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Watch out thieves, there’s a GPS in there.(Photos: GPS Track This) [Via BikeBiz] Word is quickly spreading on the Interwebs tonight about what many have considered the Holy Grail of bike theft — a GPS tracker for bicycles. UK-based GPS Track This now offers (wholesale only at this point it seems) the “Spylamp Bicycle GPS … Read more
Artist: Jason Hardy(See more below) According to artist and founder of The Canary Project Edward Morris, the Green Patriot Posters project was launched to “create stronger, more broadly appealing imagery for the sustainability movement”. When he and his partners set up a website and asked designers to submit posters, they were intrigued by how many … Read more
Two Metro councilors — Kathryn Harrington and Robert Liberty — traveled to Washington D.C. yesterday to accept a National Award for Smart Growth Achievement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Metro was one of five communities to be recognized. They received the award in the “Policies, Programs, and Regulations” category specifically for their 2009 Making … Read more
This pretty much sums up BikeCraft.(Photos © J. Maus) This weekend is our 6th annual BikeCraft holiday gift fair and you’ll be kicking yourself if you don’t come and check it out. For the first time, we’ll have the doors open for two days to accomodate your busy schedule. Swing by 15 NE Hancock (just … Read more
A national cyclocross race series stops in Portland this weekend.(Photo © J. Maus) For the next two weekends, the attention of cyclocross fans across America will be on Oregon. This weekend is the Stanley Portland Cup, the fourth and final stop of the United States Gran Prix of Cyclocross. Next weekend, the action moves to … Read more
As we reported on Tuesday, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is using the upcoming legislative session as a rebuilding year. Coming off a rough session in 2009 and accepting the reality of Oregon’s economic situation, instead of pushing for major new laws or funding bills, the BTA will focus on two minor tweaks to laws … Read more
BikeCraft is this weekend! This weekend is plump with great rides and events, including a few regular favorites and several long-awaited treats that only come once a year. Choose your own adventure and ride safely! Friday, December 3rd 6:00pm-9:00pm: First Friday Art by Bike This free monthly art gallery tour of inner Southeast and Northeast … Read more
Many people braved 20-degree temps to see the (carfree) light displays at PIR last year.(Photos © J. Maus)
Photo from scene of collision at NE Lombard and 15th,(Photos: Portland Police) A man was struck by a large motor vehicle while he rode his bike on Lombard Street in Northeast Portland yesterday. The crash left him with very serious injuries and the person operating the motor vehicle fled the scene. Portland Police later apprehended … Read more
Results from our recent reader survey: 49% say comments are their “least favorite” part of the site. I want to share a few things regarding comments here on BikePortland. Regular readers know that my efforts to foster quality, productive, and respectful comments has been (and will continue to be) a work in progress. I place … Read more
Being seen doesn’t have to cause temporary blindness.(Photos © J. Maus) Today’s question comes from reader Chris M. Chris wonders if there’s such a thing as a front bike light that’s just too bright.. “I’ve been blinded on my morning commute a few times too many. This afternoon while riding north from Sellwood on the … Read more
A new, Portland-based company specializes in heavy-duty bike trailers that can attach to nearly any bike.(Photos: Black Oak Fabrications)