🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Booking photo of Glen Glans. Yesterday, the police arrested a man who was riding his bike and got into an altercation with the occupants of a motor vehicle in Northeast Portland. According to the PPB, at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning, 34 year-old Glen Glans spit into the passenger window of a van near the … Read more
Legendary voices of pro bike racing, Paul Sherwen (L) and Phil Liggett (R) with Portlander Merritt Rait at the Tour de France.(Photo: Merritt Raitt) Remember Merritt Raitt? He’s the 50-year old cardiologist and professional road racing fan whose amateur film, Commuter Dreams — which is his daily Portland commute masterfully set to the narration of … Read more
Nick Fish(Photo © J. Maus) The City Commissioner in charge of Parks, Nick Fish, announced a set of “actions” earlier today about off-road cycling in Forest Park. I spoke to him on the phone from his office in City Hall about that announcement… You told Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) today that Forest Park isn’t ready … Read more
League President Andy Clarke.(Photo © J. Maus) Reactions are starting to come in from this morning’s big announcement by City Commissioner Nick Fish that there are no plans to improve singletrack bicycling opportunities in Forest Park. The President of the League of American Bicyclists, Andy Clarke, has expressed his disappointment in the decision. Here’s a … Read more
Riding in Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus) As we hinted at yesterday, City Commissioner Nick Fish and Portland Parks and Recreation Director Zari Santner have released their much-anticipated set of actions they’ll take to address off-road cycling in Forest Park. The decision includes no new or improved access to existing singletrack trails and no commitment … Read more
Cover of new map. In an effort to showcase some of the best bike rides in the region, the Washington County Visitor’s Association (WCVA) is working on an update of their bike map; and they want your feedback and suggestions to make it even better. The map covers Washington County and is intended for both … Read more
Economist Joe Cortright.(Photo © J. Maus) Joe Cortright, an economist with Impresa Inc. and the senior policy advisor for urban planning think tank CEO for Cities, says engineers and planners have dumped billions of dollars into sprawl-inducing roads and highways in part based on a “deeply flawed metric” that’s been an industry standard for 25 … Read more
This tri-bike from Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles is bound for the Ironman World Championships in Kona.(Photo: Renovo)
Sunset at Alpenrose, courtesy of the Blind Date at the Dairy series. – Slideshow below – (Photos © J. Maus) In case you haven’t noticed, it’s cyclocross season here in Portland. Last weekend local cross lovers got a taste of all the mud and fun to come out at the Battle of Barlow and tonight … Read more
Director of Portland Parks Zari Santner. City Commissioner Nick Fish.(Photos © J. Maus) Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish and the Director of Portland Parks Zari Santner are due to release their recommendations on bicycling in Forest Park sometime in the next week or so. The announcement will come 19 months after the issue of how … Read more
Cross Crusade opener on Sunday!(Photo © J. Maus) There’s no telling what’s going to happen with the weather this weekend, but that’s no reason to slow down the bike fun. Grab your sunblock and a rain jacket and head out to some great events. Friday, October 1st All weekend: Sisters Mountain Bike Festival A three-day … Read more