feet away from Congressman Earl Blumenauer at last night’s big reception following … Read more
PBOT map of potential 2012 projects. – Download PDF (6MB) –
Elliott and Daniella Crowder, owners of Bike Newport.(Photos © J. Maus) As tsunami waves begin to reach the Oregon Coast this morning, owners of the Bike Newport bike shop say they escaped the rising waters by sleeping in their shop overnight. Elliot and Daniella Crowder’s shop won a national award as a haven for Oregon … Read more
This week we feature a five month paid internship position where you help folks Discover Wilsonville. Additionally, we are re-posting one item from last week to clarify the details of a job offered by local women’s athletic apparel company, Team Estrogen. Check the links below for full job details and be sure to tell them … Read more
