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See the new bike route through River View Cemetery
As a follow-up to our story on Monday about a new bike route being signed through River View Cemetery, we’ve received a map of the route. View the map below and consider helping River View raise the $5,000 to add signs and pavement markings to the route (details on how to donate here). (On a … Read more
Now online: Comment on proposed Forest Park cycling improvements
The .75 mile Tolinda Trail, shown herein orange, would be opened to bike access.(Download full map PDF here) Portland Parks and Recreation has just published their Forest Park Singletrack Cycling online comment form. The form includes the list of 12 proposed actions to improve and expand bike access in the park and a list of … Read more
Pedal-powered delivery company marks successful first year
B-Line founder and CEO Franklin Jones and staffer Mike Cobb on the Morrison Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus) B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery, a local company that uses pedal-powered trikes to deliver freight around Portland’s urban core, will celebrate a successful first year in business tonight with a gala celebration that will feature a keynote address by … Read more
Forest Park open house draws huge crowds
People packed the Forest Park open house last night in Northwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus) Judging by the huge crowds that packed into the Holiday Inn in Northwest Portland last night, it’s obvious that bike access in Forest Park is an issue many people care about. People from all user groups lined up many rows … Read more
Seattle launches campaign to fund active transportation
Screenshot from StreetsforAllSeattle.org. A major campaign has been launched in Seattle to raise money for biking, walking and transit projects. Streets for All Seattle is the result of a new and broad coalition of labor, transportation, and environmental advocacy groups that have come together to pressure city leaders to get serious about paying for multi-modal … Read more
Portlander works to send 400 used bikes to South Africa
Detail from flyer of Bicycles for Humanity event. The collection is this Saturday (4/24) from 10am – 4pm at Washington-Monroe High School on SE 14th and Stark. This Saturday, Portlander Jenny Leonard hopes to collect 400 used bikes and send them to South Africa in a shipping container. The event comes after over a year … Read more
Ask BikePortland: What’s with the racer vs. commuter vibe?
Is driving to a bike race all that bad?(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s question touches on a topic I’ve had many conversations about over the years. It comes from reader Steven Case: “I do most of my commuting by bike and I also do a fair amount of bike races. In some interactions I’ve … Read more
How are Burnside/Couch changes treating you?
Looking west on NE Couch at 12th. Will “interested but concerned” ride on this?(Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland recently polished off rolled out the latest changes on a major project in the Central Eastside. The East Burnside/Couch Couplet project turned Burnside into a one-way street going east and Couch into the main … Read more
Forest Park single track open house: Know before you go
Tonight’s open house will look at several options for improved bike access in Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus) Tonight is the long-awaited open house to view bike trail access options recommended by the Forest Park Single Track Cycling Committee. At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about all the options on the table, … Read more
Cemetery looks to raise $5,000 to sign safe bike route
Biking through the cemetery.(Photo: mumblion/Flickr) A fundraising campaign has begun to pay for signage of a popular bike route through River View Cemetery. People on bikes prefer the route through River View because it’s a safe and pleasant alternative from the high-speed auto traffic on Taylor’s Ferry and other major roads nearby. Cemetery staff have … Read more
Updated: Tomorrow night: Bicycle EDition of The Ed Forman Show
Flyer from Ed’s show last month. Tomorrow night (Tuesday, 4/20) biking will be the focus of the The Ed Forman Show, a live comedy/talk show held weekly at Dante’s in downtown Portland (1 SW 3rd Ave). I’ll be a guest on the show along with Shift volunteer and general bike fun activist extraordinaire Meghan Sinnott … Read more