Good reviews for Portland’s latest bike-friendly bar
Plenty of bike parking at the new Apex Bar on SE 12 and Division)(Photo © Andrew Kreps via Twitpic)
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Oregon slips to 5th in bike-friendly state rankings
… After they’re done dreaming about WA, WI, ME and MN. The League of American Bicyclists has released rankings for their Bicycle Friendly States program. Oregon earned the fifth spot this year, slipping from the fourth spot we’ve held the previous two years. For the third year in a row, Washington retained the top spot … Read more
Election night open thread
Bob Stacey has one of the run-off spots for Metropresidency all wrapped up.(Photo © J. Maus) It’s election night and, while I haven’t done tons of coverage on all the races, I thought folks might want a place to chime in about what’s going on. Many of the races have been decided, but there’s a … Read more
100 miles on a tall bike
I wanted to do this story before Saturday’s Reach the Beach (a 100 mile ride that goes from Portland to the coast), but I figured it was still worth sharing… Meet Team JetStream, a group of fun-loving folks who did the entire Reach the Beach ride on tall bikes: Team JetStream just before launch.(Photo: Jack-Olsen/Flickr)
Hendricks latest through revolving door at PPB Traffic Division
Former Traffic Division Captain Eric Hendricks has moved into the Chief’s office.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau has announced another change atop the Traffic Division. Former Captain Eric Hendricks will now serve as the new Assistant Chief of Investigations in the Chief’s office. Hendricks was named Captain in April 2009, making him the … Read more
Abraham Fixes Bikes opens shop on Williams Avenue
The no-frills storefront of Abraham Fixes Bikes.(Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday was the first day of business for Abraham Fixes Bikes (3508 N. Williams), a new repair shop that has opened on the corner of Fremont and Williams in North Portland (shop faces Fremont but is attached to a building with a Williams Avenue address). … Read more
After sightings, ‘posse’ will roll out to find stolen bike
The Rubin family is making an all-out effort to find this bike.(Photo: Len Rubin) This is turning out to be one of the most interesting stolen bike stories we’ve ever followed here on BikePortland. Len and Tamara Rubin — owners of the prototype, one-of-kind folding bike that was reported stolen yesterday and which held the … Read more
KATU investigates ‘Bike Path to Nowhere’ – UPDATED
Screen grab from KATU TV newscast.-Watch video below- On their 11 o’clock newscast last night, KATU-TV (ABC in Portland) aired a special ‘On Your Side’ investigation titled, Bike Path to Nowhere. The segment focused on the buffered bike lanes that were installed on SE Holgate back in August. To give you a sense of the … Read more
Need a mattress? Get it delivered by bike
Still from video of Mattress Lot bike delivery.(Photo/film by Johnathon Allen) The Mattress Lot in Northeast Portland (24th and Sandy) is the latest company to get into the trend of mixing bikes and business. Local freelance bike journalist and videographer Johnathon Allen recently paid them a visit and put together a short video (watch it … Read more
Update on Couch bike lane: BTA says it’s still a ‘safety risk’
After re-striping and other changes by PBOT, people have more room on NE Couch.(Watch slideshow below – Photos © J. Maus)
A look back at tenure of former Police Chief Rosie Sizer
Former police chief Rosie Sizer spoke at Bike Gallery when Portland celebrated reaching Platinum status in April 2008.(Photos © J. Maus) Last week, Portland Mayor Sam Adams made a surprising move by firing Police Chief Rosie Sizer and moving control of the bureau back into his office (and away from Commissioner Dan Saltzman). There might … Read more
The Monday News Roundup
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Michelle Obama has taken on the issue of childhood obesity, and her task force has called for major transportation reforms, particularly complete streets. – This meditation on the connection between the BP oil spill and personal driving habits has been making the rounds. – The … Read more