ODOT bus ad: ‘Keep an extra eye out for bicycles’
While standing on SE Hawthorne Blvd last night I looked up and saw an ad on the side of a TriMet bus that caught my eye… (Photo © J. Maus)
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Serious injury crash near Ladds Circle (photos) – Updated
There was a serious injury crash just north of Ladds Circle yesterday during the evening commute. At about 5:15, I started getting reports from witnesses about someone on a bike that was being tended to by emergency medical personnel. Here are photos taken at the scene by reader Robby Russell:
Vancouver naked biking case comes to a close
Matthew Vilhauer at the Tweed Ride.(Photos © J. Maus) According to The Columbian newspaper, Matthew Vilhauer’s naked biking case has finally come to a close. Vilhauer was arrested for indecent exposure after biking naked during a Pedalpalooza ride in Vancouver in June 2009. Last month, a deadlocked jury left the case unresolved.
Community mourns passing of volunteer/advocate Richard German
Richard German1946-2010(Photo courtesy Annie Blooms Books)
Three person ‘bike car’ prototype stolen
Keep your eyes peeled for this unique bike that was stolen from North Portland last night.(Photos: Johnnie Olivan/Rejuiced Bikes)
TriMet will change policy after concerns raised over ‘Al M’ videos
TriMet has made a policy change in light of complaints about a bus operator who made videos of himself and his passengers — sometimes while driving — and then posted them on this blog. The issue surfaced after I published a video statement by bus operator Al Marguiles. In the comments of that story, Marguiles … Read more
Clarification on KGW’s ‘rogue bike path’ story – UPDATED
KGW TV ran a story Monday night titled, “Another rogue bike path in Forest Park.” Here’s the opening of the story: “A new illegal bike path in Forest Park has trail users upset, with near misses between docile people on foot and speeding mountain bikers emerging out of nowhere. And here’s the video:
Vancouver Ave bridge project: How’s it treating you?
“Since the Vancouver Ave bridge has been out I have been unable to find a safe route to work.” — Brian Tang in a posting to SeeClickFix A construction project that has completely closed the Vancouver Avenue bridge over the Columbia Slough in North Portland is causing headaches and is highlighting the poor north/south biking … Read more
New music video features Portland tall bike jousters
Still from video.-Watch it below- First it was The Flaming Lips, now it’s LCD Soundsystem who has looked to Portland’s colorful, bike-riding characters for a music video. I heard about this being filmed just a few weeks ago and word on the street was that every local freak bike builder was there. It’s a gorgeous … Read more
BikePortland on the radio: Listen to the latest spots
As I mentioned back in March, I’ve got a great partnership going with the folks over at 94.7 FM ‘Alternative Portland’. Thanks to sponsorships from Better World Club (the original bicycle roadside assistance people!) and Bike n Hike, messages about biking are being heard on the radio throughout the day. For those of you that … Read more
Pedalpalooza: Much more than bike fun
(Photos © J. Maus) The 17 days of Pedalpalooza officially came to an end at yesterday’s Multnomah County Bike Fair. With nearly 300 free events in just over two weeks and tens of thousands of people taking part, Pedalpalooza — which is in its ninth year of existence, depending on how you count — is … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – It doesn’t often make the news, but every year, enough oil spills into the Niger Delta in Nigeria to dwarf the scope of the current oil spill off the U.S. coast. – In Chicago, two young men have been found guilty of setting out, drunkenly, … Read more