Pedalpalooza starts Thursday: Looking back, looking forward
A scene from the Pedalpalooza Kickoff Parade in 2007.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Vancouver council hears concerns over bike program cut
Gerik Kransky (BTA) and Leah Jackson (Bike Me! Vancouver) at last night’s council meeting.(Photo: Marcus Griffith) Vancouver City Council heard testimony regarding the proposed elimination of Vancouver’s Bike Program from more than twenty bike advocates from both sides of the river during last night’s city council meeting. Although, the full public hearing and final vote … Read more
With Bumblebee Bicycle, Portland gets its 56th bike shop
Bumblebee is Portland’s newest bike shop! I came across another new bike shop in Portland yesterday, Bumblebee Bicycle (2331 SW 6th Ave.), just a hop and skip over I-405 from Portland State University. With the opening of Splendid Cycles (1407 SE Belmont) at the end of last month, and Abraham Fixes Bikes a few weeks … Read more
Reporter’s notebook: Recap of Oregon Bike Summit
Oregon’s best and brightest bike advocates all came together for the 2010 Oregon Bike Summit.– Photo Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus) The Oregon Bike Summit happened on Friday. It was a lot of excellent information packed into one day, without a lot of breaks. That meant it was difficult for me to simultaneously attend, listen, … Read more
Ideas for bike-related apps on new iPhone
Steve Jobs of Apple unveiled his latest gadget today, the iPhone 4. It’s got lots of nifty new features, and one of them in particular seems like it could foretell some interesting new bike-related apps. The new iPhone has tied the gyro, accelerometer, and GPS capabilities together for “6-axis motion sensing.” With GPS, a gyroscope, … Read more
Editorial: NW Examiner publisher blasts “bicycle zealots”
Allan Classen, founder, editor and publisher of the NW Examiner, has leveled serious criticisms at what he calls “members of the Portland Bicycle Church” in his June issue (PDF here). Several readers have sent me his monthly Editor’s Turn column titled, When the saints go riding on, which refers to bikes as “not merely a … Read more
The Monday Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to spread, we are continuing to not make the personal or policy connection between the disaster and oil consumption. – Large scale bikesharing programs are taking off in the U.S. this year. First DC, then … Read more
Find Kyron: School parent reaches out to community
Kyron Horman.(Photo: Mult. Co. Sherriff’s Dept). If you live in or around Portland you have almost certainly already heard the heart-breaking news (which has made it’s way onto front page of CNN) of a seven year-old boy who has been missing since Friday. Kryon Horman was last seen at school on Friday and as of … Read more
Alice Awards recap and slideshow
Mayor Sam Adams addressed the crowd.– Slideshow below/Gallery –(Photos © J. Maus) About 500 people turned out in their bike-chic best last night for the Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s 15th annual fundraising gala, the Alice Awards. In marvelous outfits (see them in the slideshow below), bike lovers from around the state rubbed shoulders with fellow activists, … Read more
(Sunny!) Weekend Open Thread
Action from last year’s Multnomah County Bike Fair.(Photo © J. Maus) Hard to believe… but it actually feels like summer! Sun is shining bright, nice little breeze, perfect bike weather. I was out this morning and the streets were teeming with bikes. Use this post to share your adventures, promote rides, report on events you’re … Read more
Oregon Bike Summit: Who’s here? (Part Two)
As promised, here’s the second installment of portraits and a bit of information on the advocates here at the Oregon Bike Summit… Kirsten Kaufman, the Bike Realtor.
Oregon Bike Summit: Who’s here? (Part One)
In case you’re wondering who’s here at the Oregon Bike Summit, I took my camera around for a few minutes during a recent break in the action to find out… Zach Ham (L) and Cullen King, founders of RideWithGPS.com.