Kickoff Parade gets Pedalpalooza off to spirited start
Riders roll up the Morrison Bridge.-Slideshow below/Gallery–(Photos © J. Maus)
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Mayor, state legislators will join students for Safe Routes ride
The Safe Routes to School programis offered in nearly every school in Portland.(Photo © J. Maus) This afternoon, Mayor Sam Adams and a host of Oregon state legislators will highlight the City of Portland’s Safe Routes to Schools program with a bike ride through North and Northeast Portland. The ride will go from Humboldt Elementary … Read more
Pedalpalooza Daily: Friday, June 11th
I should not even be thinking this, let alone publishing such rumors…BUT THE SUN IS COMING, THE SUN IS COMING!! Here is your daily offering of all the great Pedalpalooza events! If you go on any rides, fill out our Ride Report Form. We’ll be posting those and all the Pedalpalooza news that’s fit to … Read more
Advocates push ahead in Vancouver, while local paper says back off
Former Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard (L) and Andy Clarke from the League of American Bicyclists in June 2006.(Photo © J. Maus) As Vancouver residents and advocates work to save that city’s Bike Program from the budget chopping block, The Columbian newspaper says now’s just not a good time to ask. In an “In our view” … Read more
BikePortland Mailbag: A strap for walk-a-biking
A new way to walk.-Video below- I get a lot of interesting things sent to me in the mail, so I’ve been thinking about doing a ‘Mailbag’ column for a long time. Here’s the first installment. A company from Naples, Florida emailed about a new product called “Walk A Bike: The Bicycle Wrist Steering Strap.” … Read more
Watch for bike-powered float in Grand Floral Parade
Drawing of Oregonian’s bike-powered float.(Designed by Studio Concepts)
Guest Article: Another big idea: Make driving less convenient
[The following article was written by new executive director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, Rob Sadowsky.] Another big idea “To make a significant dent in bicycling mode share in Portland…we need to take significant steps to limiting the convenience of driving a car.” I was excited to read the various ‘Big Ideas’ submitted to BikePortland, … Read more
Pedalpalooza Daily: Thursday, June 10th
This is not a drill…. welcome to our first of 17 daily listings of all the great Pedalpalooza events! If you go on any rides, fill out our Ride Report Form. We’ll be posting those and all the Pedalpalooza news that’s fit to print over on our Pedalpalooza Special Coverage Page. For complete details and … Read more
Sharrows, sharrows everywhere! (And many more to come)
A family rides by new sharrow markings recently installed in N. Concord Avenue.(Photos © J Maus)
Oregonian: Man who backed into Mike Luther gets probation
Wayne Thompson(Photo: Mult. Co. Sheriff) Wayne Conrad Thompson, who was initially charged with First Degree Assault for backing his car into Mike Luther in a parking lot in August 2009, was sentenced with only probation yesterday. The Oregonian has the story: “A 35-year-old driver who struck a bicyclist while reversing his SUV was sentenced to … Read more
TriMet’s new ‘Bike & Ride’ facility to open in July
As we hinted at a few weeks ago, TriMet is set to begin construction of their new Bike & Ride facility at the Sunset Transit Center this month. A statement released yesterday said the project will begin June 21st and the facility is expected to be open for business by end of July.
Racing, art bikes, family fun and more on tap for ‘Cirque’
Oompa-Loompas at the Cirque last year.(Photo © J. Maus) This Saturday, one of my favorite annual events is coming (once again) to Mississippi Avenue — the Cirque du Cycling! The Cirque — which was conceived and is sponsored by Laughing Planet Cafe — is a one-day testament to everything bike that Portland has to offer … Read more