🚨 Please note: For the latest on the future of BikePortland, please read this update from founder and publisher Jonathan Maus.
Bike traffic on N. Interstate Ave.(Photo © J. Maus) The weekend is upon us. Pull up our excellent and jam-packed Weekend Event Guide and plan out your bike fun. I’ve been in Lake Tahoe, California for the past few days (last-minute family thing, I’ve been writing stories late at night and early morning!), so I … Read more
Rep. Earl Blumenauer U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer will kick off Interbike in Las Vegas next month. His presence will put advocacy front and center at North America’s largest bike trade show. Blumenauer will be joined by Interbike Show Director Andy Tompkins and Bikes Belong Coalition President Tim Blumenthal at a press conference to open the … Read more
This week’s featured job opening could have you walking the talk (or biking or carpooling the talk) as the Westside Transportation Alliance’s Programs representative to Tigard and Tualatin in Washington County. If you want to spread the good word and help create healthier cities and lifestyles through transportation planning, follow the link to learn more … Read more
Kirk Hanna hit someone while driving drunk at speeds of 80 mph and did not stop.(Photo: Multnomah County) Kirk Hanna, owner of Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, real estate developer, and son of carwash magnate Daniel Hanna, and plead guilty to Hit and Run, DUII, and 4th degree Assault in a Multnomah County courtroom on Thursday. … Read more
New safety device would warn people when a bus is turning.(Photos © J. Maus) In an effort to improve the safety of people walking and bicycling around their buses, TriMet is considering the use of a new product that would emit LED lights and short bursts of sound when a bus makes a turn. Josh … Read more
“He [Christensen] is inciting violence, death threats, essentially begging someone to act violently against another person… Any harm to my son as a result of that language could be construed as a liability on the part of TriMet and on Dan personally.” — Tom Bennett The parents of a Paul Higgins, the man who was … Read more
E-bikes are popping up all over Portland these days.(Illustration: Mark Young/Portland Storyboard) Whether you like them or not, electric bikes have arrived and it looks like they’re here to stay. E-bikes can now be found in almost every local bike shop, major manufacturers are adding e-assist to a growing number of urban and cargo bikes, … Read more
Cycle Oregon riders riding over a bridge on the Rogue River.(Photo © J. Maus) Cycle Oregon, the marquee bike ride that attacts over 2,000 participants every year, has been named the 2010 Honored Citizen by the Architecture Foundation of Oregon, (AFO) a non-profit organization that “advocates for the enhancement of our built environment, the livability … Read more
Travis Wittwer.(Photo © J. Maus) North Portland resident Travis Wittwer loves bike racks and bike parking. That’s nothing extraordinary on the surface; I mean, I like bike racks too, and I’m sure many of you appreciate them and even get excited/happy at the sight of an on-street bike corral or a whimsical art rack. But … Read more
Get a seat at the BAC.(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland has announced a call for new members of the Bicycle Advisory Committee. The committee, which dates back to the early 1970s, is currently staffed by PBOT Bike Coordinator Roger Geller and its role is to advise the Mayor, PBOT, and all other … Read more
Scene from Biketobeerfest 2009. That’s right, it’s a weekend so epic it begins on a Thursday. There’s only so much summer left, so treat yourself to as much music, food, scenery and merriment while you can. Thursday, August 26th 5:00pm-9:00pm: Kalkhoff Bikes Party Head to the Kalkhoff Bikes showroom in the Pearl District for this … Read more
Bike lane blockage on N. Williams last week.(Photos © J. Maus) This week’s question comes from reader Darren P. Darren wonders about something I think many people have encountered over the years… “Road crews block bike lanes with their road work signs. The signs intended to warn us of dangers are dangerous. Is this legal? … Read more