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The Proletariat, a bike for aspiring “aggromuters”. (Photo: Joe Bike) Knowing the jargon is a key part of being a true bike nerd/transportation wonk. VMT, fixies, bonk, roadies, ‘bents, multi-modal — someone should publish a dictionary of them all. On that note, in the interest of helping you stay current, I thought I’d share two … Read more
The Totally Spoked art show opens June 3rd. While at the Alberta Art Hop on Saturday I saw a flyer for Totally Spoked, an art show billed as “a visual feast of all things two-wheeled.” To kick off the show, organizers have planned the Totally Spoked Alleycat that will be followed by an after party … Read more
STP riders on the Broadway Bridge in 2007.(Photo © J. Maus) If you’re one of the 10,000 people signed up to ride in the 31st annual Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic in July, take note. For the first time since 1989, the route entering Portland from Highway 30 will be different this year. The STP route usually … Read more
Thousands enjoyed Sunday Parkways today. – Gallery/Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)
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Sunday Parkways!(Photo © J. Maus) With sunny weather and two major events on tap, this weekend is going to be big. The 20th annual Reach the Beach ride is Saturday, which is followed by Sunday Parkways Northeast. Besides those two headliners, there are a lot of other events going on. Check out the Shift calendar … Read more
When streets are open for people, strange and wonderful things emerge — like this fish bike spotted at Sunday Parkways in Southeast Portland in August 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)
Last year, the Mayor and his staff rode in the parade.(Photo © J. Maus) In a bid to save money, the Portland Police Bureau hopes to replace some of its sworn officers with volunteer bike riders in this year’s Grand Floral Parade. Lieutenant John Brooks with the PPB’s East Precinct is in charge of the … Read more
Detail of bike route through River View Cemetery. It took less than a month for the community to raise $5,000 to fully sign and stripe a new bike route through River View Cemetery. The route through the privately-owned cemetery is a popular shortcut through Portland’s southwest hills. Public access is allowed, but that access has … Read more
How’s Bike Month going for everyone? Have you noticed more bike traffic than usual? Have you encouraged a friend to join you? I’ve come across three short films lately that I thought could serve as inspiration, validation and/or motivation to keep on pedaling.
Rollin’ on Front Street.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus) Just got back from a week in Maui. While there — besides swimming with dolphins and turtles and hanging with family and friends — I spent some time in the island’s most famous town, Lahaina. As per usual when I explore a new town (see my reports … Read more
Another Friday and another opportunity to hook you up with your future employer. This week we feature two job opportunities with one influential and respected local company: Bike Gallery. Plus: Update 10:00am PST — This just in from the other coast: On a short hiring timeline, the City of Portland, Maine seeks a Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator. … Read more