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Here’s the news that caught our eye this week: – Major U.S. climate change legislation could pass today—leaving many wondering what it will mean for transportation. – Could agriculture be the new golf? – A woman in Israel claims she was attacked and beaten for sitting in the front of a city bus, rather than … Read more
A happy bike donater at the collection event Saturday. On Tuesday I shared the story of Jenny Leonard, the Portland resident who is on a mission to help schoolkids in rural South Africa get to school by bike. She met many of them while studying abroad and was shocked to find out they walked several … Read more
Go Blazers!(Photo © J. Maus) What are you doing on a bike this weekend (if you need some suggestions, check out our Weekend Guide)? As per usual, we’d love to hear about your two-wheeled adventures. Share your bike fun in the comments below to share the information and inspiration…and enjoy your weekend!
The IFCC on N. Interstate.(Photo: Ethos Music) What could be more fitting for a Portland community center than a combination of music, arts, food, kids, and bicycles? All those things are wrapped up in a new proposal to take over the lease on a former fire station that has been occupied by the non-profit Interstate … Read more
Robert Liberty wants to show the DOTs that they aren’t the only ones with ideas on how to fix the I-5 bridge over the Columbia.(Photo © J. Maus) Metro Councilor Robert Liberty has just taken his opposition to the Columbia River Crossing project up a notch. In a statement released today, Liberty urges people to … Read more
Big crowd fills the Chris King employee cafe at kickoff event for Portland Trail Fest.(Photos © J. Maus) The kickoff of the first annual Portland Trail Fest last night served as an inspirational kick-in-the-pants for local off-road riding advocates. It has been nearly three years since the lack of local trails was first brought to … Read more
Bikes have saved us from expensive road projects and congestion.(Photo © J. Maus) Bikes do a lot of great things for our city. We often hear about the environmental benefits, the health benefits, and so on. But what about the reduced impact on our road network and congestion? What if more Portlanders drove cars into … Read more
Doug Fir — not just for live music anymore! Doug Fir Lounge on East Burnside is the latest Portland venue looking to mix bicycles and business. They’ve launched a “First Mondays Biking Wonderland” event series that will run from May to October. Headlining the events is a Goldsprints competition with a championship slated for October … Read more
Here are the latest job opportunities posted on BikePortland.org this week. Did you know that you can sign up for all the latest job listings via RSS, email, or by following us on Twitter? These are paid listings, so when you apply, please remember to tell them you saw the ad on BikePortland. For detailed … Read more
Detail of latest Oregon State Bike Map, now available online!
Ever since I moved to Portland six years ago, I’ve loved seeing all the interesting tattoos people have in this town. I don’t have any myself (yet), but if and when I ever get one, there’s a good chance it will have a bike-inspired design. I came across something in my Twitter feed this morning … Read more
[This article was written by long time BikePortland reader and active community member and volunteer Kronda Adair. She recently borrowed a mountain bike from River City Bicycles and headed out to explore the Sandy Ridge Trail System.] Kronda on some of Sandy Ridge’s “awesome, flowy, and swooping,” singletrack. (Photo: Jessica Niggemann) Mountain biking season is … Read more