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Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – An attempt to cap the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has failed. Meanwhile the government’s lack of increased regulation on other drilling projects is under fire, and a ban on drilling off the west coast is under consideration. – In Portland, one … Read more
Cobbled bikeway in Maastrich, The Netherlands.(Photo: Alex Hamlin) Since our story last week, people are still weighing in about the Bureau of Transportation’s decision to remove old cobblestones on NW Marshall in order to lay down new bike lanes. The story struck a chord with reader Alex Hamlin, who rode his bike around Holland for … Read more
– Stories and photos by Jennifer Clunie Susan Otcenas (in black), President of Team Estrogen, demonstrates cycling attire intended support women of all shapes and sizes. In a field still often dominated by male interests and pursuits, women are coming together to stake their claim in Portland’s $90 million a year bicycle industry. Last night, … Read more
Director of PBOT, Sue Keil.(File photo © J. Maus) Here’s the latest in the East Burnside Couch Couplet story. Yesterday PBOT released an official statement about the dangerous bike lane from head of that bureau, Sue Keil. In the statement Keil writes, “It has come to the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s attention that the bike … Read more
KGW-TV video of bike trail discovered in Madrona Park in North Portland. If video does not load, see KGW story here.
The Travoy from Burley.(Photo © J. Maus – All other photos by Chris Sullivan) Burley nailed it. Their new Travoy — part cargo trailer, part grocery cart, part portable office — is an amazingly well-designed product. From the first time you hold the top handle and move it around with one hand, you get a … Read more
I tried out a hand-cycle a few years back.(Photo: Seven Corners bike shop) On May 16th, Portland Parks and Recreation will host their annual Adaptive Bike Day Clinic. It’s a very cool event that doesn’t get much publicity, so I thought I’d share it here on the front page. After being in local specialty bike … Read more
New bike lanes on NW Marshall. See whatit will look like when completed below.(Photo: Paul Peterson) New bike lanes are being constructed on NW Marshall between 12th and 14th Avenues in the Pearl District — but these aren’t just any bike lanes. What’s notable about this project is that the new lanes are being cut … Read more
Pretty Dress Ride, circa 2005.(Photo © J. Maus) Another big weekend ahead for all you bike lovers. And did you remember Sunday is Mother’s Day?! If you’ve got your mom in town, head out east to Gateway for their Mother’s Day Fun Ride — or choose from any of the excellent two-wheeled endeavors below… Friday, … Read more
Detail of new edition of Metro’s Bike There! map. Metro has reason to be proud of their Bike There! map. In a word, it’s awesome. It’s one of those maps that gets me inspired to explore new places every time I unfold it. Given the extensive coverage and user-friendly details, it’s no surprise they want … Read more
Michael O’Leary of the BTA says the Burnside Couch couplet is unsafe to ride.(File photo: Adams Carroll) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is coming under fire for biking conditions on their East Burnside Couch Couplet project. In a blog post published yesterday, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) wrote that the couplet is … Read more
The Cycle Shrine will be up in the window of BIKEASAURUS (which opens in June) until May 16th.(Photos: Paul Glahn)